George Zimmerman To Plead Not Guilty In Trayvon Martin Shooting

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The attorney for neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman says his client will plead not guilty to second-degree murder in the shooting of unarmed teen Trayvon Martin.

Attorney Mark O'Mara asks that people not jump to conclusions about his client's guilt. He says he's "hoping that the community will calm down" now that charges have been filed and the case is moving forward.

ZImmerman has acknowedged shooting Martin but says it was in self-defense after the two got into a fight on Feb. 26.

The charge against ZImmerman was announced earlier Wednesday.

Comments

[Smithers2209]

08:54 PM on 04/13/2012

Hey on the bright side, at least we don't have to worry about Trayvon poppin' out 6 kids over the next few years with 6 different ladies now do we? Everyone should be thanking Z.

[4moyears]

10:56 PM on 04/13/2012

Hopefully Zimmerman serves the rest of his life in prison so that he does not contribute to a gene pool.

[4moyears]

02:03 PM on 04/12/2012

I guess Geworge is back in his cell now having his lunch of a stale bologna sandwich, pork 'n beans and KoolAid.

[mousetails983]

07:35 PM on 04/12/2012

No fresh bread? Damn

[returnofthejedi]

01:46 PM on 04/12/2012

This very picture can be used as evidence that they just showed. He has no broken Nose and sign that he ever did. These are statements HE HIMSELF made. Looks like Daddy put the nail in his coffin.

[4moyears]

02:17 PM on 04/12/2012

I also did not see any scarring on the back of his head.

[DeskandChair]

09:02 PM on 04/13/2012

This is an old mugshot from a previous incident.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/04/11/george-zimmerman-new-mugshot_n_1419402.html

[mousetails983]

07:24 PM on 04/12/2012

Ragtop4sp.....Martin was somebody's child. He is now deceased because a man carrying a gun did not have the smarts to think things out before he killed a unarmed child just for wearing a hoodie in the rain and looking suspicious. I am not sure why you would think Martins would not make a good neighbor.

[RAGTOP4SP]

08:32 PM on 04/12/2012

u dont know thats why he got killed!!u were not there,! we dont know the story yet, but u seem like u already have him convicted??? these ppl dont wear hoodie just in the rain, thats the style these dayz of the thud life!! look around!!!zimmerman is some1s child too ya know!! and what if the truth comes out and he was defending himself wont u feel foolist??? wait for the facts!!!

[Karmella]

12:18 PM on 04/12/2012

1

[Njeanous]

10:36 AM on 04/12/2012

SPECIAL PROSECUTOR Angela Corey asked the Martins what could she do, in the event that Zimmerman is found not guilty. I have a suggestion, how about the RETREAT AT TWIN LAKES.
If the Martins were to own it they could turn it into a place where Zimmerman would be F I R E D and the neighborhood watchman would not be able to carry a gun and would listen to the police when they said stand down and didn’t confuse those words with stand your ground.

[mousetails983]

10:35 AM on 04/12/2012

I wanna know why no one is fanning me? I write nice responses. I also give other writers a fan and a plus if I like their post. Thats how out fan base goes up. :)

[4moyears]

02:09 PM on 04/12/2012

OK, I just fanned you after going back and reading your previous posts. You always have something respectful to say, and that is refreshing.

[jcobmusic]

09:20 AM on 04/12/2012

Wow. Such intellegence in the postings here.
1) some logical people
2) some hate filled r*cists
3) Name calling children
4) Lovers of guns (more than the care for human life - except their own)

Yea - no wonder the USA loves Kim Kardashian. That is the type of news and dialogue that is important to much of the population represented in these comments.

[mousetails983]

07:16 PM on 04/12/2012

jcobmusic....since when do we have to be intelligent just to post an opinion we have on these boards? If you want to read something intelligent you probably need to go to the library. These boards show a sampling of all the people we come in contact with daily in our lives. I think its good to read how others really feel so we can hopefully decide this is not how we want to be thinking. Maybe if we all try to post something that would make a positive influence on another reader.

[jcobmusic]

08:51 PM on 04/12/2012

Thank you. I hope that our population expands its knowledge so we have more people in the 1) some logical people category.

