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Jurors in Chicago awarded $1 million to man that was wrongfully convicted and sentenced to prison for over a year. John Collins was arrested on charges of aggravated battery to a police officer in 2006.

With his recent arrest and his wife filing for divorce, George Zimmerman has remained in the news. Now, the medical examiner who was involved in the Zimmerman trial is grabbing headlines. Shiping Bao intends to file a $100M lawsuit, claiming the prosecution and others involved in the trial, blew the case, Through his high-profile attorney, […]

According to Bill Cosby, one cannot prove that a person, Zimmerman in this case, is racist unless they say something like, “Hey, I’m racist,” and we should thus not talk about “racial stuff” regarding the reason for and outcome of the case:

Judge Debra Nelson has granted the prosecution’s request that in addition to second degree murder,  George Zimmerman also face manslaughter charges in the death of 17-year old Trayvon Martin. She has not decided if Zimmerman will face other lesser charges, such as third degree murder.

With week one of the George Zimmerman trial behind us, all anyone can talk about is the testimony of Rachel Jeantel, the 19-year old friend of Trayvon Martin who was on the phone with him the night of his fatal confrontation with George Zimmerman.

A former neighbor of George Zimmerman testified that she heard the cries of a boy prior to the gunshot that killed 17 year-old Trayvon Martin. Jane Surdyka also said she could hear an aggressive voice and a softer voice going back and forth with one another. However, her credibility is in question; she also claimed […]

George Zimmerman’s father Robert recently released an e-book rails against the “true racists,” African Americans.

Jury selection for the Trayvon Martin trial begins today. George Zimmerman, who has admitted to fatally shooting Martin, is on trial for second-degree murder and is facing at least 25 years, should he be convicted: A key part of the prosecution’s case will likely be a recording to police dispatchers in which Zimmerman said that […]

Nina Buckhalter is on trial for manslaughter in Mississippi after having a stillborn child; traces if drugs were found in her system. The case sets a dangerous precedent, where unintentional pregnancy loss can be treated as a homicide.

George Zimmerman’s attorney is reportedly asking a judge to allow Trayvon Martin’s drug use to be referenced in court. They alleged that Martin was under the influence of marijuana at the time of the incident.

The two Georgia teens accused of killing 13-month old Antonio Santiago and shooting his mother in the leg will reportedly be tried as adults. Prosecution will not seek the death penalty. Thoughts on this case? Do you agree with the decision to try these young men as adults?

At a hearing today, George Zimmerman’s defense team stated they would not be using the “Stand Your Ground” defense at the upcoming Trayvon Martin murder trial.