Catholic Online (www.catholic.org)  George Zimmerman is accused of second-degree murder in a case that keeps dragging on without trial. ORLANDO, FL (Catholic Online) - On Thursday, attorneys for the accused neighborhood watch captain will depose five witnesses known only to the public by numbers. Witnesses 3, 12, 13, 19, and 21 will deposed on Thursday and witnesses 1 and 2 on Friday.
Witnesses are identified by numbers to protect their privacy in the emotionally charged, high profile case. Zimmerman is charged with shooting 17-year-old Trayvon Martin on February 26, as he was walking home from a visit to a convenience store. The defense alleges martin was acting suspiciously and that he attacked Zimmerman who subsequently shot him. Prosecutors allege that Zimmerman profiled martin and confronted him without cause. The case will go to trial next year. © 2012, Distributed by NEWS CONSORTIUM. - - - Pope Benedict XVI's Prayer Intentions for January 2013 General Intention: The Faith of Christians. That in this Year of Faith Christians may deepen their knowledge of the mystery of Christ and witness joyfully to the gift of faith in him. Missionary Intention: Middle Eastern Christians. That the Christian communities of the Middle East, often discriminated against, may receive from the Holy Spirit the strength of fidelity and perseverance. |
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