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Rally for Trayvon Martin held in Washington DC at Dept of Justice offices
Demonstrators hold up signs and bags of the candy *Skittles* at a rally outside a Dept of Justice office, March 26, 2012 in Washington, DC to protest the killing of young Trayvon Martin by neighborhood watchman George Zimmerman in Sanford, Florida. Martin was carrying a bag of the candy at the shooting which has sparked a debate about Florida's Stand Your Ground self defense law, Zimmerman has not been arrested and many details remain unknown. UPI/Mike Theiler

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State wants victim's personal life off-limits at Zimmerman trial
State wants victim's personal life off-limits at Zimmerman trial
Prosecutors trying a Florida man for killing unarmed black teenager Trayvon Martin have asked a judge to block certain testimony about Martin's past.
Defense challenges voice experts in Zimmerman case
Attorneys for the Florida man accused of killing an unarmed teen challenged state voice recognition experts, saying they may be using junk science.
Zimmerman waives right to pre-trial 'stand your ground' hearing
Zimmerman waives right to pre-trial 'stand your ground' hearing
George Zimmerman, accused in the death of teenager Trayvon Martin, waived his right Tuesday to a "stand your ground" hearing before his trial, officials say.
Social media has played large role in Trayvon Martin case
Lawyers in the Trayvon Martin case can agree on one thing: The uprising on social media from across the United States has dramatically influenced the case.
Fla. police officer fired over Trayvon Martin shooting target
A Florida city official says he apologized to the family of Trayvon Martin after a police sergeant displayed a shooting target resembling their slain son.
George Zimmerman's mother attacks media on Trayvon Martin case
George Zimmerman's mother attacks media on Trayvon Martin case
Gladys Zimmerman, mother of Florida neighborhood watch shooter George Zimmerman, is criticizing media and prosecutors on the anniversary of her son's arrest.
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Trayvon Martin's parents settle lawsuit
The parents of Trayvon Martin, the unarmed black teenager killed by George Zimmerman, have settled their lawsuit against a Florida homeowners association.
Attorneys denied access to Martin attorney
Attorneys denied access to Martin attorney
A Florida judge has for the second time refused to allow attorneys for George Zimmerman to question the attorney representing the family of Trayvon Martin.
Zimmerman brother likens Trayvon to killer
Robert Zimmerman Jr., brother of the Florida man accused of killing an unarmed black teen, has taken to Twitter to compare the victim to an accused baby killer.
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I wanted to say I am sorry for the loss of your son. I did not know how old he was. I thought he was a little bit younger than I am. And I did not know if he was armed or not. -- George Zimmerma
Zimmerman: 'I wanted to say I am sorry for the loss of your son'
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This guy looks like he's up to no good. Or he's on drugs or something. It's raining and he's just walking around, looking about. Sanford Police dispatcher: OK, and this guy -- is he white, black or Hispanic? Zimmerman: He looks black
NBC producer fired for Zimmerman 911 call
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I believe it was an accident. I believe that it just got out of control and [Zimmerman] couldn't turn the clock back. I would ask him, did he know that that was a minor, that he was a teenager, and that he did not have a weapon? -- Sybrina Fulton, mother of Trayvon Marti
Zimmerman held pending arraignment
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I was yelling for someone to help me, but no one would help me. -- George Zimmerma
Cries for help not Zimmerman, experts say
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I believe that's Trayvon Martin in the background, without a doubt. That's a young man screaming. -- Ed Primeau, audio engineer and forensics exper
Cries for help not Zimmerman, experts say
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A members of the Hamas security forces patrol the border area between Gaza and Egypt, in the southern Gaza Strip May 20, 2013. Egyptian police angered by the kidnapping of seven colleagues by Islamist gunmen kept a crossing into the Gaza Strip closed again for four days, stranding hundreds of Palestinian travellers, As Tunnels between Egypt and Gaza closed and border was declared as military zone. Palestinian security forces patrol around the border, witnesses said. UPI/Ismael Mohamad