The neighborhood watch volunteer charged with second-degree murder in the February 26 shooting death of an African-American teenager has made his first appearance in a Florida courtroom. Thursday’s appearance was brief, with George Zimmerman only saying “yes sir” when asked basic questions about the charge against him for the death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin. The […]
Neighborhood Watch Volunteer Appears in Court Over Shooting of Black Teen
Posted April 12th, 2012 at 2:50 pm (UTC-5)
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Zimmerman Charged with Murder in Florida Shooting of Black Teen
Posted April 12th, 2012 at 11:55 am (UTC-5)
The man charged in the shooting death of an African-American teenager is expected to make his first appearance in a Florida courtroom Thursday. The lawyer representing George Zimmerman says his client will plead not guilty to second-degree murder at a bond hearing. Attorney Mark O’Mara says he needs his client out of jail so Zimmerman […]
Zimmerman Charged with Murder in Florida Shooting of Black Teen
Posted April 12th, 2012 at 7:35 am (UTC-5)
The man charged in the shooting death of an African-American teenager is expected to make his first appearance in a Florida courtroom Thursday, in a case that has ignited a national debate about racial tensions in the United States. The attorney representing George Zimmerman says his client will plead not guilty to second-degree murder at […]
Zimmerman Charged with Murder in Florida Shooting of Black Teen
Posted April 11th, 2012 at 8:45 pm (UTC-5)
The attorney representing Florida shooting suspect George Zimmerman says his client will plead not guilty to charges of second-degree murder. Zimmerman is expected to appear before a judge Thursday for a bond hearing. Florida special prosecutor Angela Corey Wednesday charged Zimmerman, a white, Hispanic man, in the shooting death of African-American teenager Trayvon Martin. She […]
Zimmerman Charged with Murder in Florida Shooting of Black Teen
Posted April 11th, 2012 at 6:55 pm (UTC-5)
A Florida special prosecutor has charged a white Hispanic suspect with second degree murder in the shooting death of African-American teenager Trayvon Martin. Special prosecutor Angela Corey announced Wednesday that George Zimmerman turned himself in to police. He will appear before a judge to hear the charges later this week. Corey gave no details on […]
Source: Charges to Be Filed in Florida Shooting
Posted April 11th, 2012 at 3:35 pm (UTC-5)
Law enforcement sources in the U.S. state of Florida say charges will be filed in the shooting of African-American teenager Trayvon Martin, who was killed by a white Hispanic neighborhood watch volunteer in February. U.S. media outlets reported Wednesday that criminal charges will be brought in the case. Pressure has been growing for police to […]
US Attorney General Promises ‘Thorough’ Review of Trayvon Martin Case
Posted April 11th, 2012 at 11:30 am (UTC-5)
U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder says the Justice Department will take action in the case of an African-American teenager killed in Florida, if it finds evidence that a federal criminal civil rights crime was committed. Holder spoke Wednesday at the annual convention of the National Action Network, a civil rights organization founded by African-American civil […]
Lawyers for Florida Shooting Suspect Drop Out of Case
Posted April 10th, 2012 at 9:05 pm (UTC-5)
The lawyers for a white Hispanic man who shot an African-American teenager to death allegedly in self-defense have pulled out of the Florida case, saying they have lost contact with their client. Attorneys Hal Uhrig and Craig Sonner said Tuesday they have not heard from George Zimmerman since Sunday despite repeated efforts to reach him. […]
Lawyers for Florida Shooting Suspect Drop Out of Case
Posted April 10th, 2012 at 6:05 pm (UTC-5)
The lawyers for a white, Hispanic Florida man who shot an African-American teenager to death allegedly in self-defense have pulled out of the case, saying they have lost contact with their client. Attorneys Hal Uhrig and Craig Sonner said Tuesday they have not heard from George Zimmerman since Sunday despite repeated efforts to reach him. […]
California School Shooting Suspect Charged With Murder
Posted April 4th, 2012 at 7:40 pm (UTC-5)
A judge in Oakland, California has charged a former nursing student with seven counts of murder in the shooting Monday at a Christian college. One Goh quietly said “yes” Wednesday when the judge asked him if he understands the charges. Goh was also charged with three counts of attempted murder. He faces the death penalty […]
