Rev. Al Sharpton

Orlando Sentinel: The prosecution in the George Zimmerman murder case has asked a judge to prohibit testimony about shooting victim Trayvon Martin‘s personal life, including whether he had been suspended from school, used marijuana or been in a fight. The information is irrelevant and would prejudice a jury, the state contends in the motion, filed late Friday. The motion also asks the judge to disallow: •Screen names used by Trayvon on social media. •The fact that he wore or owned a set of...Read Full Story

Rev. Al Sharpton and the Till family*Earlier today Rev. Al Sharpton President of the National Action Network and MSNBC host, along with the family of slain civil rights icon Emmett Till, met with reps of the PepsiCo.Here is his statement regarding that meeting.“The meeting today with PepsiCo representatives, the family of Emmett Till, and me at corporate headquarters was a positive meeting. PepsiCo apologized to the family again and they accepted while agreeing with me that this is a...Read Full Story

Murder defendant George Zimmerman will not have a “stand your ground” hearing before his trial, after he waived that right in court today. However, the issue could still resurface at trial, his defense lawyer said. By Rene Stutzman, Orlando Sentinel 12:43 p.m. EDT, May 1, 2013 In new paperwork filed with a Daytona Beach appeals court, the attorney for Trayvon Martin’s family rehashes his position, saying he should not have to answer questions under oath from George Zimmerman’s attorneys...Read Full Story

Social media have set a precedent in the way the country will engage with high profile cases, the attorneys in the Trayvon Martin shooting case said Saturday at an Associated Press event in Orlando. Benjamin Crump, the attorney for Trayvon Martin’s parents, and George Zimmerman‘s defense attorney, Mark O’Mara, spoke at the Florida Associated Press Broadcasters Banquet. RELATED: ZIMMERMAN APOLOGIZES FOR RACIALLY CHARGED TWITTER RANT O’Mara said social media will impact how a jury will be...Read Full Story

Social media have set a precedent in the way the country will engage with high profile cases, the attorneys in the Trayvon Martin shooting case said Saturday at an Associated Press event in Orlando. Benjamin Crump, the attorney for Trayvon Martin’s parents, and George Zimmerman‘s defense attorney, Mark O’Mara, spoke at the Florida Associated Press Broadcasters Banquet. RELATED: ZIMMERMAN APOLOGIZES FOR RACIALLY CHARGED TWITTER RANT O’Mara said social media will impact how a jury will be...Read Full Story