The Florida man accused of killing an unarmed black teenager is appearing in court to seek bail while awaiting trial for second-degree murder.George Zimmerman, 28, makes his second appearance since being charged over the death of Trayvon Martin, 17.
His lawyer surrendered his passport and said he should be granted bail because of a previous record of good conduct.
Mr Zimmerman shot and killed Trayvon Martin while patrolling a gated Florida community on 26 February.
He says that he acted in self-defence after an altercation broke out between the pair. He was not arrested because under Florida law the use of lethal force is allowed if a person feels seriously under threat.
The incident prompted protests in Florida and elsewhere in the US calling for the arrest of Mr Zimmerman and "justice" for Trayvon Martin.
The hearing comes as a new photograph emerged reported to show blood on the back of Mr Zimmerman's head on the night Trayvon Martin died. Read More
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