Crime

George Zimmerman acquittal

By Iris Carreras

July 15, 2013 / 10:17 AM EDT / CBS News

In this image from video, George Zimmerman smiles after a not guilty verdict was handed down in his trial at the Seminole County Courthouse, Sunday, July 14, 2013, in Sanford, Fla. Jurors found Zimmerman not guilty of second-degree murder in the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin in Sanford, Fla.

George Zimmerman leaves court after Zimmerman's not guilty verdict was read in Seminole Circuit Court in Sanford, Fla. on Saturday, July 13, 2013. Jurors found Zimmerman not guilty of second-degree murder. The six-member, all-woman jury deliberated for more than 15 hours over two days before reaching their decision Saturday night.

Shellie Zimmerman is hugged by Jen O'Mara after Shellie's husband, George Zimmerman's not guilty verdict was read in Seminole Circuit Court in Sanford, Fla. on Saturday, July 13, 2013.

Attorney Mark O'Mara is congratulated by his wife Jen after Zimmerman's not guilty verdict was read in Seminole Circuit Court in Sanford, Fla. on Saturday, July 13, 2013.

Attorneys Natalie Jackson, Benjamin Crump, and Daryl Parks, from left, sit in for the Trayvon Martin family during George Zimmerman's trial in Seminole circuit court in Sanford, Fla. on Saturday, July 13, 2013.

George Zimmerman, right, is congratulated by his defense team after being found not guilty during Zimmerman's trial in Seminole circuit court in Sanford, Fla. on Saturday, July 13, 2013.

George Zimmerman's family, including Gladys Zimmerman, center, celebrate following George Zimmerman's not guilty verdict in Seminole circuit court in Sanford, Fla. on Saturday, July 13, 2013.

George Zimmerman's parents Robert Zimmerman Sr. and Gladys Zimmerman embrace following George Zimmerman's not guilty verdict in Seminole Circuit Court in Sanford, Fla., on Saturday, July 13, 2013.

Iris Carreras

Iris Carreras covers crime for CBSNews.com.