Juror says Zimmerman 'got away with murder'
William M. Welch, USA TODAY 5:25 p.m. EDT July 25, 2013
The lone minority member of the jury that acquitted George Zimmerman says Zimmerman "got away with murder" in the killing of teenager Trayvon Martin.
In an interview with ABC News scheduled to air Thursday evening, the woman identified as Juror B29 said she feels she owes an apology to Trayvon's parents over the verdict that touched off protest demonstrations around the country.
The juror said the six-member, all-female jury followed Florida law and found the evidence did not warrant a murder conviction.
"You can't put the man in jail even though in our hearts we felt he was guilty,'' said the juror.
She declined to be identified by her full name and was referred to in the interview as "Maddy." She allowed her face to be shown in the interviews to air on World News and Friday on Good Morning America.
She was interviewed by GMA anchor Robin Roberts.
The identities of the jurors were sealed by the Florida court and have not yet been made public. ABC News said she did not allow her full name to be used out of concern for her safety.
She was described as a 36-year-old nursing assistant and mother of eight children. A Puerto Rican, she had moved to Seminole County, Fla., from Chicago only five months before her selection to the jury.
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Juror says Zimmerman 'got away with murder'