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Permalink Reply by Brii on August 29, 2012 at 6:40pm

(CNN) - A Florida appeals court has granted defendant George Zimmerman's request for a new judge in his murder trial, Zimmerman's lawyer said Wednesday.

Zimmerman is charged with murder in the February death of teenager Trayvon Martin.

His defense team wanted Seminole County Circuit Judge Kenneth Lester removed because they said he used "disparaging" language against Zimmerman in a bail order last month.

The Fifth District Court of Appeal granted Zimmerman's request Wednesday, and Lester must now step down.

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Permalink Reply by OLD $PICE PINE NEEDLE on August 29, 2012 at 7:10pm

Trust, the judge is relieved. He won't lose any sleep.

Brii said:

(CNN) - A Florida appeals court has granted defendant George Zimmerman's request for a new judge in his murder trial, Zimmerman's lawyer said Wednesday.

Zimmerman is charged with murder in the February death of teenager Trayvon Martin.

His defense team wanted Seminole County Circuit Judge Kenneth Lester removed because they said he used "disparaging" language against Zimmerman in a bail order last month.

The Fifth District Court of Appeal granted Zimmerman's request Wednesday, and Lester must now step down.

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Permalink Reply by MissIsis on August 30, 2012 at 12:11am

Zimmerman's peeps in the court system got his back...'tis going nowhere good.

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Permalink Reply by Brii on September 13, 2012 at 2:37pm

Trayvon's parents will be on Dr. Phil tommorow

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Permalink Reply by Brii on September 19, 2012 at 7:25pm

Only DNA from George Zimmerman was found on the grip of the gun that was used in the fatal shooting of unarmed teenager Trayvon Martin, according to DNA test results released Wednesday.
The test results were in the latest batch of discovery material released by officials in the notorious murder case, which has become a national flashpoint in race relations and gun laws. Zimmerman, 28, is free on bail awaiting trial on charges of second-degree murder in the killing of Martin, an African American teenager, who was shot to death in a confrontation at a gated community in Sanford, Fla., on Feb. 26.
The tests on the gun and the holster were performed by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. They found Zimmerman’s DNA on the gun but could not find any of Martin's. No determination could be made as to whether Martin's DNA was on the holster.


Zimmerman has acknowledged shooting Martin, but insists he acted in self-defense in the wake of a confrontation that left him injured.
The DNA findings could play a role in the trial, allowing the prosecution to argue against self-defense since it now seems that Martin never touched the weapon. The defense could counter that Zimmerman shot before Martin could get to the gun.
Zimmerman was not arrested the night of the shooting. After weeks of protests about that fact, a special prosecutor charged Zimmerman, a neighborhood watch volunteer, with second-degree murder.
Among other material released Wednesday was an interview with a clerk of the convenience store where Martin had gone to buy a package of Skittles and a can of iced tea. Martin was returning from the store when the confrontation with Zimmerman took place. The unidentified clerk told authorities he had no recollection of serving Martin.
“To be honest, I don't even remember that day,” he said.

http://www.latimes.com/news/nation/nationnow/la-na-nn-zimmerman-pro...

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Permalink Reply by Brii on October 4, 2012 at 7:15pm

Well Zimmerman might sue NBC for edited audio tape

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/trayvon-martin/os-george-...

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Permalink Reply by Brii on October 10, 2012 at 11:06am

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Neighborhood watch leader George Zimmerman will ask a Florida judge to delay his murder trial and request that Trayvon Martin’s school records and information from the teen’s social media accounts be released.

Zimmerman’s attorneys said in motions made public Monday that they expect to take between 50 and 75 depositions, and more time is needed to review all of the prosecution’s evidence.

Zimmerman’s attorneys say they’ll also ask the judge to allow Martin’s school records to be subpoenaed, as well as information from his Twitter and Facebook accounts.

Zimmerman is charged with second-degree murder for the fatal shooting of Martin last February in a gated community in Sanford.

He is pleading not guilty, claiming self-defense.

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Permalink Reply by OLD $PICE PINE NEEDLE on October 10, 2012 at 4:05pm

They're reaching.  What does his social media accounts & his school records have to do with this mess???? I hope the judge doesn't allow this.   Our justice system is a mess when the victim becomes the accused. SMH

Brii said:

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Neighborhood watch leader George Zimmerman will ask a Florida judge to delay his murder trial and request that Trayvon Martin’s school records and information from the teen’s social media accounts be released.

Zimmerman’s attorneys said in motions made public Monday that they expect to take between 50 and 75 depositions, and more time is needed to review all of the prosecution’s evidence.

Zimmerman’s attorneys say they’ll also ask the judge to allow Martin’s school records to be subpoenaed, as well as information from his Twitter and Facebook accounts.

Zimmerman is charged with second-degree murder for the fatal shooting of Martin last February in a gated community in Sanford.

He is pleading not guilty, claiming self-defense.

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