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A year after Trayvon Martin shooting, is America much changed?
The trend in the states toward liberalized self-defense and gun laws appears to have stalled in the year since unarmed teenager Trayvon Martin was shot and killed in Sanford, Fla. But states that already had such laws have stuck with them.
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George Zimmerman judge OKs question: Who was the real Trayvon Martin?
The new judge in George Zimmerman's second-degree murder trial allowed defense attorneys to subpoena social media networks and peruse Trayvon Martin’s school records to determine whether the slain teen had a violent past.
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Demonstrators protest alleged beating of black skateboarder by LA police (+video
An online video shows Los Angeles police holding down and punching a 20-year-old skateboarder who is black. Protesters have called it excessive force and racial profiling.
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Does Zimmerman have a 'strong claim for self-defense?'
George Zimmerman says he was protecting himself when he shot and killed an unarmed black teenager in Florida. A hearing under Florida's 'Stand Your Ground' law will allow Zimmerman's defense to present its case to a judge, not a jury.
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Why was Zimmerman's cousin afraid of him? (+audio)
The man charged with the murder of an unarmed black teenager in Florida, George Zimmerman has now been accused of molesting his younger cousin. She kept her accusations to herself until now because she was afraid of him, she says.
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Why did a Florida judge set Zimmerman's bond at $1 million? (+video)
The judge in the case involving the shooting of an unarmed black teenager, Trayvon Martin, set bail for the shooter, George Zimmerman, at $1 million. The judge said that dollar amount was warranted because of Zimmerman's past actions.
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George Zimmerman bail hearing: How much money does he have?
George Zimmerman is back in court Friday for another bail hearing. Prosecutors may ask for a $1 million bond after Zimmerman lied about his assets at the last bail hearing.
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Sanford detective wanted manslaughter charge for George Zimmerman (+video)
Sanford Police Detective Chris Serino recommended a manslaughter charge for George Zimmerman, who killed Trayvon Martin. The detective has been reassigned as uniformed patrolman on the graveyard shift.
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Lawyers have questions about new Zimmerman video
The detective who questioned Zimmerman also commented on Zimmerman's inconsistencies, though others say the new video is generally believable.
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Will George Zimmerman get out of jail after $135,000 lie?
George Zimmerman's attorney plans to seek a new bond hearing after a Florida judge put Zimmerman back in jail Sunday for lying about his finances. Zimmerman's attorney says he'll apologize to Judge Lester.
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George Zimmerman to surrender in Florida. Will he stay in jail? (+video)
A judge in Florida revoked George Zimmerman's bond, suggesting he and his wife had not been honest about their finances. Zimmerman's attorney says the couple had no access to defense funds raised on the Internet.
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Why George Zimmerman is going back to jail
The former neighborhood watch volunteer must turn himself in within 48 hours after a judge revoked his bond Friday.
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Latest evidence in Trayvon Martin case: Does it help George Zimmerman? (+video)
A trove of evidence from the Trayvon Martin shooting released Thursday may buttress George Zimmerman's claims of self-defense, some analysts say. But one finding undergirds the prosecution: The shooter could have avoided the situation.
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Trayvon Martin case: new documents paint complicated picture (+video)
The trove of information released in the Trayvon Martin case provides support both to George Zimmerman's defenders and accusers.
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As LA remembers race riots, Trayvon Martin's name is invoked
Twenty years ago this weekend, South Central Los Angeles erupted after four police officers were acquitted in the beating of Rodney King. On the anniversary of the riots, some are drawing parallels to the Trayvon Martin shooting.
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Judge wants answers about $200,000 'Real George Zimmerman' defense fund
George Zimmerman, charged with second-degree murder in the Trayvon Martin shooting, received a $150,000 bond after his family claimed meager means. What the court wasn't told was that Zimmerman had $204,000 in a PayPal account.
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Zimmerman posts bail, goes into hiding
The accused killer is likely in another state; he has been the recipient of death threats.
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Trayvon Martin: Prosecutors say Zimmerman followed teen
The affidavit filed today gives clues to the prosecution's case.
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George Zimmerman charged in Trayvon Martin case: Why now, and what next?
George Zimmerman has been charged with second-degree murder in the death of Trayvon Martin. Florida’s Stand Your Ground law could loom large moving forward.
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Trayvon Martin case: Is George Zimmerman a flight risk? (+video)
The former attorneys for George Zimmerman say they don't know where he is – adding that they're fairly certain he's no longer in Florida, where the fatal incident with Trayvon Martin occurred.
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Trayvon Martin case: George Zimmerman speaks out via website (+video)
On a website that went live over the weekend, George Zimmerman, who shot unarmed teenager Trayvon Martin on Feb. 26 during an altercation, offers a glimpse of how his life has changed.
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No grand jury in Trayvon Martin shooting
The special prosecutor has said she does not need one to continue her investigation, though the decision rules out a first-degree murder charge.
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No grand jury: What does that mean for George Zimmerman? (+video)
Special prosecutor Angela Corey will not convene a grand jury in the Trayvon Martin case, she announced Monday. So far, George Zimmerman hasn't been charged with any crime.
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George Zimmerman head wound gives little clarity to Trayvon Martin case
A police video appears to show George Zimmerman with a head wound the night he shot Trayvon Martin. But that is not conclusive proof of Zimmerman's story, experts say.
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George Zimmerman ready to surrender, if charged
George Zimmerman would come out of hiding, and turn himself in to police if he's charged, says his lawyer. Special prosecutor Angela Corey says she will decide whether to charge George Zimmerman "soon."
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