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February 6, 2013

Judge Denies Request to Delay George Zimmerman’s Trial in Trayvon Martin Case 
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A Florida judge has rejected a bid by George Zimmerman to delay his June
trial for the murder of the unarmed African-American teenager Trayvon
Martin. Zimmerman could face up to 25 years in prison if convicted of
second-degree murder after shooting Martin dead in Sanford, Florida one
year ago this month. Zimmerman, who claims he shot Martin in
self-defense, was not charged in the killing until months later
following nationwide protests calling for his arrest. Meanwhile
supporters across Florida mourned Martin on Tuesday, the day he would
have turned 18 years old.

 

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