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Maher urges Romney to pick George Zimmerman as VP
On Friday night’s edition of “Real Time with Bill Maher,” host Bill Maher asked Mitt Romney to do him a small favor and not choose his running-mate until after August 17, when “Real Time” returns from its summer hiatus. “And furthermore, he must take my advice on who to pick,”…
Zimmerman’s attorney: Trayvon Martin killed ‘because of his own doing’
Zimmerman’s attorney: Trayvon Martin killed 'because of his own doing' (+video) George Zimmerman, the defendant in the Trayvon Martin murder case, pleaded for a second chance to be freed on bond at a Friday hearing that turned into “minitrial” featuring witnesses such as paramedics, forensic accountants, a probationer, and Mr. Zimmerman’s…
Zimmerman awaits second bond ruling after misrepresenting finances
A Florida judge was considering George Zimmerman‘s latest request for freedom on Friday after the accused murderer turned down an opportunity to apologise for misleading the court over donations to his defence fund. Judge Kenneth Lester reserved his decision following an emotional and often fiery bail hearing in which the parents of Trayvon Martin,…
WATCH LIVE: Zimmerman bond hearing
George Zimmerman faced his second bond hearing on Friday. After he was released on bail, the former neighborhood watchman who faces second-degree murder charges for the killing of Trayvon Martin, was taken into custody for a second time after a judge determined he had misrepresented his financial situation. Watch live,…
Defense releases Zimmerman police interview and statement
“Ever hear of Murphys’ Law?,” a police investigator asked George Zimmerman, according to The Orlando Sentinel. Zimmerman’s defense team released his written and video statements to police following his fatal encounter with 17-year-old Trayvon Martin, as well as Zimmerman’s interview with Sanford Police lead investigator Chris Serino, who was skeptical…
Sanford police chief fired after criticism for releasing Zimmerman without charge
The police chief who sparked outrage by releasing accused murderer George Zimmerman without charge on the night he shot and killed the unarmed teenager Trayvon Martin has been sacked. Bill Lee, head of the Sanford police department in central Florida, had lost the confidence of the community and was relieved…
George Zimmerman used donated funds to pay off bills
MIAMI — Neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman and his wife used money from an online fundraising website set up for their defense to pay off credit cards and other bills, according to jailhouse recordings released Monday. Zimmerman is accused of fatally shooting unarmed black teenager Trayvon Martin as the 17-year-old…
George Zimmerman’s wife arrested on perjury charge over bond hearing
Shellie Zimmerman, the wife of the man accused of murdering the Florida teenager Trayvon Martin, was arrested on a perjury charge on Tuesday. Sheriff’s deputies escorted the 25-year-old into the Seminole County jail in Sanford, Florida, at about 3.30pm. She was freed an hour later after posting $1,000 bail. The…
Man given George Zimmerman’s old phone number gets threats
A man assigned the old phone number of a Florida neighborhood watch volunteer charged with murder for shooting dead an unarmed black teenager is seeking compensation, after a rash of threatening calls. Junior Alexander Guy, 49, got his first cell phone last month. Immediately he was besieged by callers angry at George Zimmerman. “You murderer!” “You deserve…
U.S. civil rights commission to investigate ‘stand your ground’ laws for racial bias
The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights voted on Friday to review so-called “Stand Your Ground” laws nationwide to determine if they have a racial bias. According to Ryan J. Reilly of Talking Points Memo, the commission voted 5-3 in favor of reviewing laws like the one cited as a defense…
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