Jury of six women chosen to hear George Zimmerman case
(CNN) -- An all-female jury will start hearing the murder case against Florida neighborhood watch captain George Zimmerman next week, with opening arguments in the closely watched trial set for Monday.The jury was selected Thursday afternoon after defense attorney Mark O'Mara completed his question-and-answer session with the potential jurors.
(CNN) -- An all-female jury will start hearing the murder case against Florida neighborhood watch captain George Zimmerman next week, with opening arguments in the closely watched trial set for Monday.The jury was selected Thursday afternoon after defense attorney Mark O'Mara completed his question-and-answer session with the potential jurors.
40 potential jurors in George Zimmerman case
(CNN) -- The prosecution in the George Zimmerman trial in Florida asked 40 potential jurors about a wide range of subjects Wednesday, the eighth day of jury selection.Zimmerman, a former neighborhood watch captain, is charged with second-degree murder for killing 17-year-old Trayvon Martin in Sanford, Florida, on the night of February 26, 2012.
(CNN) -- The prosecution in the George Zimmerman trial in Florida asked 40 potential jurors about a wide range of subjects Wednesday, the eighth day of jury selection.Zimmerman, a former neighborhood watch captain, is charged with second-degree murder for killing 17-year-old Trayvon Martin in Sanford, Florida, on the night of February 26, 2012.
Grilling of potential jurors goes on for Zimmerman trial
(CNN) -- Attorneys for both sides in the George Zimmerman trial continued Monday to drill down into what potential jurors have heard about the case in the media.Zimmerman, a former neighborhood watch captain, is charged with second-degree murder for killing 17-year-old Trayvon Martin in Sanford, Florida, on the night of Feb. 26, 2012.
(CNN) -- Attorneys for both sides in the George Zimmerman trial continued Monday to drill down into what potential jurors have heard about the case in the media.Zimmerman, a former neighborhood watch captain, is charged with second-degree murder for killing 17-year-old Trayvon Martin in Sanford, Florida, on the night of Feb. 26, 2012.
Jurors in trial of George Zimmerman will be sequestered
(CNN) -- Jurors in the trial of George Zimmerman will be sequestered, Judge Debra Nelson announced Thursday.Attorneys in the case agreed that the trial will take two to four weeks, not the four-to-six weeks previously estimated, she said.Ten more potential jurors were questioned Thursday about pretrial publicity.Questions included whether they had formed an opinion based on what they heard, and whether they thought they could be fair and impartial jurors.
(CNN) -- Jurors in the trial of George Zimmerman will be sequestered, Judge Debra Nelson announced Thursday.Attorneys in the case agreed that the trial will take two to four weeks, not the four-to-six weeks previously estimated, she said.Ten more potential jurors were questioned Thursday about pretrial publicity.Questions included whether they had formed an opinion based on what they heard, and whether they thought they could be fair and impartial jurors.
Zimmerman trial nears next phase of jury selection
(CNN) -- Jury selection in George Zimmerman's trial in Seminole County, Florida, dragged into its third day Wednesday, with one potential juror saying he couldn't keep an open mind about the case.Zimmerman, a former neighborhood watch volunteer, is charged with second-degree murder in the death of Trayvon Martin on February 26, 2012.
(CNN) -- Jury selection in George Zimmerman's trial in Seminole County, Florida, dragged into its third day Wednesday, with one potential juror saying he couldn't keep an open mind about the case.Zimmerman, a former neighborhood watch volunteer, is charged with second-degree murder in the death of Trayvon Martin on February 26, 2012.
Zimmerman trial lawyers question potential jurors on knowledge of case
(CNN) -- The second day of jury selection in George Zimmerman's murder trial in the death of Trayvon Martin was tightly focused on the potential jurors' knowledge of the case.Zimmerman seemed engaged in the process Tuesday, taking notes and chatting with his attorneys periodically as they questioned the people who could decide his fate.The former neighborhood watch volunteer is charged with second-degree murder for killing Martin on February 26, 2012; he claims he shot the teenager in self-defense.Ten potential jurors were questioned in open court in Seminole County, Florida, and another appeared at a sidebar, but it is not clear what happened during that sidebar.
