SANFORD, Florida (AFP) July 13, 2013, 10:26:28 PM EDT
A six-woman jury found neighborhood watchman George Zimmerman not guilty of murdering unarmed black teenager Trayvon Martin, in a racially-charged trial that has transfixed the United States.
\”Mr. Zimmerman, I have signed the judgment that confirms the jury\’s verdict. Your bond will be released. Your GPS monitor will be cut off when you exit the courtroom over here. And you have no further business with thecourt,\” Judge Deborah Nelson said shortly after the decision was read late Saturday.
Zimmerman smiled briefly but did not appear emotional as the verdict was read. His family was grinning broadly as they sat behind him in the courtroom.
The family of Trayvon Martin was not present.
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