George Zimmerman’s attorney has requested that the judge in his case be removed. Mike O’Mara, the latest legal counsel hired by the accused killer, formally asked Monday (April 16) that Judge Jessica Recksiedler be taken off the case in which Zimmerman will be tried for the murder of Trayvon Martin.
Bill O’Reilly is no stranger to controversy, and his latest target appears to be the Trayvon Martin case. O’Reilly interviewed Martin’s mother, Sybrina Fulton on his show Thursday (April 12), and after offering his condolences, the political pundit launched into an attack on Rev. Al Sharpton. According to O’Reilly, Sharpton should apologize for injecting emotion […]
Before Carmelo Anthony and the New York Knicks stepped on the court to give the Washington Wizards a 103-65 drumming Friday night, the star forward extended an invitation to the family of Trayvon Martin, who was tragically shot and killed by “Neighborhood volunteer” George Zimmerman. Trayvon’s family was in New York for an interview with CNN to speak […]
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, […]
George Zimmerman might want to start auditioning new lawyers. His legal team, led by attorney Craig Sonner, said Tuesday (April 10) that they are withdrawing from the case because the 28-year-old has gone missing. In the bizarre press conference, the lawyers once again painted Zimmerman with the victim brush, while questioning his mental stability in light […]
George Zimmerman has been keeping a low profile ever since he shot and killed Trayvon Martin, and now the 28-year-old has emerged—to ask for money to help pay his bills. Zimmerman launched the website, TheRealGeorgeZimmerman.com, where he subtly plays the victim, and makes a plea to the public for monetary assistance. “I am the real […]
In the weeks since the shooting death of Trayvon Martin, 17, at the hands of 28-year old George Zimmerman in a Florida suburb, much has been made about whether charges would be levied against the armed Neighborhood Watch volunteer. Although the grand jury was scheduled to assemble this coming Tuesday, the case will proceed without […]
In the weeks before his death Trayvon Martin had gotten into trouble for drug possession. According to his family’s lawyer, Benjamin Crump, the 17-year-old was suspended for 10 days from his Miami high school for having a small bag of greenery in his backpack. Though it wasn’t enough to get him arrested, the teen was […]
Over the last couple of weeks several public figures have spoken out against the shooting of Trayvon Martin, and now President Obama is weighing in. The commander in chief reiterated the feelings of many who have protested the Sanford, Fla. police department’s decision not to pursue charges against Martin’s killer, George Zimmerman. Obama was moved […]
The Florida Police chief at the center of the Trayvon Martin shooting controversy has decided to step down—temporarily. Sanford, Fla. Police Chief Bill Lee announced Thursday (March 22) that he will take a leave of absence until things cool down. Lee is the man behind the decision not to pursue charges against Martin’s killer, George […]
Last night, protesters descended on New York City’s Union Square for the Million Hoodie March in support of Trayvon Martin, the 17-year-old murdered in Florida last month. Martin’s parents were in attendance with participants chanting, “Justice for Trayvon!,” reports the New York Daily News. The purpose the protest was to demand the arrest of George Zimmerman, the […]
