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After his bond was revoked, George Zimmerman, right, returns to the John E. Polk Correctional Facility in Sanford, Fla., Sunday, June 3, 2012. Zimmerman is charged with second-degree murder in the shooting of Trayvon Martin. (AP Photo/Orlando Sentinel, Joshua C. Cruey, Pool)
SANFORD, Fla. —
New judge assigned in Trayvon Martin case
A new judge will hear how close lawyers are to being ready for trial in the murder case of a Florida neighborhood watch volunteer accused of shooting an unarmed teenager.
George Zimmerman, charged with second-degree murder, is not expected to be in court Wednesday for the procedural hearing.
Judge Debra S. Nelson was appointed to the case in late August after an appeals' court found that the former judge made disparaging remarks about Zimmerman's character and advocated for additional charges against him during a bond hearing.
The 29-year-old is charged with shooting 17-year-old Trayvon Martin in February. Zimmerman has claimed self-defense and is pleading not guilty.
A hearing is also set for Friday for the judge to hear arguments on several new motions.
SANFORD, Fla. (AP) — A judge has set a tentative trial date next year for the neighborhood watch volunteer charged with fatally shooting Trayvon Martin.
Judge Debra S. Nelson set June 10 as the start of George Zimmerman's trial on a second-degree murder charge. Zimmerman claims the February shooting of the 17-year-old Martin was self-defense.
Zimmerman's defense team tweeted after the hearing that they will likely ask for a "stand your ground" hearing in April or May. If the judge were to side with Zimmerman at the hearing, the murder charge would be dismissed and there would be no trial.
It was Nelson's first hearing in the case. An appeals court removed the previous judge, saying he made disparaging remarks about Zimmerman's character.
More like this story
- George Zimmerman's bail set at $150K ( April 20, 2012 )
- Zimmerman bond hearing set for today (UPDATE: No decision) ( June 29, 2012 )
- Zimmerman waives 'stand your ground' immunity in Martin killing case ( May 1, 2013 )
- Zimmerman wants trial delayed ( January 31, 2013 )
- Zimmerman back in jail, attorney seeks new hearing ( June 4, 2012 )
Comments
VietVet1 7 months, 1 week ago
100% behind George Zimmerman
waltspecht 7 months ago
Time to get this thing settled one way or another. I can't understand what will take so long that the trial will be next June. Surely there has been enough time to gather the evidance by now. Isn't the term a swift and just trial?
bubbasmithredneck 7 months ago
Yes....lets get on!!!
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