(CNN) -- The second day of jury selection in George Zimmerman's murder trial in the death of Trayvon Martin was tightly focused on the potential jurors' knowledge of the case.Zimmerman seemed engaged in the process Tuesday, taking notes and chatting with his attorneys periodically as they questioned the people who could decide his fate.The former neighborhood watch volunteer is charged with second-degree murder for killing Martin on February 26, 2012; he claims he shot the teenager in self-defense.Ten potential jurors were questioned in open court in Seminole County, Florida, and another appeared at a sidebar, but it is not clear what happened during that sidebar.
Zimmerman trial underway as jury selection process begins
(CNN) -- Self-defense or murder?
(CNN) -- Self-defense or murder?
Zimmerman murder trial begins with jury selection Monday
(CNN) -- Despite the intense scrutiny and heated emotions surrounding his client's case, George Zimmerman's defense attorney says he has no immediate plans to ask for a change of venue or to put his client on the stand.Zimmerman's murder trial will begin with jury selection Monday in Seminole County, Florida -- the same county where 17-year-old Trayvon Martin was fatally shot last year.Zimmerman's attorney, Mark O'Mara, said requesting a change of venue is only relevant if lawyers can't pick a suitable jury."If we can pick a jury in Seminole County, this is where the incident occurred and this is where the case should be decided," O'Mara told HLN's Jean Casarez.O'Mara also said there are no immediate plans for Zimmerman to testify."The defense doesn't have to present any evidence, any piece of paper, any witness including the defendant.
(CNN) -- Despite the intense scrutiny and heated emotions surrounding his client's case, George Zimmerman's defense attorney says he has no immediate plans to ask for a change of venue or to put his client on the stand.Zimmerman's murder trial will begin with jury selection Monday in Seminole County, Florida -- the same county where 17-year-old Trayvon Martin was fatally shot last year.Zimmerman's attorney, Mark O'Mara, said requesting a change of venue is only relevant if lawyers can't pick a suitable jury."If we can pick a jury in Seminole County, this is where the incident occurred and this is where the case should be decided," O'Mara told HLN's Jean Casarez.O'Mara also said there are no immediate plans for Zimmerman to testify."The defense doesn't have to present any evidence, any piece of paper, any witness including the defendant.
Experts in Zimmerman case: Can't tell who is screaming in 911 calls
(CNN) -- Two days before George Zimmerman goes on trial, voice recognition experts testified it is not possible to positively identify whose screams are heard in the background of the 911 calls made the night Trayvon Martin was shot.Florida Judge Debra Nelson will continue the hearing on the admissibility of the experts' testimony at a later date.
(CNN) -- Two days before George Zimmerman goes on trial, voice recognition experts testified it is not possible to positively identify whose screams are heard in the background of the 911 calls made the night Trayvon Martin was shot.Florida Judge Debra Nelson will continue the hearing on the admissibility of the experts' testimony at a later date.
Combative hearing days before George Zimmerman's trial
(CNN) -- A combative hearing four days before the start of George Zimmerman's second-degree murder trial saw attorneys spar over three key issues that may be critical to his defense.
(CNN) -- A combative hearing four days before the start of George Zimmerman's second-degree murder trial saw attorneys spar over three key issues that may be critical to his defense.
Zimmerman prosecution wins most pretrial battles
SANFORD, Florida (CNN) -- Trayvon Martin's familiarity with guns, his marijuana use, and fights he may have been in cannot be brought up in George Zimmerman's murder trial, the judge overseeing the case ruled Tuesday.At the hearing two weeks before the scheduled start of the trial, Judge Debra Nelson handed a series of victories to the prosecution when she barred the defense from introducing some information about Martin.Defense attorneys argued that some of the evidence could prove crucial in backing up Zimmerman's claim of self-defense, depending on what the prosecution argues.Certain evidence could ultimately be raised during the trial, however, if it is proven relevant and admissible based on what the prosecution presents, the judge decided.Nelson left the door open on one issue involving marijuana.
