Trayvon Martin Case: George Zimmerman Launches Fundraising Website For Legal Defense

Updated on April 10, 2012 8:53 a.m.: A number of websites have come forward claiming to collect financial support for George Zimmerman’s legal fees. But attorneys for the man who fatally shot Trayvon Martin told NBC News on Monday that Zimmerman will be accepting donations from supporters via a PayPal account on therealgeorgezimmerman.com

“I have created a Paypal account solely linked on this website as I would like to provide an avenue to thank my supporters personally and ensure that any funds provided are used only for living expenses and legal defense, in lieu of my forced inability to maintain employment," Zimmerman writes on his website. "I will also personally, maintain accountability of all funds received. I reassure you, every donation is appreciated.”

Though he hasn't been formally charged, the neighborhood watchman who shot and killed Trayvon Martin is setting up a fundraising campaign to cover his legal fees, NBC News reports.

George Zimmerman said he was acting in self defense when he fatally shot an unarmed 17-year-old who was walking home from a convenience store in Sanford, Fla., in February. Zimmerman is protected under the Stand Your Ground Law, but federal officials are currently investigating the case, which has sparked national outrage.

Zimmerman left his job at a mortgage risk management firm after the shooting, according to the Grio and is hoping to drum up financial support to pay for his lawyers and living expenses through his soon-to-launch fundraising site, www.zimmermandefense.com.

"George Zimmerman's family has set up a website for anyone who would like help George and his family with their living expenses and for his defense," attorneys Hal Uhrig and Craig Sonner said in a statement obtained by NBC News.

Zimmerman has already found some support from gun advocacy groups, HLN reports. The National Association for Legal Gun Defense says it will donate $10,000 to help pay for his legal expenses and Legal Boom, a Florida-based gun rights group, pledged to back Zimmerman, whose reputation, they say, has been unfairly "ruined."

"We wanted to help someone who we feel has been wronged and found guilty in the court of public opinion,” Chris Kossmann of Legal Boom, told HLN. “People have been crying for justice but we don’t think people know what real justice is. As of yet nobody’s stood up for him [Zimmerman].”

CORRECTION: An earlier version of this story stated that George Zimmerman was seeking donations via www.zimmermandefense.com. It also stated that Trayvon Martin was shopping at a candy store. He purchased candy from a convenience store.

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• Trayvon Martin Photos

  Benjamin Crump, attorney, for the family of the late Trayvon Martin, talks to the media after the release of 911 call at the Sanford City Hall on Friday, March 16, 2012 in Sanford, Fla. Martin, 17, was shot to death after being confronted by Sanford neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman, 28, on February 26, 2012. Zimmerman told Sanford Police that he shot the unarmed black teenager in self-defense. Family members are calling for Zimmerman's arrest. Credit: David Manning for The Huffington Post

• Trayvon Martin Photos

  Benjamin Crump, attorney, for the family of the late Trayvon Martin, talks to the media after the release of 911 call at the Sanford City Hall on Friday, March 16, 2012 in Sanford, Fla. Credit: David Manning for The Huffington Post

• Trayvon Martin Photos

  Benjamin Crump, attorney, for the family of the late Trayvon Martin, talks to the media after the release of 911 call at the Sanford City Hall on Friday, March 16, 2012 in Sanford, Fla. Credit: David Manning for The Huffington Post

• Trayvon Martin Photos

  A memorial for the late Trayvon Martin sits at the neighborhood where he was shot on Friday, March 16, 2012 in Sanford, Fla. Martin, 17, was shot to death after being confronted by Sanford neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman, 28, on February 26, 2012. Zimmerman, white, told Sanford Police that he shot the unarmed black teenager in self-defense. Family members are calling for Zimmerman's arrest. Credit: David Manning for The Huffington Post

• Trayvon Martin Photos

  Local historian and activist Francis Oliver adjusts a memorial she placed for the late Trayvon Martin at the neighborhood where he was shot on Friday, March 16, 2012 in Sanford, Fla. Credit: David Manning for The Huffington Post

