Mr Zimmerman is now free and can reclaim his gun.African-Americans greeted the verdict with outrage.
He delivered his verdict with eyes closed and shoulders hunched: "Oh! Oh".
This was the new me, a verdict with no appeals, no chance at parole.
"The B.J.P. is gratified that the nation has received the verdict with maturity," the statement added.
England were unimpressed by the verdict, with team director Andy Flower seen remonstrating with officials.
His lawyers responded to Thursday's verdict with a statement that said Ghomeshi had been rightly acquitted.
In September his show, "Verdict With Dan Abrams," was replaced by "The Rachel Maddow Show".
The coroner recorded an open verdict, with the cause of Joyce's death "unascertained".
"I will fight this unjust verdict with every ounce of energy I have," he said.
Johnson has promised to then deliver his verdict "with deafening eclat".
Justice Clancy came in seconds later and issued her verdict with no explanation.
