Zimmerman appears in court on second-degree murder charge

Neighbourhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman has made his first court appearance on a second-degree murder charge following the shooting death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin.

During the brief appearance in Sanford, Florida, today, Zimmerman stood up straight and wore a grey prison jumpsuit. He spoke only to answer “Yes, sir,” after he was asked basic questions about the charge against him.