• Trayvon Martin Photos

  Valera Pinkard, of Orlando, Fla., holds a sign near a memorial for the late Trayvon Martin at the neighborhood where he was shot on Friday, March 16, 2012 in Sanford, Fla. Credit: David Manning for The Huffington Post

• Trayvon Martin Photos

  Sybrina Fulton, mother, of the late Trayvon Martin, addresses the media with Martin's father Tracy Martin, left, on Friday, March 16, 2012 in Orlando, Fla. Credit: David Manning for The Huffington Post

• Trayvon Martin Photos

  Sybrina Fulton, mother, of the late Trayvon Martin, left, hugs Selma Mora Lamilla, after addressing the media on Friday, March 16, 2012 in Orlando, Fla. Credit: David Manning for The Huffington Post

• Tracy Martin, father, of the late Trayvon Martin, addresses the media on Friday, March 16, 2012 in Orlando, Fla. Credit: David Manning for The Huffington Post

• Trayvon Martin Photos

  Benjamin Crump, attorney for the family of the late Trayvon Martin, addresses the media on Friday, March 16, 2012 in Orlando, Fla. Credit: David Manning for The Huffington Post

• Trayvon Martin Photos

  Tracy Martin, father, of the late Trayvon Martin, addresses the media on Friday, March 16, 2012 in Orlando, Fla. Credit: David Manning for The Huffington Post

• A Million Hoodies March Protests Death Of Trayvon Martin

  NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 21: Supporters of Trayvon Martin rally in Union Square during a 'Million Hoodie March' in Manhattan on March 21, 2012 in New York City. Thousands of protesters turned out to demonstrate against the killing of the black unarmed teenager by a white neighborhood watch captain. The protesters marched through the streets after holding a large rally in Union Square. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

• A Million Hoodies March Protests Death Of Trayvon Martin

  NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 21: Supporters of Trayvon Martin rally in Union Square during a 'Million Hoodie March' in Manhattan on March 21, 2012 in New York City. Thousands of protesters turned out to demonstrate against the killing of the black unarmed teenager by a white neighborhood watch captain. The protesters marched through the streets after holding a large rally in Union Square. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

• A Million Hoodies March Protests Death Of Trayvon Martin

  NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 21: Supporters of Trayvon Martin rally in Union Square during a 'Million Hoodie March' in Manhattan on March 21, 2012 in New York City. Thousands of protesters turned out to demonstrate against the killing of the black unarmed teenager by a white neighborhood watch captain. The protesters marched through the streets after holding a large rally in Union Square. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

• A Million Hoodies March Protests Death Of Trayvon Martin

  NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 21: Supporters of Trayvon Martin rally in Union Square during a 'Million Hoodie March' in Manhattan on March 21, 2012 in New York City. Thousands of protesters turned out to demonstrate against the killing of the black unarmed teenager by a white neighborhood watch captain. The protesters marched through the streets after holding a large rally in Union Square. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

• A Million Hoodies March Protests Death Of Trayvon Martin

  NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 21: Supporters of Trayvon Martin rally in Union Square during a 'Million Hoodie March' in Manhattan on March 21, 2012 in New York City. Thousands of protesters turned out to demonstrate against the killing of the black unarmed teenager by a white neighborhood watch captain. The protesters marched through the streets after holding a large rally in Union Square. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

• A Million Hoodies March Protests Death Of Trayvon Martin

  NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 21: Supporters of Trayvon Martin rally in Union Square during a 'Million Hoodie March' in Manhattan on March 21, 2012 in New York City. Thousands of protesters turned out to demonstrate against the killing of the black unarmed teenager by a white neighborhood watch captain. The protesters marched through the streets after holding a large rally in Union Square. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

