On 4-11-12, the State of Florida placed George Zimmerman under arrest. The arrest came after Gov. Rick Scott asked Angela Corey to re-investigate the case that caused mass protests all over the country. The prosecutor brought a second-degree murder charge against Zimmerman.
After his two previous lawyers bailed out, George hired a new lawyer, Mark O'Mara.
Gov. Rick Scott released a statement in which he said, "the matter is now in the hands of the judicial system and I am confident justice will prevail." Bear in mind that Seminole County authorities failed to bring charges against Zimmerman.
Let's take a look back: Goerge Zimmerman, whose father is white and whose mother is Peruvian, says he shot Martin, who was black, in self-defense after following him in a gated community in Sanford. Police questioned Zimmerman but decided against pressing charges.
The lack of an arrest or charges had sparked protests nationwide, with critics alleging that Zimmerman confronted Martin because of his race. Zimmerman's supporters deny that.
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