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Legal Options Considered as Protesters React to Zimmerman Acquittal

Yesterday, the Department of Justice said it was restarting its investigation of the Trayvon Martin killing as a possible "hate crime." Today, in a speech to the Delta-Sigma-Theta Sorority, Attorney General Eric Holder called it "tragic and unnecessary," and said he shared the audience's concern.

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By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

Yesterday, the Department of Justice said it was restarting its investigation of the Trayvon Martin killing as a possible "hate crime." Today, in a speech to the Delta-Sigma-Theta Sorority, Attorney General Eric Holder called it "tragic and unnecessary," and said he shared the audience's concern. Manuel Roig-Franzia, who reports for the Washington Post, is in Sanford, Florida, where he covered the trial of George Zimmerman.

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    Warren Olney

    former KCRW broadcaster

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    Producer, 'One year Later'

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    Evan George

    Director of Content, News

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    KCRW

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    Manuel Roig-Franzia

    writer for the Washington Post

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