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A list of the most recent stories about Trayvon Martin and George Zimmerman.
Seating Zimmerman trial jury could be arduous, experts say
The family of Trayvon Martin made a public statement at the Seminole County courthouse Monday morning about what they hope for during George Zimmerman's murder trial. "As we seek justice for our son, Trayvon, we also seek a fair and impartial trial," Tracy Martin said. The Martin family is in ...
Zimmerman Trial: Day 1 – Jury selection
It’s been a slow first day, as the long process of jury selection gets underway in Seminole County. In a last ditch effort Monday morning, lead Zimmerman defense attorney Mark O’Mara asked Judge Debrah Nelson for a continuance, telling the court that he wasn’t prepared for the start of the ...
Day 1: No jurors chosen in Zimmerman trial
Four potential jurors spent Monday afternoon being questioned as the trial of George Zimmerman got under way near Orlando, though no jurors had been chosen by the day’s end. Court started Monday with 100 prospective jurors being asked to fill out a questionnaire. Copies were made for the judge and ...
Demonstrators gather before start of Zimmerman trial
Jury selection in George Zimmerman's highly anticipated murder trial will begin Monday morning and demonstrators have already started gathering in front of the Seminole County Courthouse. As of Sunday evening, a group demonstrators had already descended on the courthouse in Sanford. The demonstrators, who said they traveled to Seminole County ...
Video/Blog Archive: George Zimmerman Trial
Take a look back at our video archive and an archive of our blogs from the George Zimmerman Trial. Day 1: Jury Selection Day 1 Full Video Day 1 Blog/Chat Day 2: Jury Selection Day 2 Full Video Day 2 Blog/Chat Day 3: Jury Selection Day 3 Full Video Day ...
Small turnout for tickets to day one of Zimmerman trial
A small line of people who wanted a seat inside the courtroom during day one of the George Zimmerman trial formed Friday in Sanford. Officials are expecting large crowds at the courthouse when the trial gets underway, but the line for tickets to the courtroom was shorter than some expected. ...
Heated exchanges highlight hearing in Zimmerman case
It took more than five hours, but the George Zimmerman trial looks like it's back on track for a Monday start. George Zimmerman is going on trial, charged with second-degree murder in the shooting death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin. He is pleading not guilty, claiming he acted in self-defense. During ...
Local pastors coalition to keep peace during Zimmerman trial
During the George Zimmerman trial, the Sanford area will be getting some spiritual guidance. A coalition of local pastors, in cooperation with the Department of Justice and the Seminole County Sheriff's Office, will be in the courtroom to observe and then communicate with their congregations and the public. There are ...
Released document states jury in Zimmerman case to be kept confidential
Jury members in the George Zimmerman trial will be kept confidential, according to documents released Wednesday. Documents released earlier in the week show Zimmerman applied to be a police officer in Virginia, but was rejected early in the process. Zimmerman also attended a citizen's academy that was hosted by the ...
Seminole County Sheriff discusses safety preps for Zimmerman trial
Seminole County is just days away from the biggest trial the county has seen. Jury selection in George Zimmerman's murder trial begins Monday. On Tuesday, Channel 9's Kathi Belich asked Seminole County Sheriff Don Eslinger if the county is ready for the national spotlight. Eslinger told Belich that he's confident ...
Donations pouring in for Zimmerman defense fund
Donations from across the country are pouring into the George Zimmerman defense fund after his attorney's announced the fund was out of money. More than $46,000 has been donated since Wednesday. Zimmerman's defense team said they need about $120,000 to give their client a fair chance in his trial. Zimmerman ...
Zimmerman team can depose Martin attorney
The Fifth District Court of Appeal has ruled that George Zimmerman's attorney can depose a lawyer for the family of Trayvon Martin. Zimmerman claims that he shot and killed Martin, 17, in self-defense, during a confrontation at a gated community in Sanford. The court issued the ruling Monday that ...
Information on drawing for seats in Zimmerman trial
Information below is provided by the 18th Judicial Circuit: Members of the general public, who want to attend the State vs. Zimmerman trial beginning June 10, can enter a lottery for one of the 24 available seats in the courtroom. The Court will accept applications for a random drawing at ...
Lottery to be held for public seats at George Zimmerman trial
Members of the public who want to attend George Zimmerman's trial will have to sign up for a lottery. There will be only 24 seats available to the general public. The court will be accepting applications on weekdays from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Seminole County Supervisor of Elections ...
Man accused in Allied Veterans money laundering case demanding speedy trial
The man at the center of the Allied Veterans of the World racketeering and money-laundering case is forcing the state's hand. Kelly Mathis is one of 57 people who faced a judge Thursday. He said he wants a speedy trial. The case is moving forward quickly because 50 of the ...
Channel 9 Eyewitness News to launch 4 p.m. newscast
Channel 9 Eyewitness News, Central Florida’s News Leader, announced that Eyewitness News is adding a half hour newscast at 4 p.m., followed by the hit show Family Feud, starting June 10th, 2013. Bob Opsahl and Martie Salt will once again team up to deliver the day’s top stories, and Chief ...
Seminole County announces areas for protestors during Zimmerman trial
Seminole County courts have set up rules for those outside the courthouse during the upcoming George Zimmerman trial. Seminole County Chief Judge Alan Dickey released guidelines that set aside areas for various groups. Protestors who are on the courthouse grounds will be restricted to two areas on the lawn in ...
Judge denies motion to delay Zimmerman trial: Defense accuses prosecutor of withholding evidence
Attorneys won't be able to mention Trayvon Martin's drug use, suspension from school and past fighting during opening statements in the trial for George Zimmerman, who fatally shot the teen, a judge ruled Tuesday. Circuit Judge Debra Nelson also refused to allow jurors to travel to the shooting scene during ...
George Zimmerman's defense asks for 6-week trial delay
George Zimmerman's attorney has officially asked for a six-week delay in his client's second-degree murder trial that is set to begin June 10. The request comes on the same day Zimmerman's attorney, Mark O'Mara, and his team released new evidence pulled from 17-year-old Trayvon Martin's cellphone, which included dozens of ...
Sanford police chief suspends vacations, furloughs until Zimmerman verdict
Sanford police officers have been going through weeks of meetings and training to prepare for George Zimmerman's trial next month, Eyewitness News learned Thursday. Channel 9's Karla Ray was the first reporter to sit down with Chief Cecil Smith when he accepted the position. He told her his staff is ...
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