• George Zimmerman Trial:

    A Timeline of Events

    George Zimmerman stands accused of a killing unarmed Florida teenager Trayvon Martin. Zimmerman, 29, a neighborhood watch captain who identifies as white and Hispanic, admits to shooting the black teen, but has pleaded not guilty, insisting he fired in self defense. The trial in Sanford, Fla., is one of the most controversial closely watched cases in years.

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  • Feb. 26, 2012:

    Trayvon Martin Is Killed

    Trayvon Martin, 17, is shot and killed in Sanford, Fla. George Zimmerman, 28, a neighborhood watch captain, tells police he shot Martin in self defense. Zimmerman was not arrested at the time.

  • March 16, 2012:

    911 Call Released

    Thousands sign online petition calling for
    Zimmerman’s arrest. Police release a 911 call
    on which a man can be heard screaming for
    help. Martin’s father says the voice is his son.
    Zimmerman later claims he’s the one screaming
    for help.

  • March 18, 2012:

    Family Requests
    Federal Investigation

    Martin’s family asks U.S. Attorney General
    Eric Holder and the FBI to investigate
    Martin’s death

  • March 23, 2012:

    President Obama Weighs In

    Students at 50 Florida schools walk out in protest and President Obama is asked about the case at a press conference.
    “If I had a son he’d look like Trayvon,” Obama says.

  • April 2, 2012:

    First Photos of
    Injured Zimmerman

    The first photos of Zimmerman from the night of Martin’s death are made public. In them Zimmerman appears to have a bloody head and nose.

  • April 11, 2012:

    Zimmerman is Charged

    Florida Special Prosecutor Angela Corey announces Zimmerman will be charged with second degree murder and that “Mr. Zimmerman has turned himself in.”

  • April 20, 2012:

    Zimmerman Apologizes

    Zimmerman’s bail is set at $150,000. He stuns the court by taking the stand and apologizing to Trayvon Martin’s parents for killing their son.

  • April 23, 2012:

    Zimmerman Enters a Plea

    Zimmerman enters a not-guilty plea and is ordered to wear a monitoring device. He goes into hiding..

  • April 30, 2013:

    No Stand-Your-Ground Hearing

    Zimmerman tells Judge Debra Nelson he will waive a hearing under the state’s "Stand Your Ground" law, ensuring the case will go to trial.

  • May 23, 2013:

    Unflattering Photos
    of Martin Released

    Zimmerman’s legal team releases photographs
    and text messages found on Martin’s cell
    phone. The images include pictures of a handgun
    and what appears to be marijuana.

  • June 21, 2013:

    All-Female Jury Selected

    After nine days of interviews with hundreds of potential jurors, a six-member, all-female panel is selected. Five of the jurors are white and one is a minority.

    • Feb. 26, 2012

      Trayvon Martin Is Killed

    • March 16, 2012

      911 CALL RELEASED

    • March 18, 2012

      FAMILY REQUESTS FEDERAL INVESTIGATION

    • March 23, 2012

      PRESIDENT OBAMA WEIGHS IN

    • April 2, 2012

      FIRST PHOTOS OFINJURED ZIMMERMAN

    • April 11, 2012

      ZIMMERMAN IS CHARGED

    • April 20, 2012

      ZIMMERMAN APOLOGIZES

    • April 23, 2012

      ZIMMERMAN ENTERS A PLEA

    • April 30, 2013

      NO STAND-YOUR-GROUND HEARING

    • May 23, 2013

      UNFLATTERING PHOTOS OF MARTIN RELEASED

    • June 21, 2013

      ALL-FEMALE JURY SELECTED

Reported By: Russell Goldman, Lauren Effron, And Seniboye Tienabeso. Designed & Developed By: Greg Atria