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If it's true then they went for the big one.

Zimmerman will get to stand before a judge on the "stand your ground" defense prior to a jury trial, the charges could still be dismissed.

If they're going for murder though they must have some pretty damning evidence that we haven't seen or heard yet.

You don't get the needle in Florida for 2nd degree murder, but, life imprisonment is still on the table.

Hab

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There's been no press conference yet.

Unless they have an "inside" source take it with a grain of salt.

Hab

No, there hasn't been a press conference, but that is what the station reported. Like any early report, things may change.

But then, there's also this -

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-17684422

Trayvon Martin: George Zimmerman 'to be charged'

A Florida prosecutor is preparing to announce murder charges against a neighbourhood watchman who shot an unarmed black teenager, officials say.

George Zimmerman will be charged with second degree murder and has been taken into custody, an official told the Associated Press news agency.

Angela Corey is to announce charges at an event in Jacksonville, Florida.

George Zimmerman, 28, claimed self-defence and was not arrested over the February killing of Trayvon Martin.

Ms Corey's office had indicated on Tuesday that she would make an announcement on the case within 72 hours.

Ms Corey is widely regarded as one of Florida's most aggressive prosecutors.

Earlier this week she decided not to seek a grand jury review of the case, which means the decision to bring charges against Mr Zimmerman would be hers alone.

Ms Corey, who is based in Jacksonville, took over the case on 22 March after Seminole County state prosecutor Norman Wolfinger stepped aside after coming under intense scrutiny.

'Kindling box'

Mr Zimmerman has said he shot the 17-year-old in self-defence on 26 February during a confrontation at a gated community in Sanford, Florida, on the outskirts of Orlando.

Florida's controversial "stand your ground" law grants individuals leeway to use deadly force if they feel seriously under threat.

On Wednesday, US Attorney General Eric Holder said that the justice department would take action if it finds evidence that a civil rights crime was committed.

The Department of Justice launched an investigation into Mr Martin's death three weeks ago.

Since then the case has remained headline news in the US. Thousands have rallied in Florida and elsewhere demanding justice for Trayvon Martin, while George Zimmerman has remained out of sight, with friends and family making his case on TV.

On Tuesday Mr Zimmerman's lawyers said they were withdrawing as his legal counsel since he was not returning their phone calls and appeared to be acting independently.

Lawyers Hal Uhrig and Craig Sonner said Mr Zimmerman had tried to contact the special prosecutor without consulting them first and had launched a website that they were unaware of until they began receiving queries about it.

"He's gone on his own. I'm not sure what he's doing or who he's talking to," Mr Sonner told reporters.

They added that they had concerns about Mr Zimmerman's emotional state and that he "may not be in complete control" of the situation.

Martin's death has sparked a nationwide debate about racial profiling and prompted protests around the US demanding Mr Zimmerman's arrest.

Earlier this week Sanford Mayor Jeff Triplett said the Orlando suburb was like a "kindling box" amid community tensions over the case.

Trayvon Martin's family and supporters have said Mr Zimmerman killed him in cold blood. They allege he suspected the teenager was a criminal based on his race and the fact he was wearing a hooded sweatshirt.

The neighbourhood watchman's supporters say he only opened fire after the teenager attacked him, broke his nose and banged his head against the pavement.

And now literally, CFRB repeated the report with the caveat that it still has yet to be confirmed.

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The station is citing Associated Press and CBS as the sources.

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The press conference is on now.

Hab

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Boy this is going to be an O.J. level crazy trial.

I wonder where Zimmerman's new attorney is going to try and get the case tried.

Hab

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Boy this is going to be an O.J. level crazy trial.

I wonder where Zimmerman's new attorney is going to try and get the case tried.

Hab

Where was Rob from?

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Boy this is going to be an O.J. level crazy trial.

I wonder where Zimmerman's new attorney is going to try and get the case tried.

Hab

This will likely make that look like a firecracker next to a bomb. The polarization is already high enough that no one will accept a verdict, no matter which way it goes.

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Where was Rob from?

Snap!

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"George Zimmerman has been charged with second degree murder in the death of Trayvon Martin, says prosecutor Angela Corey" - CNN.com

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Where was Rob from?

I wish he was still here, we need legal analysis and all we've got is Chap

Hab

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This will likely make that look like a firecracker next to a bomb. The polarization is already high enough that no one will accept a verdict, no matter which way it goes.

Que the all white jury.

Hab

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I wish he was still here, we need legal analysis and all we've got is Chap

Hab

That's it, slight Mr.Black... way to go Hab... insult the nice sane one.

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I wish he was still here, we need legal analysis and all we've got is Chap

Hab

Chap needs to step up his game now that he's been promoted to resident OH lawyer.*



* Mr Black doesn't count because he's a mawd and the rules say he's not allowed to talk to us anymore

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Que the all white jury.

Hab

Oh even with a mixed jury, their will be endless calls of racism one way or another. Same with calls that this came down because of Obama interfering.

Hmmm, one pundit up here on CFRB is saying he thinks this could spark a race war in the US.

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He's a lawyer too?

That figures......

Hab