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Zimmerman judge considers allowing voice experts
SANFORD, Fla. — An expert hired by an Orlando newspaper testified Friday that screams for help on 911 calls don’t match neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman‘s voice. Tom Owen testified […]
George Zimmerman won’t seek immunity hearing
SANFORD, Florida — The former neighborhood watch leader charged with fatally shooting a Florida teenager told a judge Tuesday that he agrees with his defense attorneys’ decision not to seek […]
Werdesheim receives probation in neighborhood watch beating case
A former member of an Orthodox Jewish neighborhood watch group convicted in the 2010 beating of a black teenager in Baltimore received a suspended sentence Wednesday in Baltimore City Circuit […]
Judge deciding neighborhood-watch beating case
The fates of two brothers charged with beating a black teenager while patrolling for a Jewish neighborhood watch are in the hands of a judge in Baltimore City Circuit Court. […]
Judge denies motion to drop charges against Werdesheims
A Baltimore judge has denied a motion to drop charges against two brothers accused of beating a black teenager while patrolling for a Jewish neighborhood watch. The request came after […]
Witness: Eli Werdesheim acted in self-defense
The president of a neighborhood watch group says he believes one of two brothers charged with assaulting a teen acted in self-defense. Daniel Harris, president of Shomrim of Baltimore, testified […]
Lawyer: Zimmerman has raised $200,000 for defense
SANFORD, Fla. — The attorney for George Zimmerman said he didn’t know his client had raised $200,000 before a bond hearing last week. Mark O’Mara told the judge Friday that […]
Trial begins in Baltimore neighborhood watch beating
A trial is set to begin for two brothers accused of beating a black teenager while patrolling for a Jewish neighborhood watch in Baltimore.
Prosecution acting in defense?
I should start by stating that I am not a lawyer, nor do I claim to be well versed in the law. However, something struck me this morning after seeing […]
Zimmerman makes court appearance in Fla. shooting
SANFORD, Fla. — Neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman made his first court appearance Thursday on a second-degree murder charge in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin. During the brief appearance, […]
Homeowners association could be sued in Martin case
SANFORD, Fla. — If Trayvon Martin‘s family sues over his death, they might not target George Zimmerman but instead the homeowners association of the neighborhood where the shooting happened and […]
Craig A. Thompson: Trayvon tragedy offers opportunity for change
The shooting of Trayvon Martin in Florida on Feb. 26 has captured the attention of countless people in the United States and abroad. Some have even compared the galvanizing power […]
