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Doc: Zimmerman's Wounds 'Insignificant'

'Injuries are so minor they are not consistent with grave force'

(Newser) - A Jacksonville medical examiner dealt a blow to George Zimmerman's argument that he was defending himself in a life or death struggle when he killed Trayvon Martin, calling the wounds the defendant suffered that night "insignificant" and "non-life threatening." Dr. Valerie Rao also said that based...

FBI Expert Can't ID Screams on Trayvon 911 Tape

Jury hears tape of cops grilling Zimmerman

(Newser) - Good news for George Zimmerman? An FBI audio expert testified today that, on 911 audio from the night Trayvon Martin died, it's impossible to tell whether the screams heard in the background came from Trayvon or Zimmerman. According to Hirotaka Nakasone, there's not enough usable sound to identify...

It Looked Like Trayvon Was on Top: Zimmerman Witness

Neighbor John Good had 'perhaps the best view of the struggle'

(Newser) - George Zimmerman's trial has moved on from key witness Rachel Jeantel , with today seeing a handful of people take the stand. The day's standout testimony, largely per the Orlando Sentinel :
  • Zimmerman neighbor John Good, described by the AP as having "perhaps the best view of the struggle,
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Witness to Zimmerman Lawyer: 'That's Real Retarded'

Jeantel takes exception to suggestion that Trayvon Martin lied to her

(Newser) - Rachel Jeantel, the last woman to talk to Trayvon Martin before he died, took the stand for a second day of questioning today, and it was once again a distinctly combative affair. Judge Debra Nelson had to step in repeatedly as defense attorney Donald West grilled Jeantel, telling the lawyer...

Trayvon's Friend Recalls Him Saying, 'Get Off, Get Off'

Rachel Jeantel was on phone with him when he saw a 'creepy ass cracker' following

(Newser) - One of the prosecution's key witnesses in the George Zimmerman murder trial began her testimony today and recounted how she spoke with Trayvon Martin by phone as he tried to evade the man he described as a "creepy ass cracker" who had begun following him. At one point,...

First Words in Zimmerman Trial: 'F-ing Punks'

Zimmerman's family kicked out as Trayvon Martin trial begins

(Newser) - George Zimmerman's trial started today, with a bang: The first words out of prosecutor John Guy's mouth were, "F---ing punks," a phrase he repeated three times. Guy was quoting Zimmerman's 911 call about Trayvon Martin, and continued, "These assholes always get away." During...

Big Win for Zimmerman: No Audio Experts at Trial

One identified a voice screaming for help on 911 call as Trayvon Martin's

(Newser) - George Zimmerman got great news for his murder defense today: A judge ruled that two audio experts who could have been detrimental to his case won't be allowed to testify, reports the Orlando Sentinel . The experts analyzed screams for help that could be heard in the background of a...

George Zimmerman Will Have All-Female Jury

Five of six are white, and the other is Hispanic

(Newser) - George Zimmerman's six-person jury is finally in place, and two things stand out: All six are women, and none of them are black. Five of the jurors are white, and one is Hispanic, reports the Orlando Sentinel . It says all but one are middle-aged or older. Alternates are still...

Latest Disturbing Trayvon Story Not Actually True

Martin did not film friends beating up a homeless guy

(Newser) - George Zimmerman's legal team has been digging up some less-than-flattering background information about Trayvon Martin—but one story that made the rounds Friday, involving Martin allegedly recording his friends while they attacked a homeless man, turns out not to be true. Daily Intel explains what happened:
  • Zimmerman's defense
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Zimmerman Lawyers Want More of Your Cash

Defense fund is nearly broke again

(Newser) - George Zimmerman's surprisingly popular defense fund has been drained yet again , so his lawyers-slash-fundraisers have posted a new plea for money on the website . With less than $5,000 remaining in the account, they estimate they need $120,000 "to give George the defense he deserves." For...

Zimmerman Team Can't Talk Up Trayvon Pot Use: Judge

Also barred from mentioning Trayvon Martin's alleged fighting

(Newser) - George Zimmerman's defense team was dealt a blow today: The judge ruled that it can't bring up certain unflattering details about Trayvon Martin at trial, unless it "clear[s] several legal hurdles" to get permission at another ruling, the Orlando Sentinel reports. Among the things the defense can'...

Trayvon's Texts Reveal Fistfights, Eerie Warning

Friend's text: Don't get shot

(Newser) - George Zimmerman's defense team is painting an unflattering picture of Trayvon Martin through his text messages, which it released yesterday—and they contain a haunting warning from a friend: "Boy don’t get one planted in ya chest," the friend writes. The text came three months before...

Audio Experts Differ on Trayvon Martin 911 Call

One report thinks teen is screaming, but another is inconclusive

(Newser) - Don't expect the George Zimmerman trial to hinge on a 911 recording that includes screams for help along with the gunshot that killed Trayvon Martin. Two separate analyses of the call's audio have been completed, and they disagree with each other, reports the Orlando Sentinel . One analyst thinks...

Zimmerman Won't Seek 'Stand Your Ground' Immunity

Wants jury, not judge, to rule

(Newser) - As expected , George Zimmerman today officially turned down the opportunity to have a "Stand Your Ground" immunity hearing before he goes on trial in June over the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin. Zimmerman could have seen a judge drop his murder charge at such a hearing, but "...

Fired 'Trayvon Target' Cop Blames Conspiracy

Targets were a 'no-shoot training aid,' Ron King says

(Newser) - The Florida police sergeant sacked for bringing Trayvon Martin-themed targets to a firearms training session says the targets were a "no-shoot training aid" and his firing was politically motivated. In a video posted on YouTube, Sgt. Ron King apologizes to the slain teenager's family and suggests others are...

Cop Axed Over Trayvon Shooting Targets

Martin family decries 'reprehensible' behavior

(Newser) - A Florida cop is out of a job following the less-than-brilliant decision to bring targets with Trayvon Martin's image to on-duty shooting practice. As CNN reports, Sgt. Ron King of the Port Canaveral Police Department brought a couple of the targets—which he apparently purchased online—to an April...

Zimmerman's Mom: This Is an Injustice

Alleged killer's mother speaks out on the anniversary of arrest

(Newser) - How would you feel about the Trayvon Martin case if you were George Zimmerman's mother? Well, judging by the open letter she published on Real Clear Politics to mark the anniversary of his arrest, pretty angry. "April 11, 2012 will be forever remembered by the Zimmerman family as...

Parents of Trayvon Martin Settle With Homeowners

Likely more than $1M: Orlando Sentinel

(Newser) - Trayvon Martin's parents have settled their wrongful-death claim with the Florida homeowners association where their son was shot to death last year, reports the Orlando Sentinel . Neither side is divulging the amount, but the newspaper thinks it's more than $1 million because the parents rejected an earlier offer...

Zimmerman Bro: Twitter Tirade a 'Mistake'

Robert Zimmerman says his racially charged comments not helpful

(Newser) - George Zimmerman's brother is apologizing for his racially charged Twitter rant earlier in the week, saying it was wrong and probably bad for his brother's case, reports Reuters . Robert Zimmerman posted pictures comparing the teens who shot a baby in a stroller last week to Trayvon Martin, tweeting...

Zimmerman's Brother Stirs Uproar With Profane Tweet

He compares Trayvon Martin to accused baby killer

(Newser) - George Zimmerman's brother reopened old wounds yesterday by comparing Trayvon Martin to the alleged killer of a 13-month-old baby, Huffington Post reports. Robert Zimmerman tweeted photos of De'Marquis Elkins—accused of shooting a baby in its stroller last week—and Martin, each flipping the middle finger. "A...

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