SANFORD, Florida (CNN) -- Trayvon Martin's familiarity with guns, his marijuana use, and fights he may have been in cannot be brought up in George Zimmerman's murder trial, the judge overseeing the case ruled Tuesday.At the hearing two weeks before the scheduled start of the trial, Judge Debra Nelson handed a series of victories to the prosecution when she barred the defense from introducing some information about Martin.Defense attorneys argued that some of the evidence could prove crucial in backing up Zimmerman's claim of self-defense, depending on what the prosecution argues.Certain evidence could ultimately be raised during the trial, however, if it is proven relevant and admissible based on what the prosecution presents, the judge decided.Nelson left the door open on one issue involving marijuana.
Gun, drug texts feature in new Trayvon Martin shooting evidence
(CNN) -- Items taken from Trayvon Martin's cell phone -- including a text-message discussion of drug use and pictures of a gun and marijuana plants -- are among new details released Thursday by attorneys for the neighborhood watch volunteer accused of killing him without provocation 14 months ago.The evidence, George Zimmerman's attorneys say, paints a different picture of the 17-year-old than the one portrayed by his family and supporters.
(CNN) -- Items taken from Trayvon Martin's cell phone -- including a text-message discussion of drug use and pictures of a gun and marijuana plants -- are among new details released Thursday by attorneys for the neighborhood watch volunteer accused of killing him without provocation 14 months ago.The evidence, George Zimmerman's attorneys say, paints a different picture of the 17-year-old than the one portrayed by his family and supporters.
Zimmerman to argue self-defense in shooting death of teen
(CNN) -- George Zimmerman, set to stand trial in the 2012 shooting death of teenager Trayvon Martin, on Tuesday waived his right to a "stand your ground" pretrial immunity hearing.
(CNN) -- George Zimmerman, set to stand trial in the 2012 shooting death of teenager Trayvon Martin, on Tuesday waived his right to a "stand your ground" pretrial immunity hearing.
Fired Florida officer defends use of 'Trayvon Martin' targets
(CNN) -- The Florida police sergeant fired for possessing shooting targets resembling Trayvon Martin defended himself Sunday and said the targets were meant to be used as training aids for "no-shoot" situations.Sgt.
(CNN) -- The Florida police sergeant fired for possessing shooting targets resembling Trayvon Martin defended himself Sunday and said the targets were meant to be used as training aids for "no-shoot" situations.Sgt.
Zimmerman's arrest 'solely to placate the masses,' mother writes
(CNN) -- In a scathing letter released on the anniversary of George Zimmerman's arrest in Trayvon Martin's shooting death, Zimmerman's mother writes that her son was charged "solely to placate the masses," and that the news media helped pass on a false narrative against an innocent man."April 11, 2012, will be forever remembered by the Zimmerman family as the day the justice system failed us as Americans, and as a consequence an innocent man was arrested for a crime he did not commit, solely to placate the masses," Gladys Zimmerman wrote.Zimmerman's brother, Robert, posted a link to her letter on his Twitter account.Authorities say George Zimmerman, a neighborhood watch volunteer, shot 17-year-old Martin in Zimmerman's neighborhood in Sanford, Florida, in February 2012.Zimmerman is awaiting trial, charged with second-degree murder in Martin's death.He claims he shot Martin in self-defense after Zimmerman saw the teenager acting suspiciously in the neighborhood.
(CNN) -- In a scathing letter released on the anniversary of George Zimmerman's arrest in Trayvon Martin's shooting death, Zimmerman's mother writes that her son was charged "solely to placate the masses," and that the news media helped pass on a false narrative against an innocent man."April 11, 2012, will be forever remembered by the Zimmerman family as the day the justice system failed us as Americans, and as a consequence an innocent man was arrested for a crime he did not commit, solely to placate the masses," Gladys Zimmerman wrote.Zimmerman's brother, Robert, posted a link to her letter on his Twitter account.Authorities say George Zimmerman, a neighborhood watch volunteer, shot 17-year-old Martin in Zimmerman's neighborhood in Sanford, Florida, in February 2012.Zimmerman is awaiting trial, charged with second-degree murder in Martin's death.He claims he shot Martin in self-defense after Zimmerman saw the teenager acting suspiciously in the neighborhood.
