The Justice Department said Sunday it is looking into the shooting
death of Trayvon Martin to determine whether federal prosecutors will
file criminal civil rights charges now that George Zimmerman has been
acquitted in the state case.
The department opened an investigation into Martin's death last year but stepped aside to allow the state prosecution to proceed.
In a statement, the Justice Department said the criminal section of its civil rights division, the FBI and the U.S. Attorney's office for the Middle District of Florida are continuing to evaluate the evidence generated during the federal probe, in addition to the evidence and testimony from the state trial.
http://bigstory.ap.org/article/justice-dept-zimmerman-case-under-review
The department opened an investigation into Martin's death last year but stepped aside to allow the state prosecution to proceed.
In a statement, the Justice Department said the criminal section of its civil rights division, the FBI and the U.S. Attorney's office for the Middle District of Florida are continuing to evaluate the evidence generated during the federal probe, in addition to the evidence and testimony from the state trial.
http://bigstory.ap.org/article/justice-dept-zimmerman-case-under-review
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