For the first time since that fateful night on February 26, the father of a neighborhood watch volunteer who shot and killed an unarmed teenager sat down for a television interview.
For the first time since that fateful night on February 26, the father of a neighborhood watch volunteer who shot and killed an unarmed teenager sat down for a television interview.
SANFORD, Fla. (WOFL FOX 35 ORLANDO) -
A judge denied a request for a gag order in the George Zimmerman second-degree murder case Monday.
Prosecutors had asked Judge Debra Nelson to prevent Zimmerman's attorney, Mark O'Mara, from commenting on the case online. However, the judge stated there was no proof that it would cause an unfair trial.
The judge also ruled that Zimmerman's medical records will remain confidential unless they pertain to the case.
Prosecutor Bernie De La Rionda had argued that too many online comments are being made by attorneys, saying it will be difficult to find an impartial jury.
"Put yourself in the defendant's shoes. Is that proper? Are we going to be able to pick a jury and have a fair trial?" De La Rionda said.
O'Mara, meanwhile, counters that Trayvon Martin's family attorneys are the ones who started the public campaign, calling Zimmerman a racist murderer. He said he has a right to defend his client in public.
"The facts will speak for themselves but they seem to be out there. Benjamin Crump and Natalie Jackson decided this was going to be a national media case. I'm not saying they are in conspiracy, but in reality, what they are doing is presenting the state's case."
Jackson has denied calling Zimmerman a racist murderer in the past.
O'Mara also claims the FBI, FDLE and Department of Justice have not handed over all the evidence in the case against his client, accused of second-degree murder in the death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin, shot February 26 in Sanford.
O'Mara is allowed to examine all of FDLE's evidence, the judge said. Nelson also asked the state to request items from the FBI and Department of Justice for defense attorneys.
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Audio experts gave differing opinions on whether screams for help captured on 911 calls were those of neighborhood watch leader George Zimmerman or Trayvon Martin.
Audio experts gave differing opinions on whether screams for help captured on 911 calls were those of neighborhood watch leader George Zimmerman or Trayvon Martin.
A judge in the case of a former neighborhood watch leader accused of shooting Florida teenager Trayvon Martin is set to hear arguments on a request by defense attorneys to delay the trial.
A judge in the case of a former neighborhood watch leader accused of shooting Florida teenager Trayvon Martin has denied a defense request to delay the trial.
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After new evidence was released in the State of Florida vs. George Zimmerman case, Zimmerman's attorney, Mark O'Mara has made plans to hit back. He says, he's going to ask for more DNA testing.
After new evidence was released in the State of Florida vs. George Zimmerman case, Zimmerman's attorney, Mark O'Mara has made plans to hit back. He says, he's going to ask for more DNA testing.
Wednesday, September 19 2012 12:45 PM EDT2012-09-19 16:45:26 GMT
Forensic tests show George Zimmerman's DNA was the only one that could be identified on the grip of the gun used to fatally shoot 17-year-old Trayvon Martin.
Forensic tests show George Zimmerman's DNA was the only one that could be identified on the grip of the gun used to fatally shoot 17-year-old Trayvon Martin.
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The attorney for the shooter of Florida teenager Trayvon Martin says he is filing his appeal this week of the trial judge's recent ruling not to recuse himself from the case.
The attorney for the shooter of Florida teenager Trayvon Martin says he is filing his appeal this week of the trial judge's recent ruling not to recuse himself from the case.
