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George Zimmerman Sues Trayvon Martin's Family For More Than $100 Million

5:57pm December 04, 2019

by Bill Chappell

Zimmerman and his lawyer, Larry Klayman, allege that a key witness for the prosecution was an impostor. Martin's family calls it an "unfounded and reckless lawsuit."

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Man Who Shot At George Zimmerman Sentenced To 20 Years In Prison

7:57pm October 17, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

The two men were driving in separate vehicles when Matthew Apperson fired, later saying Zimmerman had pointed a gun at him — which Zimmerman denied. Zimmerman killed Trayvon Martin in 2012.

Sanford, Fla., police Officer Timothy Smith holds up the gun that was used to kill Trayvon Martin, while testifying on June 28, 2013, the 15th day of George Zimmerman's murder trial. Zimmerman has listed the gun for sale online.

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George Zimmerman Auctioning Off Gun He Used To Kill Trayvon Martin

7:02pm May 12, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

"Now is your opportunity to own a piece of American History," said the GunBroker.com listing by "GZ1776." The website then pulled the listing, saying it wanted "no part in the listing."

An empty jury box at the Orange County Courthouse during the Casey Anthony murder trial in 2011.

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Why Courts Use Anonymous Juries, Like In Freddie Gray Case

7:43am December 01, 2015

by Carrie Johnson

Experts trace the first completely anonymous jury to 1977. That's when a judge worried about possible jury tampering by a drug kingpin named Leroy "Nicky" Barnes, a man also known as Mr. Untouchable.

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George Zimmerman, seen here in a Seminole County Sheriff's Office photo in January, was reportedly shot at while in his car Monday.

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George Zimmerman Injured After Gun Is Reportedly Fired At His Car

4:52pm May 11, 2015

by Bill Chappell

George Zimmerman reportedly suffered minor injuries from shattered glass from his car's passenger window. Police say the incident involves a man who previously accused Zimmerman of making threats.

A booking photo provided by the Seminole County Public Affairs shows George Zimmerman on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2015. In the latest in a string of run-ins with the law in the past two years, Zimmerman has been charged with aggravated assault.

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George Zimmerman Again Arrested On Assault Charges

6:43pm January 10, 2015

by Scott Neuman

It's the latest in a string of encounters with law enforcement since the former neighborhood watch volunteer was acquitted in the 2012 shooting death of unarmed black teen Trayvon Martin.

Lawyer Bruce Zimet comforts Marissa Alexander during a hearing Monday in Jacksonville, Fla.

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Florida Woman In 'Stand Your Ground' Case Accepts Plea Deal

4:23pm November 25, 2014

by Sam Sanders

Marissa Alexander had been sentenced to 20 years in prison for firing what she said was a warning shot at her husband and his two children in 2010. Under the plea deal, she will serve 65 more days.