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齐默尔曼被无罪释放

2013年7月14日
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Headshots of neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman (R) who has been charged with second-degree murder of unarmed black teenager Trayvon Martin (L) are seen in this combination photograph from a Seminole County, Florida, Sheriff's Office booking photograph taken on April 11, 2012 and an undated handout photo released by the Martin family public relations representative . A special prosecutor in Florida charged Zimmerman with second-degree murder on April 11, 2012 in the shooting death of Martin, a move protesters had demanded for weeks in a racially charged case that has riveted the United States. REUTERS/Handouts (UNITED STATES - Tags: CRIME LAW POLITICS) THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. IT IS DISTRIBUTED BY REUTERS, AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS. FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS. THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. IT IS DISTRIBUTED BY REUTERS, AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS
George Zimmerman Trayvon Martin图像来源: Reuters

经过数小时协商,美国佛罗里达州陪审团作出裁决,去年二月开枪打死17岁美国非裔少年马丁(Trayvon Martin)的治安巡逻员齐默尔曼(George Zimmerman)不对马丁之死承担责任。法官尼尔森(Deborah Nelson )宣布齐尔默曼被无罪释放。尽管齐尔默曼表示自己当时属于自我防卫,但被外界指控开枪有种族主义原因,并因此面临终身监禁的处罚。由于担心判决宣布后可能导致的暴力骚乱,一些组织在判决前已经呼吁人们保持冷静。