New Zimmerman charges considered

George Zimmerman could face new charges, after being found not guilty of shooting dead Florida teenager Trayvon Martin.

New Zimmerman charges consideredNew Zimmerman charges considered

New Zimmerman charges considered

In the United States, White House officials are looking into separate charges for George Zimmerman, the white Hispanic man found not guilty in the shooting death of Florida teenager Trayvon Martin.

 

Mr Zimmerman could be tried for the murder again, but this time under US federal law, .

 

North America correspondent John Stempin explains to Kerri Worthington why the Obama Administration would want to take such action.






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