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    The Zimmerman Verdict and a Nation Divided

    Nobody doubts that George Zimmerman went out with a gun or that he used it to kill Trayvon Martin. But that wasn't enough for a jury conviction on second-degree murder or manslaughter charges, and Zimmerman has his gun back. On the streets of some American cities, there have been angry protests about race, politics and legal equality.

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

    Nobody doubts that George Zimmerman went out with a gun or that he used it to kill Trayvon Martin. But that wasn't enough for a jury conviction on second-degree murder or manslaughter charges, and Zimmerman has his gun back. On the streets of some American cities, there have been angry protests about race, politics and legal equality. Does Florida law favor gun-toting vigilantes? Did state prosecutors blow the case by over-charging and twisting facts? Will Zimmerman face future actions in civil courts?

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    The Zimmerman Verdict Divides a Nation
    1. 0:00Legal Options Considered as Protesters React to Zimmerman Acquittal
    2. 8:14The Zimmerman Verdict and a Nation DividedYou’re reading this
    3. 43:12A Better Path to Affordable Healthcare?
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Evan George

      Director of Content, News

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      Caitlin Shamberg

      KCRW

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      Andrew Cohen

      senior editor at The Marshall Project, and a fellow at the Brennan Center for Justice

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      Wayne Bennett

      TheFieldNegro.com

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      James Taranto

      Wall Street Journal

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    2 of 3
    The Zimmerman Verdict Divides a Nation
    1. 0:00Legal Options Considered as Protesters React to Zimmerman Acquittal
    2. 8:14The Zimmerman Verdict and a Nation DividedYou’re reading this
    3. 43:12A Better Path to Affordable Healthcare?
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