Zimmerman aquitted of murdering 17 year old Trayvon Martin

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George Zimmerman who claimed to have shot 17year old Trayvon Martin in self defense has been found 'not guilty' by a Florida jury ( The six jurors -- all of them women -- deliberated for 16½ hours. Five of the women are white; one is a minority)

The verdict came after a 5 week trial that has made some celebrities speak out against the killing of the teenager. 

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Shortly after the verdict which saw Zimmerman displaying very little visible reaction except shaking the hands of his attorneys & smiling after court was adjourned. Martin's expressed their emotions through twitter.

 

His mother wrote "Even though I am broken hearted my faith is unshattered I WILL ALWAYS LOVE MY BABY TRAY," 

 

Zimmerman's brother, Robert Zimmerman Jr., was said to have commented on how relieved his family was at the verdict quick to add..

" I don't think this is a time for high-fiving," the brother said. "I acknowledge -- we all have acknowledged -- that Mr. Martin, Trayvon Martin, lost his life. (But) it was not an act of murder. It was not an act of manslaughter."

 

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