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Wed Jun 19 18:17:51 SAST 2013

Florida shooter appears in court for first time

Sapa-AFP | 12 April, 2012 20:02
Combination photo of George Zimmerman and Trayvon Martin
Headshots of neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman (R) who has been charged with second-degree murder of unarmed black teenager Trayvon Martin (L) are seen in this combination photograph from a Seminole County, Florida, Sheriff's Office booking photograph taken on April 11, 2012 and an undated handout photo released by the Martin family public relations representative.
Image by: HANDOUT / REUTERS

A neighborhood watch guard charged with second-degree murder in the controversial killing of a US black teen briefly appeared in a court for the first time Thursday.

The judge told George Zimmerman he had set May 29 as the date for a hearing when he will be formally read the charges in the killing of Trayvon Martin, 17, and will be allowed to apply for bail.

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