• A Million Hoodies March Protests Death Of Trayvon Martin

  NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 21: Supporters of Trayvon Martin block traffic as they march on W. 14th Street during a 'Million Hoodie March' in Manhattan on March 21, 2012 in New York City. Thousands of protesters turned out to demonstrate against the killing of the black unarmed teenager by a white neighborhood watch captain. The protesters took to the streets after holding a large rally in Union Square. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

• A Million Hoodies March Protests Death Of Trayvon Martin

  NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 21: Tracy Martin (L), and Sybrina Fulton, parents of slain teenager Trayvon Martin, address supporters at a Million Hoodies March on March 21, 2012 in New York City. Family members joined hundreds of protesters calling for justice in the killing of Trayvon Martin, 17, who was was pursued and shot on February 26 in Sanford, Florida by 'neighborhood watch' member George Zimmerman, reportedly because the teenager's hoodie made him look suspicious. Under Florida's 'Stand Your Ground' law, Zimmerman has not been charged with a crime in the shooting. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

• A Million Hoodies March Protests Death Of Trayvon Martin

  NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 21: Sybrina Fulton, mother of slain teenager Trayvon Martin, speaks at the Million Hoodies March on March 21, 2012 in New York City. The family members joined hundreds of protesters calling for justice in the killing of Trayvon Martin, 17, who was was pursued and shot on February 26 in Sanford, Florida by 'neighborhood watch' member George Zimmerman, reportedly because the teenager's hoodie made him look suspicious. Under Florida's 'Stand Your Ground' law, Zimmerman has not been charged with a crime in the shooting. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

• Federal Government To Investigate Shooting Of Unarmed Teen Trayvon Martin

  MIAMI, FL - MARCH 21: Protesters hold cans of ice tea and Skittles which is what the 17-year-old Trayvon Martin is reported to have been carrying when he was killed by neighborhood watch person, George Zimmerman on February 26 in Sanford, Florida, on March 21, 2012 in Miami, Florida. The Justice Department and the FBI opened an investigation into the death of the black teenager, and the local state attorney announced that he had asked a grand jury to investigate. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

• Federal Government To Investigate Shooting Of Unarmed Teen Trayvon Martin

  MIAMI, FL - MARCH 21: Protesters hold cans of ice tea and Skittles which is what the 17-year-old Trayvon Martin is reported to have been carrying when he was killed by neighborhood watch person, George Zimmerman on February 26 in Sanford, Florida, on March 21, 2012 in Miami, Florida. The Justice Department and the FBI opened an investigation into the death of the black teenager, and the local state attorney announced that he had asked a grand jury to investigate. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

• Shooting Death Of Unarmed Teen Trayvon Martin Sparks National Outrage

  SANFORD, FL - MARCH 22: A reporter waits to broadcast at a rally for slain teenager Trayvon Martin on March 22, 2012 in Sanford, Florida. Sanford Police Department Chief Bill Lee announced today he will temporarily step down following the killing of the black unarmed teenager by a white and Hispanic neighborhood watch captain. Rev. Al Sharpton organized today's rally. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

• Shooting Death Of Unarmed Teen Trayvon Martin Sparks National Outrage

  SANFORD, FL - MARCH 22: Protesters demonstrate at a rally for slain teenager Trayvon Martin on March 22, 2012 in Sanford, Florida. Sanford Police Department Chief Bill Lee announced today he will temporarily step down following the killing of the black unarmed teenager by a white and Hispanic neighborhood watch captain. Rev. Al Sharpton organized today's rally. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

• Shooting Death Of Unarmed Teen Trayvon Martin Sparks National Outrage

  SANFORD, FL - MARCH 22: People attend a rally for slain teenager Trayvon Martin on March 22, 2012 in Sanford, Florida. Sanford Police Department Chief Bill Lee announced today he will temporarily step down following the killing of the black unarmed teenager by a white and Hispanic neighborhood watch captain. Rev. Al Sharpton organized today's rally. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

