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Witness claims Zimmerman molested her for at least a decade

The Florida State Attorney’s Office on Monday released audio of shocking testimony from a woman who said that George Zimmerman molested when her she was about 6 years old until she was 16. A motion filed by Zimmerman’s attorney, Mark O’Mara, attempted to seal the testimony of “witness 9″ on…

George Zimmerman wants a new judge

MIAMI — A Florida neighborhood watch volunteer who shot an unarmed black teen to death on Friday requested that a new judge preside over his murder trial, accusing the current judge of bias against him. The State Attorney’s Office quickly objected to the motion filed by attorneys for George Zimmerman,…

Geraldo Rivera brags he was ‘right about the hoodie’

Fox News host Geraldo Rivera on Friday insisted that he had been vindicated for suggesting that a hoodie “allowed” Florida neighborhood watch captain George Zimmerman to gun down 17-year-old Trayvon Martin. In March, Rivera had faced criticism after he asserted that “the hoodie is as much responsible for Trayvon Martin’s…

FBI: Race not a factor in Trayvon Martin shooting

Prosecutors have released a cache of interview transcriptions, photos and other evidence pertaining to the shooting of teenager Trayvon Martin by former neighborhood watch captain George Zimmerman, Jr., according to the Associated Press. Among documents included in the release are reports from the FBI and the Florida Department of Law…

Zimmerman released from jail after posting $1 million bond

George Zimmerman, the self-proclaimed neighborhood watchman charged with killing Trayvon Martin, was released from a Florida jail on Friday after posting a $1 million bond, his attorney said in posts published online. “George Zimmerman and his family do not have anywhere near $1,000,000 for collateral so even if we pay…

Zimmerman’s bond set at $1 million

A Florida judge has ruled that George Zimmerman can be freed from jail to await his trial for the murder of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin. But a in a hard-hitting written decision that increased his bail to $1m, circuit court judge Kenneth Lester said the neighbourhood watch captain and his wife had tried to deceive the…

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,…