Manslaughter Fla.: Zimmerman verdict anger boils over on Twitter, celebs tweet, Manslaughter in Fla. was on the George Zimmerman jury's mind when they made their last request before voting on a verdict. The request from the jury for the manslaughter in Florida clarification was the first sign that they were considering that George Zimmerman did this killing in self-defense, reports Fox News on Saturday night July 13, 2013.George Zimmerman was acquitted by a jury of his peers on Saturday night, after 16 hours of deliberation, reports Yahoo News. It took only minutes for the Twitter uproar to begin, as reported on the New York Daily News tonight.
Mark O'Mara, defense attorney believes they did their job at presenting a case of self-defense for George Zimmerman, he conveys this while speaking at a press conference aired on Fox News. When the jury asked for clarification of manslaughter instructions in Florida, many believed Zimmerman was out of the danger zone, and they were correct. The jury did go for the acquittal.
The crowd outside the courthouse in Sanford Florida remained calm as they held signs that were in support of finding Zimmerman guilty. Tonight the reaction to this justice plays out across the nation, as Twitter is teaming on many aspects of this acquittal verdict.
Trayvon Martin's parents did not attend the reading of the verdict, they followed the prosecutors advice, who believed this would be a very trying time once the verdict was read and it would be best for his parents to be in a safe and undisclosed location.
Twitter is already is boiling over with comments from people, some who are very angry. The father of Trayvon Martin tweeted not too long after the verdict was read. Celebrities and everyday people who are disgusted with this acquittal have taken to the social network.
Tracy Martin writes: "Even though I am broken hearted my faith is unshattered I WILL ALWAYS LOVE MY BABY TRAY"
Bill Thompson NYC: "Trayvon Martin was killed because he was black. There was no justice done today in Florida."
NAACP: "BREAKING: Zimmerman acquitted on all charges. We will update you as we work to pursue civil rights charges against Zimmerman through the DOJ."
Ice Cube writes: "The Trayvon Martin verdict doesn't surprise me. Stanford, FL never wanted Zimmerman arrested. Now he's free to kill another child."
Michael Moore: "Had a gun-toting Trayvon Martin stalked an unarmed George Zimmerman, and then shot him to death... DO I EVEN NEED TO COMPLETE THIS SENTENCE?"
Kat Dennings: "First Casey Anthony, and now George Zimmerman. I have no words. An INNOCENT YOUNG BOY WAS KILLED. FOR NOTHING. End of story."
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