George Zimmerman's brother apologizes for offensive tweets
(CNN) -- Robert Zimmerman Jr., the brother of the man who shot and killed 17-year-old Trayvon Martin, apologized for his controversial and offensive tweets.In one, Zimmerman juxtaposed a photograph of Martin with one of 17-year-old De'Marquise Elkins, one of two teenagers charged with killing a baby in Georgia.Both Elkins and Martin appear to be flipping off the camera."A picture speaks a thousand words.
(CNN) -- Robert Zimmerman Jr., the brother of the man who shot and killed 17-year-old Trayvon Martin, apologized for his controversial and offensive tweets.In one, Zimmerman juxtaposed a photograph of Martin with one of 17-year-old De'Marquise Elkins, one of two teenagers charged with killing a baby in Georgia.Both Elkins and Martin appear to be flipping off the camera."A picture speaks a thousand words.
Powerball winners spread the wealth in Florida office
PLANTATION, Florida (WITI) -- An office pool at Keller Williams Realty in south Florida hit the jackpot.
PLANTATION, Florida (WITI) -- An office pool at Keller Williams Realty in south Florida hit the jackpot.
Chief witness in Trayvon Martin case lied under oath
(CNN) -- The state's chief witness in the Trayvon Martin murder case lied under oath, prosecutors say.The young woman who says she was on the phone with Martin when he encountered George Zimmerman lied about her whereabouts at another time, the prosecution told a judge Tuesday.The woman, whose name has not been released, had told prosecutors that she was in the hospital on the day of Martin's funeral.
(CNN) -- The state's chief witness in the Trayvon Martin murder case lied under oath, prosecutors say.The young woman who says she was on the phone with Martin when he encountered George Zimmerman lied about her whereabouts at another time, the prosecution told a judge Tuesday.The woman, whose name has not been released, had told prosecutors that she was in the hospital on the day of Martin's funeral.
George Zimmerman won't argue immunity before trial
(CNN) -- George Zimmerman's attorneys say they're abandoning their pretrial attempts to argue he's immune from prosecution in the 2012 shooting death of Trayvon Martin, contending they don't have time to prepare for that and the trial.Zimmerman, charged with second-degree murder, says he shot the 17-year-old in self-defense after he saw the young man acting suspiciously in his neighborhood in Sanford, Florida.
(CNN) -- George Zimmerman's attorneys say they're abandoning their pretrial attempts to argue he's immune from prosecution in the 2012 shooting death of Trayvon Martin, contending they don't have time to prepare for that and the trial.Zimmerman, charged with second-degree murder, says he shot the 17-year-old in self-defense after he saw the young man acting suspiciously in his neighborhood in Sanford, Florida.
Demolition starts at Florida home where sinkhole devoured man
(CNN) -- Unable to rescue a man devoured by a giant sinkhole, workers started demolishing his Florida home Sunday -- three days after the ground under his bedroom opened up and swallowed him.Crowds watched as a backhoe plunged its bucket into the home's blue walls, leaving wreckage of wood beams and cinder blocks where rooms once stood.Some snapped photos with cell phone cameras, said John Gauntt, a reporter for CNN affiliate Bay News 9.
(CNN) -- Unable to rescue a man devoured by a giant sinkhole, workers started demolishing his Florida home Sunday -- three days after the ground under his bedroom opened up and swallowed him.Crowds watched as a backhoe plunged its bucket into the home's blue walls, leaving wreckage of wood beams and cinder blocks where rooms once stood.Some snapped photos with cell phone cameras, said John Gauntt, a reporter for CNN affiliate Bay News 9.