The judge in the murder case against George Zimmerman on Wednesday ordered numerous pieces of evidence, including Trayvon Martin’s autopsy report and photos of the killing scene, to be released to the public despite arguments by both prosecutors and defense attorneys that they remain secret. Zimmerman’s statements to police after the killing were also ordered to be made public.
It’s unclear whether the evidence will include any major revelations, but laywers for Florida-based and national news outlets argued that the public had a right to see everything possible in the high-profile case. Judge Kenneth Lester Jr. ordered authorities to release the new evidence within 15 days.
