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齊默爾曼被無罪釋放

2013年7月14日
https://p.dw.com/p/197Yg
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
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經過數小時協商,美國佛羅里達州陪審團作出裁決,去年二月開槍打死17歲美國非裔少年馬丁(Trayvon Martin)的治安巡邏員齊默爾曼(George Zimmerman)不對馬丁之死承擔責任。法官尼爾森(Deborah Nelson )宣佈齊爾默曼被無罪釋放。儘管齊爾默曼表示自己當時屬於自我防衛,但被外界指控開槍有種族主義原因,並因此面臨終身監禁的處罰。由於擔心判決宣佈後可能導致的暴力騷亂,一些組織在判決前已經呼籲人們保持冷靜。