George Zimmerman

Stand Your Ground Panel Recommends Keeping Law Mostly As Is

Margie Menzel — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 14:00:00 +0000

for News Service of Florida

The panel charged by Gov. Rick Scott with reviewing the state's 'stand your ground' self-defense law did not recommend any major changes to the statute, although it did make suggestions for tweaks by the Legislature in the upcoming session. The basic premise of the law isn't challenged in the final report released Friday. Scott's Task Force on Citizen Safety and Protection included lawmakers, prosecutors, defense attorneys, representatives of minority communities and law enforcement.

Newly-Released Color Photo Shows A Bloodied George Zimmerman

Eyder Peralta — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 23:24:00 +0000

George Zimmerman's defense team just released a photograph they say was taken the night he shot 17-year-old Trayvon Martin.

A black-and-white photocopy of the picture had already been released, but this photo is the first high-resolution and clear view we've gotten of Zimmerman on the night of the shooting.

The image, taken by a police officer, shows blood dripping down Zimmerman's face, and his nose appears to be swollen.

June Trial For George Zimmerman, Accused In Trayvon Martin Death

Mark Memmott — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 15:33:00 +0000

"George Zimmerman's murder trial in the death of Trayvon Martin was set for June 10 during a hearing in court this morning," the Orlando Sentinel reports. Attorneys expect the trial will take about three weeks, the newspaper adds.

As you'll recall, the 29-year-old Zimmerman is charged with second-degree murder for the Feb.