SANFORD, Fla.-advising George Zimmerman-Florida man who shot dead teenager Trayvon Martin, he or she claims to be a lawyer was Self-defense--denied Friday that his client was a racist, but little to shed light on how what led to the deadly confrontation.
Trayvon, 17, was shot and killed Feb. 26, as he walked Sanford gated community, where he was staying with his father. Zimmerman claimed he acted in Self-defense, and has not been arrested or charged, leading to a widespread outcry and protests.
By Craig Sonner said he had not discussed with Zimmerman, who is hiding, but is not removed from the United States, danger information, but dismissed the possibility of racial slur, and African-American claims before Zimmerman came into contact with Martin 911 call.
"I think he said that the racial slur," Sonner said CNN, after admission, he had not heard the call. He said that Zimmerman and his wife had mentored African American children, it is backed up by his belief that the 28-year-old was not a racist.
He said he had informed the Zimmerman the new event, the investigation, which was launched by the protests, which began in Florida and spread as far as New York City, as a result of cooperation.
He welcomed the study and said, "Let's see the facts. The underlying problem is that some kind of scuffle took place. The ultimate issue is, "was it Self-defense?" "
In an interview with CNN, said later that the Sonner Zimmerman was in hiding after receiving death threats, adding that he had also received threats found Zimmerman's legal adviser within the hour.
Comments came as the Florida State Attorney Angela Corey-Rick Scott appointed .gov-Thursday may lead to a new investigation began to gather the evidence--in this case. The Grand Jury convened by the probe is scheduled for April 10 in the Shooting, but Corey's marketing told WFTV in the grand jury shall not be used in the case.
Lead prosecutor Bernie De la Rionda said, "We going to get to the truth, in one way or another.
"We are going to do three things. The first thing is to review all of the information that has already been done. The second thing is to determine what else needs to be done in our opinion. And then we take a decision. "
Jacksonville, Florida based on the local prosecutor Norm Wolfinger is replaced by Corey and WFTV said several sources had confirmed that the police had originally recommended the manslaughter charges against Zimmerman, but that did not make their opinions on Wolfinger.
De la Rionda does not confirm the argument by saying, "not going to confirm or deny anything."
Sanford Police Chief, Bill Lee, n was busy Thursday, said that he had become a "distraction".
Scott has also indicated to investigate how the incident, such as the death could be prevented in the future, Trayvon: n, even if the Justice Department Civil Rights Division will also examine the establishment of a task force to be set up in the transaction.
It has been the focus of criticism, including the Florida "Stand Your ground" law, which allows a person to use deadly force when threatened, without attempting to retreat.
Asked on Friday, the former Florida law .gov Jeb Bush said, "I think is always a good idea to check legislation."
"Limited to the best of my knowledge are based on this particular case seems to me that this law does not apply in this circumstance. Oman at the Earth's surface is the surface of the ground to stand in their own Stand, it is not to chase after someone who has turned their back. "
He added, "the Grand jury investigation, the Office of the police chief has stepped aside, the process of the Law Department in the investigation is the place for now and we can get the facts soon."
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