[Christopher Koulouris]

08:09 AM on 04/12/2012

He’s narcissistic. He felt important enough to be the judge of who gets in or out of the little area he lives in. He probably identified with cops and thought he was really “one of them” We haven’t heard much of his past to suggest he really had much going for him, being the neighborhood watchdog was it. When you add guns to the mix people like that suddenly feel important and powerful.

At the very least he is guilty of playing God, and who's to say that Trayvon Martin was only protecting himself at what he quite legitimately perceived to be the actual aggressor?

http://scallywagandvagabond.com/2012/04/george-zimmerman-plans-to-plead-not-guilty-but-is-he/

[RoonToon]

01:34 AM on 04/12/2012

No, Don't: Talley can be used as measure to state inability to get fair trial; potential to foil justice. Sorry

[hereisallie]

12:02 PM on 04/12/2012

So far 55% for innocent, 34% guilty, and 11% not sure. I'm part of the "not sure". I haven't heard all the facts yet.

[Shannon Barber]

12:29 AM on 04/12/2012

Well I guess no one is getting the 10K from that bounty now...

[JuliaOceania]

12:28 AM on 04/12/2012

those who seek justice in this matter, namely the family of the victim, have gotten what they ultimately were asking for... which is a relief for those of us that have empathized with their plight. Just the fact that this will be in court, and a hearing of the facts will come out, is all that the family of Trayvon have wanted all along.

My ultimate hope is that Zimmerman will look these parents in the eye, and tell them about the last moments that their son was on this planet. It is what I would want if Trayvon was mine... just to know what the last moments of my child were like. I would want to know how much he suffered, and exactly how it all transpired.

I will trust the system, and I will trust that a jury can make a good decision in this case once they know all the facts... if Zimmerman decides that is how he wants to play it. If not, I hope that any plea that is offered will include Zimmerman facing up to these parents

[sergiofrankie]

06:39 AM on 04/12/2012

The parents already know what his last few moments were like. If you raise a child you know how they react to certain situations. I think they know about Trayvon striking the the bus driver, stealing jewelry and his penchant for breaking into other peoples houses. They will not admit it, but, they know. They want revenge, thats what this is all about. Oh, did I mention the first thing they did was patent his name so they could profit from it.

[FromWayDowntown]

08:19 AM on 04/12/2012

"I think they know about Trayvon striking the the bus driver, stealing jewelry and his penchant for breaking into other peoples houses."

Please be so kind as to provide credible source citations for this preposterous libel. Oh, did I mention that a name cannot be patented?

[mousetails983]

10:25 AM on 04/12/2012

Sergio... do you have children? No one is perfect. Teenagers do stuff and hopefully they can grow up and do better. I hope you are not saying this young man deserved to be killed. What about Mr. Zimmerman's past history with the law? I do not feel anyone wants revenge. The name belongs to his parents and they have the right to guard that name with a copywrite. Please.... what if this was someone you loved who got killed while just walking home from the store? BE KIND TO OTHERS

[kilakhan]

12:22 AM on 04/12/2012

delighted to hear that Zimmerman has finally been charged despite the best efforts of the Sanford PD and its chief to let him of the hook. hopefully the prosecution will do its job and he will end up where he deserves!

[mousetails983]

10:32 AM on 04/12/2012

Kilakhan......The jury will decide what happens to Mr. Zimmerman. It is by far the best system we have going in this country. We may not always agree with the verdict but its all we have. I am sure Mr. Zimmerman is scared. He did something wrong in the heat of the moment and now he will answer for it. Thats probably why we shouldn't allow everyone to carry weapons.... they are not mature enough to make wise decisions. That law was meant to protect your home and yourself if someone has a weapon and is using it against you first. I think they need to rewrite that law and put some rules in it.

[mousetails983]

07:32 PM on 04/12/2012

Ragtop4sp... are you just posting silly comments to annoy others? I know you must have better things to post than what you are showing us.

[plaidsportcoat]

11:42 PM on 04/11/2012

How much is bail?

[sergiofrankie]

06:58 AM on 04/12/2012

O R

[plaidsportcoat]

11:40 PM on 04/11/2012

"Zimmerman has acknowedged shooting Martin but says it was in self-defense after the two got into a fight on Feb. 26." ...But the Lead Investigator doesn't buy that story at all.