May 19, 2013

Martin Family Remembers Trayvon in NYC Anniversary Vigil Tonight

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*In June, the Trayvon Martin trial against George Zimmerman will begin and hopefully this tragedy will come to a conclusion that will appease the country. But, trial or no trial, the Martin family will never see their child again and even a conviction will not bring their child back. The Martin family has planned a [...]




Zimmerman’s Lawyers Can Access Trayvon Martin’s School Records

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*A judge ruled on Friday that attorneys for George Zimmerman, the neighborhood watch leader charged with second-degree murder in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin, is allowed access to the late teen’s school records and social media accounts, reports NBC News. [SUBSCRIBE TO EURWEB's RSS FEED] Circuit Judge Debra Nelson, who is the new presiding [...]




Trayvon Martin’s Parents Launch Website to Revise ‘Stand Your Ground’

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*On the eve of another meeting of the state task force reviewing “stand your ground,” the parents of Trayvon Martin have launched a new website and political committee aimed at changing the controversial law, reports the Orlando Sentinel. [SUBSCRIBE TO EURWEB's RSS FEED] A new committee of continuous existence, or CCE, called “Change for Trayvon” [...]




Trayvon Martin Case: Police Chief Fired; Dad’s 911 Call (Audio)

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*Sanford, Florida, Police Chief Bill Lee, who drew criticism for the way his department handled the Trayvon Martin shooting, was fired on Wednesday. [SUBSCRIBE TO EURWEB's RSS FEED] “After much thoughtful discussion and deep consideration for the issues facing the city of Sanford, I have determined the police chief needs to have the trust and [...]




Trayvon Martin’s Father: ‘Even in Death, they are still Disrespecting My Son’

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*On Monday in Sanford, Florida, Trayvon Martin’s family lashed out at authorities, claiming officials are attempting to smear Trayvon in an effort to bolster George Zimmerman’s claim he was acting in self-defense when he shot the unarmed 17-year-old last month. “Even in death, they are still disrespecting my son, and that is a shame,” Martin’s [...]




Report: Trayvon’s Family Confident Charges will be Filed Against Son’s Killer

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*People looking for justice in the Trayvon Martin case may have a reason to feel encouraged. Daryl Parks, an attorney for Trayvon’s family said Saturday he expects that state charges will be filed against George Zimmerman the neighborhood watch volunteer who shot and killed the unarmed black teenager. (Are you a fan of EURweb? Like [...]




Video: Trayvon Martin’s Parents on ‘Today’ and ‘Politics Nation’

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*As nationwide outrage continues to build over the shooting of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin, his parents spent much of the Wednesday at NBC’s 30 Rockerfeller Center calling for the arrest of Trayvon’s shooter, George Zimmerman. The self-appointed neighborhood watch captain in Sanford, Florida shot the unarmed teenager dead after calling police to report on “someone suspicious” [...]