Marissa Alexander, a jailed Florida woman who argued the state’s “Stand Your Ground” law as defense after firing a shot at her abusive husband, will now receive a new trial. An appeals court judge has decided to grant Alexander a new trial based on findings that the jury instructions on what stands as self-defense may […]
Marissa Alexander, a mother from Florida was sentenced to 20 years in prison earlier in the year for shooting at her abusive husband whom she feared would harm her, and supporters are coming together to throw a rally in her honor. The story which has touched citizens across the nation, has spawned the Justice For Marissa […]
Media reports have been focused on the news that traces of THC were found in Trayvon Martin’s system, but the fact that George Zimmerman was on drugs on the night of the shooting seems to have slipped through the cracks. A paramedic report states that, the 28-year-old was under the influence of the prescription drug […]
George Zimmerman made his first appearance in a Florida courtroom Thursday (April 12), where he was informed that he will face second-degree murder charges, for the shooting death of Trayvon Martin. Looking somber yet coherent, the 28-year-old wore a gray prison jumpsuit, and stood next to his attorney Mark O’Mara, only speaking twice, to answer Judge […]
As expected, George Zimmerman has been charged in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin. 45 days after the Florida teen was gunned down, special prosecutor, Angela Corey, announced during a news conference Wednesday (April 11) that Zimmerman will face a second-degree murder charge for the incident. Corey also revealed that Zimmerman is currently in custody, […]
