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George Zimmerman lawyers release Trayvon Martin’s cellphone data to discredit killed teen
Lawyers for the accused murderer George Zimmerman released a series of texts and photographs from Trayvon Martin’s cellphone on Thursday, showing the Florida teenager discussing guns, fighting and smoking marijuana. The move appears to be at attempt to discredit the 17-year-old’s character ahead of Zimmerman’s trial for second-degree murder next…
Zimmerman waives ‘stand your ground’ defense in pre-trial hearing
Defendant in Trayvon Martin shooting case makes defence gamble ahead of June trial on second-degree murder charges George Zimmerman told a judge on Tuesday that he “freely and voluntarily” waived his right to seek immunity from prosecution for the murder of Trayvon Martin under Florida’s controversial stand-your-ground law. The decision…
Florida police sergeant fired over use of ‘Trayvon Martin’ shooting target
A Florida police sergeant was fired for offering Trayvon Martin shooting targets to his colleagues, authorities said Saturday. Sgt. Ron King of Port Canaveral Police Department was fired Friday after two officer allegedly refused to use the targets for firearm training. One of those officers filed a complaint against him,…
Report: Trayvon Martin’s parents reach $1M settlement in wrongful death suit
The family of slain Florida teenager Trayvon Martin has reached a settlement in a wrongful death suit against the homeowners association of the community where he was killed in February 2012. The Orlando Sentinel reported on Friday that Tracy Martin and Sybrina Fulton’s settlement with the subdivision, the Retreat at…
Zimmerman’s brother tries to justify comparing Trayvon Martin to alleged baby killer
Appearing Wednesday night on CNN’s “Piers Morgan Live,” the brother of George Zimmerman repeatedly tried to justify comparing Trayvon Martin, the black teen Zimmerman claims he killed in self defense, to a teen recently accused of shooting a baby boy in the face. Robert Zimmerman originally made the alarming analogy…
CNN analyst on Zimmerman brother’s racist rant: Two sides to every story
CNN legal analyst Sunny Hostin on Wednesday offered a rationale for racist messages sent by George Zimmerman’s brother, saying there were “two sides to this story.” “I spoke to him for about 45 minutes,” she said. “And anyone that knows Robert Zimmerman and has spoken to him knows he’s very…
George Zimmerman’s brother compares Trayvon Martin to infant murder suspect
Robert Zimmerman, whose brother George is awaiting trial on murder charges, compared the 17-year-old victim in the case to a Georgia teenager accused of murdering a 13-month-old boy. According to Think Progress, Robert Zimmerman made the link between Trayvon Martin, who was shot and killed by George Zimmerman in February…
Zimmerman drops ‘stand your ground’ defense in Trayvon Martin murder case
Neighbourhood watch leader who shot dead teenager on Florida housing estate will instead go straight to jury trial Lawyers acting for George Zimmerman, who shot dead the unarmed teenager Trayvon Martin on a Florida housing estate, have abandoned their attempt to have his murder charge thrown out on the grounds of self-defence. Neighbourhood…
Chuck D compares Trayvon Martin murder case to O.J. Simpson trial
In an interview discussing the anniversary of the death of Florida teenager Trayvon Martin, rapper and activist Chuck D reacted skeptically to CNN host Carol Costello on Tuesday when she asked him about the theory that people should let the murder trial of his killer, George Zimmerman, play out. “I…
Court documents reveal secretive Zimmerman ‘jail escort plan’
Florida security firm gives detailed account of ‘jail escort plan’ to take Zimmerman to safe house once he was released on bail An extraordinary movie-like plot to move accused murderer George Zimmerman into hiding disguised in a hat and fake glasses has come to light, courtesy of a private investigator’s legal attempts…
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