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Shooter Charged In Trayvon Martin Case

SANFORD, Fla. (WWJ/AP) - The Florida neighborhood watch volunteer who fatally shot an unarmed black teen is set to appear before a judge on second-degree murder charges in a case that galvanized the nation.

George Zimmerman turned himself in to authorities and is jailed in Sanford, Fla., in the February shooting of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin. His attorney says he plans to plead not guilty in court Thursday.

Read more at CBSMiami.com.

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