Progress for Protestors Calling for Arrest
March 23rd, 2012 by flanewsIt’s been nearly a month since 28 year old George Zimmerman shot and killed 17 year old Trayvon Martin, sparking worldwide outrage. Pressure from community activists resulted in Governor Rick Scott appointing a new prosecutor to the case last night. Now, as Whitney Ray tells us, a new investigation is being launched and Zimmerman’s claim of self-defense will be scrutinized.
Progress for protestors calling for justice in the shooting death of 17 year old Trayvon Martin. It’s been nearly a month since George Zimmerman shot and killed the unarmed teen and these 911 calls came pouring in. Zimmerman claimed self-defense and police let him walk.
The case is causing worldwide outrage. At the state capitol students and community activists stormed Governor Rick Scott’s office demanding the state intervene. Scott ordered FDLE to assist with the investigation. State Senator Gary Siplin took it a step further and asked Scott to assign a new state attorney to the case.
“The current prosecutor who has a relationship with the Sanford Police Department would not be fair,” said Siplin.
Scott appointed Angela Corey, a state attorney from Jacksonville with a reputation as a hardnosed prosecutor. Attorney General Pam Bondi has known her 20 years and says Corey’s the right person for the job.
“We are going to start with a clean slate and Angela Corey will be a great prosecutor on the case,” said Bondi.
If Corey files charges against Zimmerman, the question becomes where can there be a fair trial?
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