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Watch live: Zimmerman’s lawyers appear in court for pre-trial hearing for Trayvon Martin case
Lawyers for George Zimmerman, who maintains he was acting in self-defense in the shooting death of an unarmed black teenager in Florida, appear before a judge for a pre-trial hearing. George Zimmerman will not be present during these proceedings. [Editor's note: Text and headline have been updated to reflect the…
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…
Judge in Zimmerman murder trial to hear his defamation lawsuit against NBC
A caseload swap has led to the judge overseeing George Zimmerman’s trial for the death of Trayvon Martin will also hear his defamation lawsuit against NBC. According to The Orlando Sentinel, Judge Debra S. Nelson will hear Zimmerman’s suit against NBC Universal Media LLC after switching cases with Judge Marlene…
Zimmerman publicizes defamation lawsuit against NBC
Murder suspect George Zimmerman on Thursday filed a defamation lawsuit against NBCUniversal Media as well as three current and former NBC reporters for allegedly portraying him as racist to increase ratings. “NBC saw the death of Trayvon Martin not as a tragedy but as an opportunity to increase ratings, and…
Self-defense ruling sought in Trayvon Martin case
MIAMI — A man charged with the murder of unarmed black teen Trayvon Martin will seek a judge’s ruling on his claim to have acted in self defense under Florida’s “Stand Your Ground” law, his lawyer said Thursday. Mark O’Mara said that if, after a hearing, the judge decides neighborhood…
Judge in Zimmerman trial will not step down
A Florida judge accused of making prejudicial remarks in the lead-up to the trial of gunman George Zimmerman, Jr. has declined defense attorneys’ request that he step down. Reuters is reporting that Judge Kenneth Lester deemed a complaint by Zimmerman’s attorney Mark O’Mara which accused Lester of bias in the…
Trayvon Martin’s mother: ‘I just don’t believe’ Zimmerman’s apology
Reacting to an interview George Zimmerman gave to Fox News Republican opinion host Sean Hannity, the mother of Trayvon Martin said that she simply does not believe his apology was sincere, given that he also professed to have no regrets about what he viewed as “God’s plan” for Martin to…
Zimmerman: I pray daily for the Martin family
In an interview with Fox News’ Sean Hannity on Wednesday, George Zimmerman said he was sorry for fatally shooting Florida teen Trayvon Martin. “My wife and I don’t have any children,” he said. “I have nephews that I love more than life. I love them more than myself. And I…
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…
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