Tag Archives: Second degree MURDER

State vs George Zimmerman in the Murder of Trayvon Martin (day 5)

Posted on June 14, 2013 by SouthernGirl2

(ABC) The Florida judge presiding over George Zimmerman’s murder trial reversed herself today and announced that the jurors will be sequestered for the trial. “The parties have, both sides have, stipulated that this trial will last between two and four … Continue reading →

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State vs George Zimmerman in the Murder of Trayvon Martin (day 4)

Posted on June 13, 2013 by SouthernGirl2

(Reuters) – Prosecutors and defense lawyers in Florida searched for a third day on Wednesday for potential jurors unaffected by blanket media coverage of last year’s killing of unarmed black teenager Trayvon Martin. Six jurors in Seminole County criminal court … Continue reading →

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State vs George Zimmerman in the Murder of Trayvon Martin (day 3)

Posted on June 12, 2013 by SouthernGirl2

(Reuters) – The polarizing debate that followed the killing of unarmed black teenager Trayvon Martin by neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman in Florida last year means it could take up to two weeks to pick the six jurors needed to … Continue reading →

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State vs George Zimmerman in the Murder of Trayvon Martin (day 2)

Posted on June 11, 2013 by SouthernGirl2

USA Today: On the first day of George Zimmerman’s murder trial, lawyers for the man accused of murdering Trayvon Martin and state prosecutors repeatedly questioned jurors about media coverage. Jury selection in the case began Monday and lawyers quickly made … Continue reading →

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State vs George Zimmerman in the Murder of Trayvon Martin

Posted on June 10, 2013 by SouthernGirl2

Now Is The Time for Justice4TrayvonMartin After hearing Trayvon Martin’s death screams it was so disturbing, so piercing until I couldn’t get them out of my mind. When I laid down at night.. I heard them. The screams rang in my ears. … Continue reading →

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George Zimmerman Pretrial Motions Hearing

Posted on June 6, 2013 by SouthernGirl2

CFNews 13: Seminole County judge Debra Nelson will consider whether to accept a voice expert’s testimony at the last hearing before the start of George Zimmerman’s trial for fatally shooting Trayvon Martin. Today’s court hearing at 9 a.m. in Sanford will … Continue reading →

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George Zimmerman Pretrial Hearing

Posted on May 27, 2013 by SouthernGirl2

The Zimmerman hearing is scheduled for Tuesday May 28th 2013 at 9am est. It’s going to be hot. There are so many motions filed by the defense & prosecution for Judge Nelson to decide. The Zimmerman defense is playing real dirty and … Continue reading →

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Trayvon Martin Open Thread

Posted on May 21, 2013 by SouthernGirl2

Zimmerman attorneys: Jurors should hear about Trayvon’s pot use What’s wrong with Mark O’Mara? Surely he can’t be serious? Every phone call Zimmerman made to police was about black men acting suspicious…might be on drugs or something. It’s racial profiling! … Continue reading →

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State Prosecutors wants Travyon Martin’s personal life off limits

Posted on May 13, 2013 by SouthernGirl2

Orlando Sentinel: The prosecution in the George Zimmerman murder case has asked a judge to prohibit testimony about shooting victim Trayvon Martin‘s personal life, including whether he had been suspended from school, used marijuana or been in a fight. The … Continue reading →

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Zimmerman attorneys: State voice experts may be using phony science

Posted on May 6, 2013 by SouthernGirl2

Orlando Sentinel– Attorneys for murder suspect George Zimmerman are challenging the scientific validity of state voice recognition experts. In a new motion, defense attorney Mark O’Mara wrote that those unnamed experts may be using phony science, so the judge should … Continue reading →

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