• Shooting Death Of Unarmed Teen Trayvon Martin Sparks National Outrage

  SANFORD, FL - MARCH 22: Protesters demonstrate at a rally for slain teenager Trayvon Martin on March 22, 2012 in Sanford, Florida. Sanford Police Department Chief Bill Lee announced today he will temporarily step down following the killing of the black unarmed teenager by a white and Hispanic neighborhood watch captain. Rev. Al Sharpton organized today's rally. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

• Shooting Death Of Unarmed Teen Trayvon Martin Sparks National Outrage

  SANFORD, FL - MARCH 22: A protester holds a sign with pictures of George Zimmerman at a rally for slain teenager Trayvon Martin on March 22, 2012 in Sanford, Florida. Sanford Police Department Chief Bill Lee announced today he will temporarily step down following the killing of the black unarmed teenager by white and Hispanic neighborhood watch captain George Zimmerman. Rev. Al Sharpton organized today's rally. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

• Shooting Death Of Unarmed Teen Trayvon Martin Sparks National Outrage

  SANFORD, FL - MARCH 22: Protesters demonstrate at a rally for slain teenager Trayvon Martin on March 22, 2012 in Sanford, Florida. Sanford Police Department Chief Bill Lee announced today he will temporarily step down following the killing of the black unarmed teenager by a white and Hispanic neighborhood watch captain. Rev. Al Sharpton organized today's rally. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

• Shooting Death Of Unarmed Teen Trayvon Martin Sparks National Outrage

  SANFORD, FL - MARCH 22: Protesters demonstrate at a rally for slain teenager Trayvon Martin on March 22, 2012 in Sanford, Florida. Sanford Police Department Chief Bill Lee announced today he will temporarily step down following the killing of the black unarmed teenager by a white and Hispanic neighborhood watch captain. Rev. Al Sharpton organized today's rally. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

• Shooting Death Of Unarmed Teen Trayvon Martin Sparks National Outrage

  SANFORD, FL - MARCH 22: Sanford resident Rodney Stokes carries his son Rodney Stokes Jr. on his shoulder at a rally for slain teenager Trayvon Martin on March 22, 2012 in Sanford, Florida. Sanford Police Department Chief Bill Lee announced today he will temporarily step down following the killing of the black unarmed teenager by a white and Hispanic neighborhood watch captain. Rev. Al Sharpton organized today's rally. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

• Shooting Death Of Unarmed Teen Trayvon Martin Sparks National Outrage

  SANFORD, FL - MARCH 22: Protesters demonstrate at a rally for slain teenager Trayvon Martin on March 22, 2012 in Sanford, Florida. Sanford Police Department Chief Bill Lee announced today he will temporarily step down following the killing of the black unarmed teenager by a white and Hispanic neighborhood watch captain. Rev. Al Sharpton organized today's rally. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

• Shooting Death Of Unarmed Teen Trayvon Martin Sparks National Outrage

  SANFORD, FL - MARCH 22: Protesters demonstrate at a rally for slain teenager Trayvon Martin on March 22, 2012 in Sanford, Florida. Sanford Police Department Chief Bill Lee announced today he will temporarily step down following the killing of the black unarmed teenager by a white and Hispanic neighborhood watch captain. Rev. Al Sharpton organized today's rally. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

• Shooting Death Of Unarmed Teen Trayvon Martin Sparks National Outrage

  SANFORD, FL - MARCH 22: Rev. Al Sharpton (R) looks on at a rally with Tracy Martin (R), father of slain teenager Trayvon Martin, on March 22, 2012 in Sanford, Florida. Sanford Police Department Chief Bill Lee announced today he will temporarily step down following the killing of the black unarmed teenager by a white and Hispanic neighborhood watch captain. Sharpton organized today's rally. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

• Shooting Death Of Unarmed Teen Trayvon Martin Sparks National Outrage

  SANFORD, FL - MARCH 22: Rev. Al Sharpton departs as media are reflected in a vehicle window at a rally for slain teenager Trayvon Martin on March 22, 2012 in Sanford, Florida. Sanford Police Department Chief Bill Lee announced today he will temporarily step down following the killing of the black unarmed teenager by a white and Hispanic neighborhood watch captain. Sharpton organized today's rally. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Comments

[shelahj]

11:05 AM on 04/27/2012

The Zimmermans are using all their resources to detrail the trial. I hope Angela Corey doesn't let them make a FOOL of her.

