Justice Department Will Investigate George Zimmerman Case

 

 George Zimmerman, the man who was found not guilty on all charges concerning the death of Trayvon Martin, is not off the hook – yet.

 The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating the death of Trayvon Martin to determine whether to file criminal civil rights charges against George Zimmerman.

 "Experienced federal prosecutors will determine whether the evidence reveals a prosecutable violation of crime of the limited civil rights statutes within our jurisdiction, and whether federal prosecution is appropriate in accordance within the Department's policy governing successive federal prosecution following a state trial," said a statement released by the DOJ.

 The NAACP backed the decision by creating a petition encouraging the Justice Department to open a civil rights case against Zimmerman.

 "The most fundamental of civil rights – the right to life – was violated the night George Zimmerman stalked and took the life of Trayvon Marin. We ask that the Department of Justice file civil right charges against Mr. Zimmerman for this egregious violation," the petition stated.

 Over 100,000 people have signed the petition to date.