City of Baltimore - File #: 13-0116R

• File #: 13-0116R
• Version: 0
• Name: In Support of a Federal Indictment of George Zimmerman
• Type: City Council Resolution
• Status: Withdrawn
• File created: 8/12/2013
• In control: City Council
• Final action: 1/26/2015
• Title: In Support of a Federal Indictment of George Zimmerman FOR the purpose of supporting the efforts of the United States Justice Department to determine if the killing of Trayvon Martin by George Zimmerman constituted a violation of Federally guaranteed civil rights, and urging the Department to swiftly move for an indictment of Zimmerman on Federal civil rights charges if its investigation finds such charges to be warranted.
• Sponsors: Warren Branch, Robert Curran, Mary Pat Clarke, Brandon M. Scott, Sharon Green Middleton, Nick Mosby, Helen L. Holton, William "Pete" Welch
• Indexes: Resolution

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
1/26/2015	0	City Council	Withdrawn
8/15/2013	0	City Council	Referred for a Report
8/12/2013	0	City Council	Introduced
8/12/2013	0	City Council	Assigned
8/12/2013	0	City Council	Assigned

* WARNING: THIS IS AN UNOFFICIAL, INTRODUCTORY COPY OF THE BILL.
THE OFFICIAL COPY CONSIDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL IS THE FIRST READER COPY.
INTRODUCTORY*

CITY OF BALTIMORE
COUNCIL BILL R
(Resolution)

Introduced by: Councilmember Branch



A RESOLUTION ENTITLED

A COUNCIL RESOLUTION concerning
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In Support of a Federal Indictment of George Zimmerman

FOR the purpose of supporting the efforts of the United States Justice Department to determine if the killing of Trayvon Martin by George Zimmerman constituted a violation of Federally guaranteed civil rights, and urging the Department to swiftly move for an indictment of Zimmerman on Federal civil rights charges if its investigation finds such charges to be warranted.
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WHEREAS, 17 year old Trayvon Martin was shot and killed in Sanford, Florida in February 2012 by George Zimmerman, a neighborhood watch volunteer.

WHEREAS, Zimmerman admitted he was responsible for shooting Martin, but maintained that Martin attacked him and his shooting was justified.

WHEREAS, Zimmerman was tried for murder, but was found not guilty on July 13, 2013.

WHEREAS, this case raises questions about civil rights, as Zimmerman believed Martin was a possible criminal based on his appearance and followed him, leading to a deadly confrontation.

WHEREAS, Zimmerman’s slaying of Martin may have violated Martin’s rights to freedom from harm and freedom of movement in a public space.

WHEREAS, the Department of Justice has the authority to bring civil rights charges against Zimmerman for his violation of Martin’s rights, if substantiated through an investigation, and ...