[shelahj]

10:45 AM on 04/27/2012

The Zimmermans made a fool of the Judge with their website of $200K. They knew how much money they had raised when the Judge asked them. They should have been in at the court hearing and not done by phone. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out where the big money is coming from.

[Caroleeena]

03:07 AM on 04/13/2012

I have just learned the true story about why HuffPo posted first one website -- www.zimmermandefense.com -- and then it turned out George had another website -- therealgeorgezimmerman.com. I thought Huffpo had just messed up (and let's face it, they do) but it turns out the first one was set up by Zimmerman's lawyers and paid into a paypal account controlled by Zimmerman's father. Turns out ol' George didn't like that because he slapped together that second crappy looking website (therealgeorgezimmerman.com) and directed all donated money to his OWN paypal account, and then dropped out of site, not responding to his attorneys, who ultimately dropped him, and presumably hiding from his dad as well. The attorneys tell the whole story in this video: http://youtu.be/BK86RGlM5VE

I can't believe the press has not picked up on this story. Clearly ole George is trying to make some dough off this and doesn't want his father in charge of it. And that site he put together!?! It looks like a 10-year-old did it. I wonder if he wanted the money because he was planning to go on the lam? Something's fishy about that whole thing.

This tells us something about George Zimmerman's character and how decidedly unpredictable, erratic and unstable he really is. This guy is a piece of work.

[Terrence Ashwill]

04:48 PM on 04/13/2012

Yea, he is a bad guys because every black person in the country is calling for his head right? Of course he is in hiding, you would be too. Also, it is clear you are not keeping up with the news: George has a new legal team. Why don't you inform yourself before posting this non-sense. You are just as bad as Jesse Jackson and the rest of the negor wonder friends.

[MrUniteUs]

10:39 AM on 04/27/2012

The issues is Zimmerman misled the court. The judge is reconsidering the bail amount. He may even revoke bail

O'mara said he didn't know about the website, but millions of Americans did.

[shelahj]

11:02 AM on 04/27/2012

You are so right about the Zimmermans especially George.

[Sou Thao]

07:02 PM on 04/12/2012

Zimmerman was no drug dealer, he was no pimp, nor did he intentional kill Martin for the joy of just killing. This was a self-defense shooting and after the incident like many other incidents in our own personal lives we regret or wise we could go back and had done it a different way. Everyone is quick to put him down, but he did what he did because he thought it was his only choice at the moment. He is losing because of the media and politicians. I support him 100%. The black community aways cries the race card. They will continue to use it as a last resort because it is all they know. The majority of blacks are in the bottom of society, ex. education, wealth compared to whites, asians, etc. I don't see whites protesting the white couple killed where the husband had his head hacked off in front of his wife and then the 4 black men did evil to her and finally killed her. Where was the black community to protest for their justice? Blacks were not the only ones treated like 2nd class. Asians, Whites from Europe, Russians, etc will treated like crap for a long long time.

[Caroleeena]

03:09 AM on 04/13/2012

Zimmerman was erratic, unstable and unpredictable. His behavior in the last week has borne that out.

[Terrence Ashwill]

04:50 PM on 04/13/2012

He is hiding because he is afraid (rightly so) that if the blacks get their hands on him they would shoot him just for the noteriety. Talk about unpredictable, how about black people who are constantly shooting each other and by standers for no reason?

