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Thursday, April 12, 2012

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Prosecution's Choice Of Charge Complicates Case Against Zimmerman

April 12, 2012 By accusing him of second-degree murder, rather than manslaughter, the prosecution has a higher burden of proof. Some attorneys believe a judge may decide the charge is too severe.

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Wednesday, April 11, 2012

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Zimmerman Arrested On Murder Charge In Martin Case

State Attorney Angela Corey announces that George Zimmerman has been arrested and charged with second-degree murder in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin in Florida.

April 11, 2012 George Zimmerman, who says he killed unarmed Florida teenager Trayvon Martin in self-defense, has been arrested and will face a charge of second-degree murder, says State Attorney Angela Corey, the special prosecutor investigating Martin's death.

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Zimmerman Is Reportedly Arrested; Prosecutor Has 'New Information'

George Zimmerman, in a 2005 mug shot provided by the Orange County (Fla.) jail, via The Miami Herald. He was arrested that year for an incident involving a dispute with a local alcohol control official.

April 11, 2012 Her news conference will come as reports surface that George Zimmerman will face criminal charges in connection with the Florida teenager's Feb. 26 shooting death.

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Trayvon Martin Death: Prosecutor Plans Announcement By Late Friday

Florida State Attorney Angela Corey.

April 11, 2012 State Attorney Angela Corey is deciding whether or not to arrest and prosecute George Zimmerman, who shot and killed Martin in Sanford, Fla. The case as ignited a national debate about race relations and racial profiling.

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Tuesday, April 10, 2012

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Zimmerman's Lawyers Withdraw From Trayvon Martin Case

April 10, 2012 Lawyers for George Zimmerman in the case of the shooting death of Trayvon Martin say they are no longer representing the man who killed the unarmed Florida teenager. Defense attorneys Craig Sonner and Hal Uhrig said that they had fallen out of contact with Zimmerman.

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George Zimmerman Launches Website And Seeks Support, Lawyer Says

TheRealGeorgeZimmerman.com website.

April 10, 2012 The man who says he shot and killed Trayvon Martin in self defense is seeking donations to help pay his living expenses and legal bills. The site says he can't talk about what happened while police are investigating.

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Monday, April 09, 2012

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Trayvon Martin Prosecutor: Investigation Continues, No Grand Jury

April 9, 2012 State Attorney Angela Corey says her decision not to take the case to a grand jury should not be viewed as an indication of whether charges will or won't be brought eventually. She is still investigating, Corey added.

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Monday, April 02, 2012

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ABC News: Enhanced Video Shows Injury To Zimmerman's Head

From the enhanced version of the video, showing what may be a gash on George Zimmerman's head.

April 2, 2012 Reporting that it has had the video "clarified" by a forensics company, ABC News is now saying that police surveillance video of George Zimmerman "shows the neighborhood watch captain with an injury to the back of his head."

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Trayvon Martin Case: Voice Calling For Help Isn't Zimmerman's, Experts Say

At a rally in Miami on Sunday, Arleen Poitier held a sign with images of Trayvon Martin.

April 2, 2012 The man who shot and killed the Florida teenager claims self defense. But voice analysis experts doubt it's George Zimmerman's voice heard yelling for help on a 911 recording.

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Friday, March 30, 2012

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Brother: George Zimmerman Would Be Dead If He Hadn't Defended Himself

Robert Zimmerman Jr., brother of George Zimmerman, during his interview with CNN's Piers Morgan.Â

March 30, 2012 Robert Zimmerman Jr. says his brother told family members that Trayvon Martin threatened him and was trying to get Zimmerman's gun. Martin's family and supporters don't believe George Zimmerman's account. The case has sparked a national discussion.

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Thursday, March 29, 2012

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Three Key Moments As Trayvon Martin's Story Went Viral

Part of the awareness raising effort: the Justice for Trayvon Martin page on Facebook.

March 29, 2012 An online petition, an emotional appeal from the boy's parents and the involvement of celebrities helped push the story on to the nation's agenda.

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Trayvon Martin Death: Police Video Shows No Signs Of Zimmerman's Injuries

George Zimmerman, in the red jacket, as he was led through a police station in Sanford, Fla., after the Feb. 26 shooting death of Trayvon Martin.

March 29, 2012 The video was taken at a police station in the hours after the fatal Feb. 26 confrontation. George Zimmerman had received some medical attention by that time. He claims he shot the teen in self defense.

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Wednesday, March 28, 2012

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Father Of Trayvon Martin: 'I Won't Rest' Until Son's Killer Is Prosecuted

 Tracy Martin (left) and Sybrina Fulton appear at a forum held by Democratic members of Congress in Washington on Tuesday. Lawmakers discussed the death of the couple's son, Trayvon Martin, and racial profiling.

March 28, 2012 Tracy Martin is convinced that neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman racially profiled his son. The teen's Feb. 26 shooting has ignited a national discussion of race relations.

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Reports: Police Pursued Manslaughter Charge In Trayvon Martin's Death

A memorial to Trayvon Martin outside The Retreat at Twin Lakes community in Sanford, Fla., where he was killed.

March 28, 2012 Investigators thought they had evidence to support arresting George Zimmerman, according to reports from The Miami Herald and CBS News. But the local state attorney told them they needed to get more evidence.

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Tuesday, March 27, 2012

The Two-Way

Trayvon Martin's Life Looking Much Like Many Teens'

This photo of Trayvon Martin was held by a supporter during a recent rally in the Goldsboro neighborhood of Sanford, Fla.

March 27, 2012 He had some minor brushes with school authorities, but no arrests. And he had many of the dreams that are common to most teens. The Florida teenager's life ended Feb. 26, in a shooting that has reignited a national discussion about race.

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