In the aftermath of the jury acquittal of George Zimmerman on second-degree murder and manslaughter charges in the killing of Trayvon Martin, defense attorney Mark O’Mara blasted the media and racial advocacy groups for stumping for Zimmerman’s arrest and conviction.
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) sent a message to supporters after George Zimmerman was acquitted of murder and manslaughter Saturday evening, asking them to sign a petition urging the Department of Justice to initiate a
Sunny Hostin, a legal analyst who backed the prosecution during CNN’s coverage of the George Zimmerman trial, told viewers Saturday night that the trial had been good because it forced Americans to talk about race. “One of the good things
(AP) Zimmerman cleared in shooting of Trayvon MartinBy MIKE SCHNEIDER and KYLE HIGHTOWERAssociated PressSANFORD, Fla.Neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman was cleared of all charges Saturday in the shooting of Trayvon Martin, the unarmed black teenager whose killing unleashed furious debate
… Malfeasance. The rainy night collision of George Zimmerman and Trayvon Martin resulted in two tragedies; the death of Martin and the life altering trial and uncertain future of Zimmerman. President Obama played the Presidential race card when he said “You know. If
The Trayvon Martin verdict doesn’t surprise me. Stanford, FL never wanted Zimmerman arrested. Now he’s free to kill another child. — Ice Cube (@icecube) July 14, 2013 No justice. No peace. ????? — Miley Ray Cyrus (@MileyCyrus) July 14, 2013
After George Zimmerman was found not guilty of the second degree murder of Trayvon Martin, Angela Corey, State Attorney in Florida’s 4th Circuit Court, defended the decision to bring charges against Zimmerman at a press conference. The first question from
After George Zimmerman was found not guilty of all charges on Saturday evening, an Associated Press reporter, Cristina Silva, tweeted this out from her verified Twitter account: “So we can all kill teenagers now? Just checking.” So we can all
Zimmerman defense attorney Donald West reacts to the verdict…
Demonstrators hoping for a guilty verdict in the George Zimmerman trial reacted with disgust upon hearing a “not guilty” verdict on Saturday night. After deliberating for over 16 hours, jurors found Zimmerman “not guilty” of second-degree murder or the lesser
Demonstrators gathered outside the Seminole County Court House on Saturday evening July 13, waving signs while waiting for the George Zimmerman trial verdict. Local law enforcement cordoned off protesters into a “free speech area” in front of the court. Breitbart
Demonstrators hoping for a guilty verdict in the George Zimmerman trial chanted “murder not manslaughter” outside the Seminole County Courthouse on Saturday. Six jurors are currently deliberating Zimmerman’s fate and could deliver a verdict at anytime.
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) – It seems much of the country is gripped by the George Zimmerman murder trial. As it comes to a close, many in Hampton Roads are upset about a Facebook post by a local head of the
(AP) State attorney employee fired in Zimmerman caseBy KYLE HIGHTOWERAssociated PressA state attorney’s office employee has been fired after testifying about concerns that prosecutors didn’t turn over photos and text messages from Trayvon Martin’s cellphone to the defense in George
The New Black Panther Party is in Sanford, Florida organizing rallies and gatherings to be held after the jury reaches a verdict in the George Zimmerman trial. The jury began its second day of deliberations on Saturday. Jurors are deliberating
As we await the verdict in the trial of George Zimmerman, the Florida man who claims to have shot and killed teenager Trayvon Martin in self-defense, this seems the perfect time to reflect on the media’s cynical and dishonest role
Sanford law enforcement officials spoke to reporters on Friday after jurors left the courtroom to deliberate a verdict in the George Zimmerman trial. Reporters learned Sanford police had training through the Justice Department regarding “biased base policing and ethics.” Breitbart
While jurors deliberated inside the Seminole County Courtroom in Sanford, Florida, a small but vocal group of protesters made speeches, chanted and handed out fliers in the designated “free speech zone” as the media swarmed around them. All the protestors
A jury is currently deciding the fate of George Zimmerman, the man on trial for the death of Florida teen Trayvon Martin. Singer and American Idol judge Nicki Minaj already rendered her own unofficial verdict in the case, and she
The jury in the trial of George Zimmerman is evidently weighing the evidence carefully. After roughly two hours of deliberation, it asked Judge Debra Nelson its first question–namely, for a list of the exhibits of evidence introduced in the trial.
(AP) Sanford police urge peace after Zimmerman verdictBy MIKE SCHNEIDER and KYLE HIGHTOWERAssociated PressSANFORD, Fla.Law enforcement officials are asking residents of Sanford and surrounding areas to remain peaceful after a verdict is announced in the George Zimmerman trial. The Sanford
George Zimmerman defense attorney Mark O’Mara used physical exhibits in his closing argument to demonstrate to the jury the size disparity between George Zimmerman and Trayvon Martin. Martin was 5’11 and 158 lbs. at the time, while George Zimmerman clocked
With the close of the George Zimmerman trial and the beginning of jury deliberations, all attention now focuses on the six women who will be deciding the fate of Zimmerman in his second-degree murder trial. Here is what is known