[tqcobb]

02:24 PM on 04/14/2012

your statement is so filled with hyprocrisy and bigotry you can't be taken seriously...you are quick to support him as if you were at the scene of the crime...none of the groups you've mentioned as being treated like 2nd class citizens were legally unfree in a free country...I would suggest you study American history a little more and you'll understand the race card comes from a full deck of oppression and maltreatment from the past 400 hundred years and continues today...not every criminal incident leads to protest and outrage (although some should) because of the violence that permeates throughout this society, just the egregious ones like the Zimmerman-Martin case...more importantly if the Sanford FL police department didn't have such a racist history and had done their jobs initially, we wouldn't have had to protest for justice

[quovadiszero]

01:12 PM on 04/12/2012

Johnnie Cochran said he would take the case for no fee.

[ELI SKATES]

12:56 PM on 04/12/2012

This Zimmerman guy is bathing in the celebrity...even asking for handouts!

[Terrence Ashwill]

04:52 PM on 04/13/2012

and what is the Martin family doing? George now finds himself in the unenviable position of having to go to court because he defended himself and he is up against all the resources of organized blackness. If you had Sharpton and Eric "my people" Holder trying to put you in jail, I am pretty sure you would start a website asking for donations too.

You are so one sided it is amazing.

[ELI SKATES]

06:02 PM on 04/13/2012

If we live in a society where people charged with murder start asking the general public to make financial contributions to "support" them and pay for their legal fees, we're in pretty big trouble.

I read your response 3 or 4 times and the amount of racism in that small paragraph was disgusting.

[tqcobb]

02:26 PM on 04/14/2012

I would suggest you stop posting and finish preparing dinner for the Grand Wizard and the Hitler youth you should be expecting later

[achey]

12:43 PM on 04/12/2012

Now that Zimmerman has been arrested and charged, let's just hope that we find some brave jurors who will be able to call a spade a spade and sentence him to what he deserves, life in prison.

[clfrank2002]

10:11 AM on 04/12/2012

Do other killers usually design websites to solicit money for their defense?

[auntiebert11]

08:21 PM on 04/12/2012

I find this disgusting.....a website soliciting money for his defense????? give me a break!!!!

[Terrence Ashwill]

04:54 PM on 04/13/2012

haha ok so what is the Martin family doing? Even Treyvon's own mother said it was just a mistake and unfortunately sharpton has grabbed the reins of this thing and it is now out of the Martin family's control.

George wasn't looking for trouble he was defending himself. Trey trey just bit off more than he could chew.

[shelahj]

10:53 AM on 04/27/2012

I agree. The Big Bucks are covering the cost.

[clfrank2002]

10:08 AM on 04/12/2012

What happened to personal responsibilty? Seems like freeloading to me.

[csmomo]

12:16 PM on 04/12/2012

You expect PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY from that piece of crap?

[darlinsass]

11:14 AM on 04/15/2012

LOL!

[ELI SKATES]

12:57 PM on 04/12/2012

"Must be a racist liberal, this Zimmerman fellow"

[Icey Wyatt]

09:32 AM on 04/12/2012

be honest people if Zimmerman had been black and martin was white NOBODY would have said a word the only reason Fla. arrested Zimmerman is because they were scared of a riot happening like it did in L.A. think about it they already shot up a cop car black people are committing harm to whites everyday and there is no justice for them WHY cause they are white.as for the hoodie everytime a store gets robbed what are they wearing? A HOODIE!!!! WHAT about the fact that Martin was involved with the BLACK FOOT SOLDIERS OF FLA. there motto kill all whities? Oh thats right WHITE PEOPLE ARE NOT VIEWED AS BEING DISCRIMINATED AGAINST!!

[clfrank2002]

10:09 AM on 04/12/2012

If Zimmerman had been black, he would've been arrested immediatley and would be awaiting trial, which is all we asked for in this case.
Try to keep up.

[auntiebert11]

08:23 PM on 04/12/2012

Very True!!

[bassjam]

07:27 PM on 04/13/2012

But had Zimmerman been black and shot Trayvon(who is black) would Zimmerman still be guilty-or would you want the facts before making that decision

[SrM68]

01:08 PM on 04/12/2012

It not just about race. It's about the rights of people to go about their own business without being shot dead. It's about justice for the family of the Trayvon Martin. It's disgusting that the media are dragging Trayvon's name through the dirt. The boy was unarmed and minding his own business. He was shot dead simply for being seen in the wrong place at the wrong time by the wrong person. A law that allows an armed person to stalk, confront and then shoot dead an unarmed person is woefully flawed, as this case clearly demonstrates.

