Trayvon Martin case won't go to grand jury

By Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)
4/10/2012
Catholic Online (www.catholic.org)

Prosecutor Angela Corey will not take the Martin case to grand jury.

On Monday, special prosecutor Angela Corey said she will not be taking the Trayvon Martin shooting death before a grand jury.

Trayvon Martin was killed on Feb. 26 by George Zimmerman wearing a hoodie and holding a bag of Skittles and a can of iced tea.

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ORLANDO, FL (Catholic Online) - Corey said she will continue to investigate the case but will not involve a grand jury that had been set to meet Tuesday in Sanford, Florida. Under Florida law, only first-degree murder cases require the use of grand juries. Corey's announcement means the decision on charges now rests with Corey alone.

Last month, after Norm Wolfinger recused himself from the Martin case, Corey took over.

"From the moment she was assigned, Ms. Corey noted she may not need a grand jury," said a statement from Corey's office.

Trayvon Martin was killed on Feb. 26 by George Zimmerman in a gated community. Zimmerman, a neighborhood watchman, claimed self-defense, and Florida's self-defense law gives a lot of liberty to use deadly force in the "face of danger."

The case has led to protests across the nation and has opened up a debate about race and self-defense laws.

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JayKaye
1 year ago
It's clear the "pockets" of bigots across the country still exist still, after decades of government (Federal) legislation for equality. The son of a prominent official beat a homeless man into critical condition without so much as a disorderly conduct charge. How archaic?
Even if this kid (Trayvon) was into creating havoc in the community, and that is unknown at this point, what would these bigots do if their children were on that side of the river? Needless to say, criminal charges would be forgotten, and perhaps counseling, interventions, or treatment such as anger management or other psychological methods would be employed. Never ever would violence be inflicted on the white offspring, who should know better than to act out in the manner that leads to criminal records for those who get in the system. This inequality must end to have true equal rights for all of color. Maybe it will take another generation, and this generation of black parents should be applauded for the patience and attempts to work within the system to correct the inequalities that persist. That kind of true character may not hold up, if the trend continues at the pace things are going. If they'd only learn to suppress the hatred...

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