George Zimmerman’s defense team stepped up their attempts to portray slain teen Trayvon Martin as troubled and violent, releasing photos and text messages that show the 17-year-old with gold teeth and engaged in discussions about marijuana and guns. Judge Debra Nelson will decide at a pretrial hearing Tuesday whether a jury will be allowed to [...]
Zimmerman Team Releases Photos, Texts of Trayvon Martin to Attack His Character
May 24, 2013 | Posted by
Experts At Odds Over Whether Screams For Help Came From Martin or Zimmerman
May 15, 2013 | Posted by
The latest battle between attorneys in the trial of accused murderer George Zimmerman is being waged over whether the screams for help captured on 911 calls are those of defendant George Zimmerman or of shooting victim 17-year-old Trayvon Martin. In reports released yesterday during the lead-up to next month’s trial, one New Jersey-based audio expert said [...]
George Zimmerman Expected at Hearing to Determine ‘Stand Your Ground’ Defense
April 29, 2013 | Posted by
The pretrial maneuvering between prosecutors and George Zimmerman’s defense team continue, as the defendant is expected to appear in court tomorrow for a hearing on whether he will use Florida’s “Stand Your Ground” law as his defense or waive his right to use it. In a little more than a month, Zimmerman is scheduled to go [...]
Attorneys in Trayvon Case: Social Media set Precedent for high Profile Cases
April 28, 2013 | Posted by
Social media has set a precedent in the way the country will engage with high profile cases, the attorneys in the Trayvon Martin shooting case said Saturday at an Associated Press event in Orlando. Benjamin Crump, the attorney for Trayvon Martin’s parents, and George Zimmerman’s defense attorney, Mark O’Mara, spoke at the Florida Associated Press [...]
Florida Police Sergeant Fired for having Trayvon Martin Shooting Targets
April 14, 2013 | Posted by
A Florida police sergeant was fired for allegedly bringing Trayvon Martin shooting targets he purchased on the Internet to a firearms training session. Sgt. Ron King, who had been with the Cape Canaveral Port Authority since January 2011, was fired Thursday, authorities said. On April 4, when two fellow cops discovered King intended to use the Trayvon [...]
George Zimmerman’s Mom Pens Open Letter on Anniversary of His Arrest
April 12, 2013 | Posted by
The mother of Florida neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman has written a letter to the public that criticizes the justice system for her son’s arrest in the fatal shooting of teenager Trayvon Martin. Zimmerman’s mother released the letter on the anniversary of his arrest, claiming the justice system failed them. Have your say, has the [...]
Trayvon Martin Family Settles with Homeowners Assn. For Over $1M
April 6, 2013 | Posted by
The family of slain teenager Trayvon Martin have settled a wrongful death claim against the homeowners association in Sanford, Fla., where Martin was killed, for an amount believed to be in excess of $1 million, according to a report by the Orlando Sentinel. In the case paperwork that was made available for public review, the [...]
George Zimmerman Skips Important Hearing; Trayvon’s Girlfriend Lies
March 6, 2013 | Posted by
As attorneys for George Zimmerman shocked court watchers by essentially passing up an opportunity to have his case thrown out at a hearing in April, prosecutors had to make the embarrassing admission that one of their main witnesses, Trayvon Martin’s girlfriend, told a lie during her testimony. Many of the pre-trial machinations in Zimmerman’s second-degree [...]
One Year Later, Fatal Shooting of Trayvon Martin Has Lasting Impact
February 25, 2013 | Posted by
Tomorrow marks the one-year anniversary of Trayvon Martin’s death and mourners will gather for candle-light vigils at Fort Mellon Park in Sanford, Fla., and at the University of Central Florida. For others around the country, the anniversary will be acknowledged by a period of reflection on the impact of the shooting death of the unarmed [...]
Final Report of Florida Task Force Supports ‘Stand Your Ground’ Law
February 22, 2013 | Posted by
A Florida task force commissioned by Gov. Rick Scott favors the state’s ”stand your ground law,” reporting that the law is fine as is. The self-defense law garnered national criticism last year, particularly in the murder case of Sanford, Fla., resident George Zimmerman. Zimmerman shot and killed 17-year-old Trayvon Martin, claiming that the unarmed Martin [...]
