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Zimmerman Defense Team Releases New Evidence in Trayvon Martin Case

by Jorge Rivas on May 24 2013, 11:27AM

Data released Thursday by the defense from slain Florida teenager Trayvon Martin’s cellphone includes texts with a friend about fighting and smoking pot.

Topics: Criminal Justice, /NOW Blog

Zimmerman Attorneys Insist Jurors Should Hear About Trayvon Martin’s Pot Use

by Jorge Rivas on May 23 2013, 11:12AM

Judge Nelson will likely rule on the issue during a day-long hearing May 28 in Sanford, Florida.

Topics: Criminal Justice, /NOW Blog

George Zimmerman’s Brother Says His Twitter Tirade Was “A Mistake”

by Jorge Rivas on March 28 2013, 11:45AM

Robert Zimmerman Jr. on his recent controversial tweeting: “I apologize for it and I’m sincere about that”

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Chuck D. On CNN: ‘Since Reagan And Bush, There’s Been Nothing But Guns And Drugs In The Black Community’

by Jorge Rivas on February 26 2013, 3:40PM

Hip hop artist Chuck D. was a guest on CNN with Carol Costello earlier today to discuss the impact that the slaying of Trayvon Martin had on the nation one year later. “The bottom line is this: back when I…

Topics: Criminal Justice, /NOW Blog

George Zimmerman Cites Massive Weight Gain in Reason to Postpone Trial

by Jamilah King on February 26 2013, 11:36AM

His lawyers are citing his weight gain as a sign of his emotional distress and mental state in their effort to postpone his criminal trial, which is set to start in June.

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George Zimmerman’s Attorneys Receive Trayvon Martin’s School Records

by Jorge Rivas on January 16 2013, 12:43PM

The legal team for George Zimmerman, the man accused of shooting and killing Trayvon Martin, has received a copy of the 17-year-old’s school records, the Orlando Sentinel reported Tuesday. “We are entitled to receive the school records because some information…

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Homicides Increase After States Adopt ‘Stand Your Ground’ Laws, Study Finds

by Jorge Rivas on January 4 2013, 12:34PM

The study by Texas A&M economist Mark Hoekstra also also found the laws have “zero deterrence” effect.

Topics: Criminal Justice, /NOW Blog

George Zimmerman Sues NBC Over Edited 911 Tape

by Jorge Rivas on December 7 2012, 11:16AM

Zimmerman is charged in the shooting death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin.

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Zimmerman Defense Turns To Trayvon Martin’s Facebook, School Records

by Jorge Rivas on October 19 2012, 10:05AM

O’Mara said he wants to see school records from two high schools and a middle school, alongside archives of Martin’s activity on Twitter and Facebook.

Topics: Criminal Justice, /NOW Blog

Mark Your Calendars: Trial Date Set for George Zimmerman

by Julianne Hing on October 18 2012, 1:15PM

The journey to bring Zimmerman to justice has been a long one.

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George Zimmerman Granted New Judge in Trayvon Martin Case

by Jorge Rivas on August 29 2012, 5:03PM

The Fifth District Court of Appeal in Daytona Beach today ruled that George Zimmerman, the man accused of murdering Trayvon Martin, should get a new judge.

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George Zimmerman Judge Lets Trayvon Martin Murder Suspect Travel to Meet Lawyers

by Jorge Rivas on August 24 2012, 1:24PM

On Friday morning Lester granted Zimmerman permission to leave the county and travel to Orange County, California to meet with lawyers.

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George Zimmerman Posts Bilingual Message Online

by Jorge Rivas on July 20 2012, 3:49PM

“Hola, les habla Jorge Zimmerman,” says the man who up until now has been going by George Zimmerman in the two minute video posted to YouTube Thursday.

Topics: Criminal Justice, /NOW Blog

Barbara Walters Flew to Zimmerman but Declined to Interview Him Due to His Demands

by Jorge Rivas on July 19 2012, 1:34PM

Barbara Walters revealed on Thursday that she had rejected demands made by Trayvon Martin shooter George Zimmerman in exchange for an interview.

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Trayvon Martin’s Dad: ‘I Don’t Understand What God’ Zimmerman Worships

by Jorge Rivas on July 19 2012, 11:13AM

Tracy Martin, the teen’s father said. “I really don’t understand what God he worships because it’s not the same God that I worship.”

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George Zimmerman to Make First Media Interview on Hannity Show Tonight

by Jorge Rivas on July 18 2012, 3:01PM

George Zimmerman will appear on The Sean Hannity Show tonight for a full hour in his first media interview on the killing of Trayvon Martin, TVNewser reports.

Topics: Criminal Justice, /NOW Blog

Zimmerman’s Lawyer Outs Witness #9

by Jorge Rivas on July 16 2012, 5:03PM

The witness was identified as “Witness 9” and remained anonymous until Monday afternoon when Zimmerman’s lawyers outed her.

Topics: Criminal Justice, /NOW Blog