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Anger over Zimmerman verdict

2013-07-14 1 Dailymotion

George Zimmerman's a free man after a jury cleared him of all charges over the shooting of black teenager Trayvon Martin in Florida over a year ago.

Prosecutors said he was a wannabe cop who tracked down the teenager and shot him without justification in the U.S. town of Sanford.

Zimmerman said he shot Trayvon Martin in self-defence - and the jury agreed.

Outside the court supporters of Martin's family were outraged.

(SOUNDBITE)(English) UNIDENTIFIED PROTESTER SAYING:

"How could you kill somebody and get off? It's a stark felony."

(SOUNDBITE)(English) UNIDENTIFIED PROTESTER SAYING:

"He racially profiled Trayvon, he stalked him, and he murdered him."

Florida state attorney Angela Corey defended the decision to prosecute Zimmerman for second-degree murder.

(SOUNDBITE)(English) ANGELA COREY, FLORIDA STATE ATTORNEY SAYING:

"What we want is responsible use when someone feels that they have to use a gun to take a life. They have t