[PJangles86]

01:57 PM on 04/12/2012

It shouldn't be about race period! It is 2012 and yet when events like this happen it becomes White vs Black even though Zimmerman isn't white! I am a white male and think that Zimmerman should be charged to the fullest. If you carry a gun you feel empowered and approch situations you wouldn't without one. Zimmerman has given a bad spotlight on people who carry guns and know the risks and consequences of ever having to use it. Also I don't know what media outlet you are watching that is dragging Martin's name through the dirt but it isn't true. "Trayvon was suspended for weed residue" IRRELAVANT to what happened that night. I wish humans as a species weren't so stupid

[PAMMYNJOHNNY]

09:19 AM on 04/12/2012

YOU SHOULD ROTT IN HELL

[mgabrys]

03:22 AM on 04/12/2012

Have the Koch brothers extended money yet? This sounds like something they'd involve themselves with. After all, they've been sh!tting on civil rights for decades.

[Terrence Ashwill]

05:07 PM on 04/13/2012

you do realize that the koch brothers, in total, donate less than half as much money as some of Obama's larger donors. People always want to point to the Kochs but the reality is that there is much more money in liberal causes. Rich white people really just don't care that much where as minorities and liberals make their living by soliciting money for leftist causes.

[guardstar360]

03:10 AM on 04/12/2012

I hope the FBI have gorge under 24 hr Camera surveillance with high definition recorders located in more then one location , Otherwise I have a feeling someone will use plan B . The plan used before by JDL Terrorist who most likely are living in Israel under new identities . they will claim he committed suicide, or suffered a hart attack due to all the stress he was under, they will use a john doe or homeless dead unclaimed body to switch and certify as Zimmerman dead body , in order to kill interest in and the demand for justice by the angry public. they will claim they had bury him by sun down due to religious laws , as they hurry to have a operatives or sympathetic friendly Doctors sign the fake death certificates while they send Zimmerman back to Israel with a new identity as they did with the JDL terrorists Irving D. Rubin,the story was , He committed suicide in jail when awaiting trial on charges of conspiracy to bomb private and government property. and Earl Krugel, Rubin's first lieutenant died in jail.On November 4, 2005, he was killed by an inmate after having been transferred to a Phoenix federal prison. what are the chances of this happening to an inmate in custody in a federal prison ? Things that make you go Hummm?

[sclewis8009]

02:50 AM on 04/12/2012

Really, You need legal defense? All you had to do is adhere to the instructions of the 911 dispatcher; do not pursue. Now what? You killed an unarmed man.

[clfrank2002]

10:10 AM on 04/12/2012

Right, he pulled the trigger. Let him deal with it.

[Terrence Ashwill]

05:09 PM on 04/13/2012

He was walking back to his car when sweet sweet Treyvon sucker punched him and tried to rip him apart. I can't wait until this goes to trial and everyone sees what Treyvon was actually like.

[IMO2011]

01:42 AM on 04/12/2012

now that he's been arrested, FLA. gets to pay his legal expenses.

[sclewis8009]

02:52 AM on 04/12/2012

Give me a break...You are truly lost. He followed. He wasn't being followed.

[Caroleeena]

03:16 AM on 04/13/2012

Your comment doesn't make any sense in relationship to the comment above. IMO didn't say anything about guilt. IMO said that if he doesn't pay for his defense (with this money or his dad's or whatever) the state will have to pay to defend him. That's just the way it is. Guilty or Innocent, an American citizen is entitled to a defense.

[csmomo]

12:20 PM on 04/12/2012

His family and friends are welcome to donate anything they wish and so are all of those who have some money to throw away on a deranged man that should have been confined to an institution long ago.