In many parts of the country, spawning those demonstrations we have seen since saturday night and tonight, opinions are split about whether justice was done. Though race rarely surfaced in George Zimmermans fiveweek prosecution, suddenly, issues of race are front and center after saturdays acquittal. It could happen to anybodys son and we need to stand up to young black males. Reporter marches starting over the weekend, many modest in size and mostly peaceful, meander from new york to chicago to los angeles, where notoriously clogged traffic briefly came to a halt on the i10 freeway. In sanford, they prayed for continued calm. We, the jury, find George Zimmerman, not guilty. Reporter allwoman jury verdict acquitted the 29yearold zimmerman, who says he killed martin in selfdefense after being attacked. Obviously, we are ecstatic with the results. George zimmerman was never guilty of anything except protecting himself in selfdefense. Im glad that the jury saw it that way and i hope that
Sweetest comeback ever . Twinkies make a triumphant return to supermarket shelves this week, and we have a thousand twinkies right here in times square for a taste test. Twinkies for my friends. Josh is back. Good morning, america. We have a lot to get to this morning. Youre looking at video from overnight of those demonstrations in new york, oakland and los angeles. As people all across the country react to the George Zimmerman verdict. And well get the reaction to that and the latest on George Zimmerman and how hes doing right now from his attorneys here in times square live. But first, lets bring in abcs matt gutman in sanford, florida, covering the trial from the start. You sat down with the prosecutors. Their only interview since the verdict. Reporter thats right, george, it was their first time talking one on one in 16 months since they got the case and despite acquittal they still believe that George Zimmerman profiled, shot and murdered Trayvon Martin in cold blood and this mor
Trayvon martin immediately called for peace and calm in his name. Both sides in this case have, in fact, along with Public Officials from coast to coast. And while there is anger and while there have been outbursts, the talk continues about all the issues central to the case, and that includes race. But after a long and public trial, a jury has pronounced George Zimmerman not guilty, and now, the legal conversation and that public conversation still go on. Its where we begin tonight with nbcs ron mott, who covered the trial in sanford, florida, from start to finish. Ron, good evening. Reporter brian, good evening to you. This verdict landed with a thud in many parts of the country, spawning those demonstrations we have seen since saturday night and tonight, opinions are split about whether justice was done. Though race rarely surfaced in George Zimmermans fiveweek prosecution not one more suddenly, issues of race are front and center after saturdays acquittal. It could happen to anybod