Prosecutors: Martin's pot smoking irrelevant
Florida prosecutors say Trayvon Martin's troubles at school and his marijuana smoking should not be talked about at a trial for neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman. Full story
George Zimmerman's lawyer challenges use of voice experts at trial
ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - A lawyer for a Florida man charged in the shooting death of unarmed black teenager Trayvon Martin is asking a judge to bar voice-recognition experts from testifying at his murder trial on grounds their techniques are not scientifically valid. Full story
Pretrial self-defense hearing waived in shooting of Trayvon Martin
ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - Neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman told a court in Florida on Tuesday he would wait until his June trial to argue that he acted in self-defense when he shot and killed unarmed black teenager Trayvon Martin last year. Full story
Florida teenager's shooter faces deadline in court
ORLANDO (Reuters) - Prosecutors in Florida want George Zimmerman to state publicly at a court hearing on Tuesday whether he will pursue his immunity defense in the 2012 shooting death of teenager Trayvon Martin on the basis of the state's "Stand Your Ground" law, or waive his right to use it. Full story
Officer used Trayvon Martin image for target practice
A Port Canaveral, Florida police officer has been fired for bringing targets resembling Trayvon Martin to a gun range.
Florida police sergeant fired for bringing Trayvon ‘targets’ to gun range
Port Canaveral Police Sergeant Ron King was reportedly fired after bringing target posts to a shooting range depicting the silhouette of a hooded figure in a sweatshirt carrying a bag of skittles and a can of iced tea. Benjamin Cupp, who represents Trayvon Martin’s parents, discusses the incident.
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Sanford Police Dept. gets a new chief
The Sanford Police Department, known for the Trayvon Martin case, starts a new era as Cecil Smith is sworn in as police chief. WESH's Dave McDaniel reports.
One Year Later
Mother and father of Trayvon Martin, speak about the death of their son, and the on going case surrounding his death.
For Trayvon Martin’s parents, a year of grieving and searching for answers
Rev. Al Sharpton looks back one year ago to the shooting of Trayvon Martin. He talks to Trayvon’s parents – Sybrina Fulton and Tracy Martin – as well as their lawyer, Benjamin Crump, about what the past year has been like for them.
Gun control debate one year after Trayvon Martin’s death
The Grio’s Joy Reid and Lehigh University’s Dr. James Peterson examine how the shooting of Trayvon Martin, one year ago today, not only jumpstarted the national conversation on racial profiling – but also on the nation’s gun laws.
Outside courthouse, supporters mark Trayvon’s birthday
While George Zimmerman appeared before a judge in Florida for a pre-trial hearing, a group of people gathered outside the courthouse in Seminole County to celebrate what would have been Trayvon Martin’s 18th birthday. Stewart Moore of WESH reports.
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George Zimmerman, defendant in the killing of Trayvon Martin, stands in Seminole circuit court in Sanford, Florida, with his attorney Mark O'Mara , for a pre-trial hearing April 30, 2013. REUTERS/Joe Burbank/Pool
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SANFORD, FL - APRIL 30: George Zimmerman, defendant in the killing of Trayvon Martin, sits in Seminole circuit court for a pre-trial hearing April 30, 2013 in Sanford, Florida. Lawyers on both sides of the Trayvon Martin murder trial are jockeying for position as the trail is expected to start June
George Zimmerman, defendant in the killing of Trayvon Martin, stands in Seminole circuit court during a pre-trial hearing in Sanford
George Zimmerman, defendant in the killing of Trayvon Martin, stands in Seminole circuit court during a pre-trial hearing in Sanford, Florida April 30, 2013. REUTERS/Joe Burbank/Pool (UNITED STATES - Tags: CRIME LAW)
George Zimmerman, defendant in the killing of Trayvon Martin, is sworn in for testimony in Seminole circuit court during a pre-trial hearing in Sanford
George Zimmerman, defendant in the killing of Trayvon Martin, is sworn in for testimony in Seminole circuit court during a pre-trial hearing in Sanford, Florida April 30, 2013. REUTERS/Joe Burbank/Pool (UNITED STATES - Tags: CRIME LAW)
