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Martin's mother heard son scream on tape

Trayvon Martin's mother said in court on Friday she recognized the voice of her son screaming for help in an emergency call on the night the unarmed black Florida teenager was shot dead by neighborhood watchman George Zimmerman. Ref. Source 5

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The judge in George Zimmerman's murder trial will allow testimony about Trayvon Martin's toxicology results that show the teenager had used marijuana.

Zimmerman, a former neighborhood watch volunteer, is charged with second-degree murder in the death of 17-year-old Martin in Sanford, Florida, on February 26, 2012. He told police that night that the teenager looked suspicious and that there had been several break-ins in the neighborhood. The two got into a physical altercation, and Zimmerman said he was forced to draw his gun and kill Martin.

Zimmerman's attorney Don West said Monday the medical examiner says that THC from marijuana would have had some effect on Martin's thinking. He also points out that Zimmerman said Martin looked like he was on "Drugs or something."

The defense told Judge Debra Nelson it plans to have a witness testify on this matter Tuesday. Nelson said the prosecution will have a chance to cross-examine t he witness and call rebuttal witnesses.

Also Monday, a group of defense witnesses testified about the 911 call made the night Martin died. It has become a key point of contention in the case. Five witnesses said that they recognized the screams on the 911 call as Zimmerman's voice.

If the jury believes Zimmerman was screaming on the 911 call, it could buttress his claim that he was forced to shoot the teenager in self-defense. On the other hand, if the jury believes Martin was screaming on the 911 call, the jury may decide Zimmerman murdered the teenager.

The trial will go into its 11th day on Tuesday. Ref. CNN

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Breaking - Jury will not get to see Trayvon fighting texts
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Also, Animated Video Not Evidence The Judge in the Zimmerman trial just ruled that the jury will not get to see numerous text messages on Trayvon Martin’s phone regarding his prowess at fighting, including texts as to how to punch someone in the nose and make them bleed. The Judge did not give an explanation for her ruling other than to stand by her prior ruling as to social media evidence. It is not clear if the Judge found a lack of authentication, which was one of the arguments last night. The Judge did indicate she reviewed the Lumarque case...
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The judge in George Zimmerman's second-degree murder trial of Trayvon Martin denied the defense's second request for an acquittal. Ref. USAToday

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George Zimmerman told the judge in his murder trial that he will not testify in the case. Ref. CNN

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The judge in the Trayvon Martin murder case agreed Thursday to instruct jurors to consider the lesser charge of manslaughter when they begin deliberations. The jury still has the option of convicting George Zimmerman, 29, of the second-degree murder charge that prosecutors sought when the trial began. Ref. USAToday

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No lesser charge of third-degree murder

The judge in George Zimmerman's second-degree murder trial has rejected a prosecution request to allow jurors to consider a lesser charge of third-degree murder. Judge Debra Nelson previously ruled that jurors will be allowed to consider manslaughter in addition to the original charge of second-degree murder.

Zimmerman has admitted killing Trayvon Martin, but claims it was self-defense. Attorneys are expected to make closing arguments in the case this afternoon. Ref. CNN

Trayvon Martin George Zimmerman Court Case - Page 5

Isn't that the case with anything that gets a lot of media highlights? I found it strange that he did not want to defend himself, what prompted that decision?

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JB, he is not stupid. I cannot even believe he was charged in the first place when in my opinion he clearly acted in self defense so if he can be arrested and charged even though he shouldn't then he was smart enough to get a good lawyer because he is facing serious charges.

Mr. Martin wasn't the innocent kid walking in a neighborhood with just skittles in his pocket. There are many witnesses who support Mr. Zimmerman's story that state that Mr. Martin was walking on a rainy day through the neighborhood and peeping through the windows of each house as he walked slowly.

Mr.Martin had a history with the law, drug abuse, his mother couldn't even handled him and Oliron, Mr. Martin was taller than Zimmerman and clearly stronger because he managed to slam Zimmerman's head on the concrete and tried to grab his gun.

The ONLY mistake that Zimmerman committed was to follow Martin even though the 911 operator clearly told him NOT to.

The media's coverage of this case is quite disgusting. CNN got tired of calling Zimmerman "White" To make it as racist as they could possible make it and now they (Along with other media houses) call him instead "White Hispanic".

I am not an expert but I believe Zimmerman will be acquitted and freed.