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Prosecutor: No Grand Jury for Trayvon Martin Shooter George Zimmerman

HeadlineApr 10, 2012

The special prosecutor investigating the shooting death of unarmed Florida teenager Trayvon Martin has ruled out using a grand jury in the case, meaning her office alone will decide whether to charge shooter George Zimmerman with a crime. The decision means Zimmerman will not be charged with first-degree murder — a serious charge that would indicate the crime was premeditated and would require the convening of a grand jury in Florida. The special prosecutor, Angela Corey, said her decision “should not be considered a factor in the final determination of the case.”

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