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Zimmerman trial opens with dispute over motive in fatal shooting
Prosecutor asserts George Zimmerman killed Trayvon Martin “because he wanted to” while defense contends Martin attacked Zimmerman and was restrained by self defense. Opening remarks frame two sides amid global attention on the case and debates over race and stand-your-ground law.
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Don West
Zimmerman
George Zimmerman
Trayvon Martin
Seminole Circuit Court
Sanford
Fla
Fies
Martin
Peru
Benjamin Crump
George ‘Zimmerman
John Guy
Guy
West
Neighborhood Watch
Nelson
Sabrina Fulton