Reporter across the country people in church services, on social media and on sunday morning talk shows discussed and debated George Zimmermans acquittal even president obama offered a statement, calling the death a tragedy but asking the country to respect martins parents call for calm reflection. Others rallied in cities across the country, though most were peaceful. Martins family members are asking for prayers. Were very concerned very hurt and very disappointed at this point but we know in the end god will prevail and justice will be served. Reporter naacp leaders are pushing the Justice Department to continue investigating the killing as a possible hate crime. There is reason to be concerned that race was a factor in why he targeted young trayvon. Reporter zimmermans brother says fbi investigations have not found an inkling of racism. I would encourage them to cool their jets, give everyone some time to kind of process whats going on. Reporter he says zimmerman now needs to heal
Marl marlie hall is in sanford. Good morning, marlie. Six jurors will decide if George Zimmerman is guilty of seconddegree murder, manslaughter, or not guilty at all. George zimmermans fate will be handed over to the jury today. The jurors, all women, will have to decide whether or not the Neighborhood Watch volunteer committed a crime the night he shot 17yearold trayvon martin. This is outrageous. Reporter despite defense objection, judge Deborah Nelson ruled the jury could consider manslaughter charges instead of just seconddegree murder. They have to prove ill will, malice, hatred, something along that line to get to that level. So the manslaughter is a killing without justification. Reporter prosecutors say zimmerman did have malice and hatred for martin. Pardon my language. He was one of those [ bleep ] that get away. Pardon milan garage. He was one of those [ bleep ] punks. Reporter but in closing arguments this morning the defense is expected to claim murder and manslaughter cha
Right away. This, a truly miraculous story. This morning, a pregnant woman struck by lightning survives to give birth to a beautiful baby girl. Crazy story and happy ending on that one. Good morning. Welcome to early start. Im christine romans. Im john ber man. Once again, it is friday, 5 00 in the east. We begin with the closing pitch in the trial. These are the final moments of what has been a National Story for a year. The attorneys will argue to the jury why their client is not guilty of murder or manslaughter in the death of unarmed teenager, Trayvon Martin, after the prosecution made its case. George howell is live for us in sanford, florida. These are the final moments of what has been a very long, a very painful period, isnt it . Well, christine, absolutely. All eyes in this town, all eyes around the country today will be on mark omara. He will get three hours to make his case to convince this jury its not manslaughter or Second Degree murder. The prosecution gets one hour for
Cost you money, it could cost you your health as well. Fox and friends starts right now. Good morning. You are watching Fox Friends First on this friday morning. I am patti ann browne. I am heather nauert. Thanks so much for starting your day with us. Lets get to the top story right now. In just a few hours the final stages of the George Zimmerman trial will play out for everyone to see. You better bet this thing will be really dramatic. For all of the details lets go to mary ann rafferty. Good morning. Bern the prosecutor called George Zimmerman a liar and should be put in jail. He profiled him as a criminal. He assumed certain things that Trayvon Martin was up to no good. Judge Deborah Nelson can consider manslaughter in addition to the Second Degree murder charge. It carries a maximum 30 year sentence. Felony murder based on child abuse. Ramirez is expected to spend 3 hours laying out the closing arguments that will be followed by a prosecution rebuttal then they move to the all fem
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