News tonight out of Florida that George Zimmerman will be charged in the murder of Trayvon Martin.

He turned himself in on Wednesday and is now charged with second-degree murder.

As you would expect, he's going to plead not guilty. And his attorney will be asking for Zimmerman to be released on bond; he said it's "unlikely" that request will be granted. He also said that if Zimmerman were out on bond, his safety would be compromised.

A second-degree murder charge means the killing was not premeditated or planned. He could get life in prison.

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