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Defense releases photos, texts of Trayvon Martin
Data released Thursday by the defense from slain Florida teenager Trayvon Martin's cellphone includes texts with a friend about fighting, smoking pot and being forced to move out of his mother's house because of trouble at school, as well as photos of a gun and what looks to be a ...
Prosecutors: Martin's pot smoking irrelevant
Florida prosecutors say Trayvon Martin's troubles at school and his marijuana smoking should not be talked about at a trial for neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman. Prosecutors asked a judge on Monday to block Zimmerman's attorneys from presenting this evidence as well as information about Martin getting into a fight ...
George Zimmerman won't seek immunity hearing
The former neighborhood watch leader charged with fatally shooting a Florida teenager told a judge Tuesday that he agrees with his defense attorneys' decision not to seek an immunity hearing under the state's "Stand Your Ground" self-defense law. Under questioning from Circuit Judge Debra Nelson, George Zimmerman repeatedly said "yes" ...
George Zimmerman granted new judge by Appeals court
Circuit Judge Kenneth Lester will be removed from the case against George Zimmerman, the man accused of killing Trayvon Martin. Zimmerman, a former neighborhood watch leader, said in an appeal that he fears Lester is biased against him and he wanted a new judge to preside over his case. On ...
Judge sets Zimmerman's new bond at $1 million
Circuit Judge Kenneth Lester set George Zimmerman's new bond at $1 million on Thursday. Zimmerman shot and killed 17-year-old Trayvon Martin, but claims he shot Martin in self-defense. Zimmerman’s original bond was revoked last month after Lester ruled Zimmerman and his wife were untruthful about their finances. Zimmerman is still ...
George Zimmerman's brother talks about Trayvon Martin shooting death
For the first time, the brother of George Zimmerman is speaking out on national television about the night Trayvon Martin was killed. Robert Zimmerman Jr. appeared on CNN's "Piers Morgan Tonight" on Thursday night and said his brother is devastated by the killing. He also said that 17-year-old Martin picked ...
Police video may shed light on night of Trayvon Martin's death
Sanford police surveillance video from ABC News may shed new light on the Trayvon Martin investigation. The video shows George Zimmerman at the Sanford police station not long after he shot and killed 17-year-old Martin. Zimmerman was in handcuffs the night he was taken to the police department after he ...
DOJ to investigate entire Sanford PD
The Trayvon Martin case is bringing more scrutiny on the Sanford Police Department. The Department of Justice will now investigate all cases handled by the police department, after receiving complaints from Sanford citizens. It's been more than a month since 17-year-old Martin was killed and only a week since the ...
Sanford Police Department launches internal investigation amid Trayvon Martin info leaks
An internal investigation is underway on Tuesday at the Sanford Police Department, as police try to figure out who leaked information about George Zimmerman's statement to investigators the night Trayvon Martin was shot and killed. Martin's parents said they are furious about the new developments. They said the people at ...
Rev. Al Sharpton: "Arrest Zimmerman now!" in Trayvon Martin's shooting death
Sanford Police Chief Bill Lee announced that he has temporarily stepped down as chief, during a press conference outside of Sanford City Hall on Thursday. The announcement came hours before a rally for slain teen Trayvon Martin was set to begin. "I must temporarily remove myself from the position of ...
Fla. Gov. to appoint task force to review "Stand your Ground" law
An Orlando-area state lawmaker helped Florida Gov. Rick Scott choose a new state attorney in the case of slain teen Trayvon Martin. Florida State Sen. Gary Siplin said he worked closely with Scott and others to make sure that the prosecutor on the case was far removed from any ties ...
Trayvon Martin Case: Sanford police chief temporarily steps down
Sanford Police Chief Bill Lee announced that he has temporarily stepped down as chief, during a press conference outside of Sanford City Hall on Thursday. Civil rights leader Rev. Al Sharpton said he is coming to Central Florida to lead a rally for 17-year-old Trayvon Martin, who was shot and ...
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