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A list of the most recent stories about Trayvon Martin.
Dershowitz claims State Attorney Corey threatened to sue for slander, libel
State Attorney Angela Corey is reportedly threatening to sue Harvard Law School over criticism by professor Alan Dershowitz. He has openly critcized Corey for what he calls a misleading affidavit in the murder case of George Zimmerman. Dershowitz tells NewsMax that Corey recently called him to engage in a 40 ...
Zimmerman attorney's 911 call released
George Zimmerman's attorney called 911 back in March to report a threatening message someone had left on his voice mail. In the 911 call, Mark O'Mara asked police to come to his office after someone left him a voice message threatening to kill him. You can listen to the heavily-redacted call in ...
Bond revoked for George Zimmerman
A judge has revoked the bond for George Zimmerman, the neighborhood watch volunteer charged with murdering Trayvon Martin. The judge says Zimmerman misled the court about how much money he and his wife had available when his bond was set at $150,000. "He can't sit back and obtain the benefit ...
Call for change in sentencing laws
It’s a fight over mandatory minimum sentencing laws. Jacksonville’s NAACP President Isaiah Rumlin says the recent sentencing of Marissa Alexander is proof that laws as they stand are flawed. “A jury who only deliberates for 12 minutes comes back and gives a young lady 20 years in prison,” he says ...
Trayvoning: Stirs controversy, is it the new fad?
There is a new fad that has appeared on the popular social website Facebook that has stirred controversy across the net. The fad is similar to “planking” but goes much deeper. It imitates the death of Trayvon Martin, who was shot and killed by neighborhood watchman George Zimmerman. In pictures ...
Trayvon Martin shooting range targets for sale online
An entrepreneur sells gun range targets featuring an outline of Trayvon Martin in a hoodie. The person, who wishes to remain anonymous, emblazoned the gun range target with the outline of a gray hoodie (though no face is depicted) with crosshairs on its chest. The target also clearly displays a ...
Judge denies motion to dismiss Marissa Alexander trial
A judge shot down a motion to dismiss Marissa Alexander's trial at a Thursday hearing at the Duval County Courthouse. "We're obviously very disappointed," said Kevin Cobbin, Alexander's attorney. Judge Daniel H. James told Marissa Alexander he didn't believe she was reasonably in fear of death or bodily injury when ...
'Stand Your Ground' defense for Jacksonville woman's case
Marissa Alexander appeared in court on Monday morning. She's the Jacksonville woman whose arrest has sparked a new debate surrounding the Stand Your Ground law. Alexander is looking at 20 years in prison if she’s convicted on aggravated assault charges after she fired a warning shot through the roof ...
Sanford Commission rejects police chief's resignation
The Sanford city commission rejected the resignation of the police chief harshly criticized for his handling of the Trayvon Martin case. The commissioners voted 3-2 Monday to reject the resignation of Bill Lee. The majority blamed the uproar surrounding Martin's death on outsiders. Police did not initially charge 28-year-old George ...
ABC News: Photo taken after Trayvon Martin shooting shows bloody George Zimmerman
ABC News exclusively obtained a graphic photograph of George Zimmerman’s head covered in blood that was taken just three minutes after the shooting that left 17-year-old Trayvon Martin dead. The picture shows two cuts on the back of Zimmerman's head with blood trickling down. Click here to see the photo ...
Expert: Stand Your Ground will be a factor
With word coming down Wednesday night of the second degree murder charges filed against George Zimmerman and his court appearance this afternoon, the focus now turns to the courtroom where both prosecution and defense will likely have their work cut out for them. "This is shaping up to be a ...
Defense attorney: Zimmerman to plead not guilty
The attorney for neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman says his client will plead not guilty to second-degree murder in the shooting of unarmed teen Trayvon Martin. Attorney Mark O'Mara asks that people not jump to conclusions about his client's guilt. He says he's "hoping that the community will calm down'' ...
Corrine Brown: Arrest of Zimmerman is a positive first step
Here is a statement from Congresswoman Corrine Brown: "State Attorney Angela Corey's decision to file charges against George Zimmerman in the shooting of Trayvon Martin is a positive first step towards some closure on this tragedy. From the very beginning, following my 5.5 hour meeting with the Sanford Chief of ...
Zimmerman's attorneys back away from case
Attorneys for a Central Florida neighborhood watch volunteer who fatally shot an unarmed black teen have withdrawn as his counsel, saying they have lost contact with him. Attorney Craig Sonner said Tuesday in a news conference they haven't heard from George Zimmerman since Sunday. They believe it wouldn't be ethical ...
No Grand Jury in Trayvon Martin investigation
State Attorney Angela Corey has decided not to use a Grand Jury in the Trayvon Martin shooting death investigation. But her office says that decision should not be considered a factor in the final determination of the case. Corey was appointed as a special prosecutor by Governor Rick Scott. The ...
Beating victim: Attackers said "this is for Trayvon"
A 78-year-old Ohio man says he was a victim of a hate crime when he was severely beaten by group of youths -- who allegedly said "this is for Trayvon," referring to the unarmed black Florida teen killed by a neighborhood watch volunteer. The man, Dallas Watts of East Toledo, ...
George Zimmerman's brother talks about Trayvon Martin shooting death
For the first time, the brother of George Zimmerman is speaking out on national television about the night Trayvon Martin was killed. Robert Zimmerman Jr. appeared on CNN's "Piers Morgan Tonight" on Thursday night and said his brother is devastated by the killing. He also said that 17-year-old Martin picked ...
Police video may shed light on night of Trayvon Martin's death
Sanford police surveillance video from ABC News may shed new light on the Trayvon Martin investigation. The video shows George Zimmerman at the Sanford police station not long after he shot and killed 17-year-old Martin. Zimmerman was in handcuffs the night he was taken to the police department after he ...
DOJ to investigate entire Sanford PD
The Trayvon Martin case is bringing more scrutiny on the Sanford Police Department. The Department of Justice will now investigate all cases handled by the police department, after receiving complaints from Sanford citizens. It's been more than a month since 17-year-old Martin was killed and only a week since the ...
Sanford Police Department launches internal investigation amid Trayvon Martin info leaks
An internal investigation is underway on Tuesday at the Sanford Police Department, as police try to figure out who leaked information about George Zimmerman's statement to investigators the night Trayvon Martin was shot and killed. Martin's parents said they are furious about the new developments. They said the people at ...
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