PostPartisan: Trayvon Martin


Posted at 01:11 PM ET, 05/01/2013

Zimmerman opts not to stand his ground
By Jonathan Capehart
By putting his fate in the hands of a jury, Zimmerman shifts the burden of proof away from himself and onto Trayvon Martin.

By Jonathan Capehart  |  01:11 PM ET, 05/01/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 06:01 AM ET, 04/15/2013

Target practice with Trayvon Martin
By Jonathan Capehart
We have known for a long time that Trayvon Martin brings out the worst in people. But Ron King defied decency.

By Jonathan Capehart  |  06:01 AM ET, 04/15/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 11:20 AM ET, 03/27/2013

Zimmerman's 'utterly' lame defense
By Jonathan Capehart
If "character is utterly relevant in self-defense cases," as Robert Zimmerman Jr. says, then his brother is behind the eight-ball.

By Jonathan Capehart  |  11:20 AM ET, 03/27/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 08:32 AM ET, 03/27/2013

About that 'absurd' Zimmerman tweet
By Jonathan Capehart
An offensive tweet by George Zimmerman's older brother elicits a rebuke from Zimmerman's lawyer.

By Jonathan Capehart  |  08:32 AM ET, 03/27/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 06:38 PM ET, 02/25/2013

Trayvon Martin's mother: 'Use this case as an example'
By Jonathan Capehart
Fulton says if George Zimmerman avoids a jury trial, a whole lot of people need to be afraid.

By Jonathan Capehart  |  06:38 PM ET, 02/25/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 12:46 PM ET, 02/25/2013

Trayvon Martin's mother: ‘My baby'
By Jonathan Capehart
One year ago, Sybrina Fulton’s son was killed by George Zimmerman. “From that day until now, I’m still in disbelief,” she said.

By Jonathan Capehart  |  12:46 PM ET, 02/25/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 07:04 PM ET, 02/22/2013

Mark O'Mara redefines 'Stand your ground'
By Jonathan Capehart
George Zimmerman's lawyer summed it up best: This is an academic argument over the semantics of words.

By Jonathan Capehart  |  07:04 PM ET, 02/22/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 10:09 AM ET, 02/19/2013

'Stand your ground' eludes Robert Zimmerman
By Jonathan Capehart
George Zimmerman's brother doesn't know what he's talking about.

By Jonathan Capehart  |  10:09 AM ET, 02/19/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 02:26 PM ET, 02/06/2013

Playing 'Games' with Trayvon Martin's image
By Jonathan Capehart
Many took issue with the picture I used yesterday and again today. But one reader's e-mail was beyond ridiculous.

By Jonathan Capehart  |  02:26 PM ET, 02/06/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 08:22 AM ET, 02/05/2013

The ‘rabid' hate aimed at Trayvon Martin
By Jonathan Capehart
What shocks me isn't how widely held the negative view of him is. It is how openly people express their racism.

By Jonathan Capehart  |  08:22 AM ET, 02/05/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 12:41 PM ET, 12/31/2012

From Trayvon to Newtown
By Jonathan Capehart
2012was a year book-ended by tragedies that shocked the nation.

By Jonathan Capehart  |  12:41 PM ET, 12/31/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Barack Obama, Connecticut shooting, gun control, Guns, nra, Trayvon Martin

Posted at 05:37 PM ET, 12/03/2012

George Zimmerman's bloody nose
By Jonathan Capehart
Zimmerman's clearly battered and bloodied nose in vivid color is bracing. But it doesn't solve the mystery of Trayvon's hands.

By Jonathan Capehart  |  05:37 PM ET, 12/03/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 04:30 PM ET, 10/09/2012

Trayvon Martin’s school records are irrelevant
By Jonathan Capehart
Honor student or D-student, Trayvon had a right to get home with his bag of Skittles and iced tea.

By Jonathan Capehart  |  04:30 PM ET, 10/09/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 06:00 PM ET, 09/30/2012

George Zimmerman’s DNA problem
By Jonathan Capehart
DNA tests are not exactly bearing out the story told by the killer of Trayvon Martin.

By Jonathan Capehart  |  06:00 PM ET, 09/30/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 04:46 PM ET, 09/28/2012

George Zimmerman’s bloody mess
By Jonathan Capehart
Where is the DNA evidence to corroborate Zimmerman’s story?

By Jonathan Capehart  |  04:46 PM ET, 09/28/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 10:49 AM ET, 08/10/2012

George Zimmerman will stand his ground
By Jonathan Capehart
Just because the odds are in his favor doesn’t mean he will automatically walk.

By Jonathan Capehart  |  10:49 AM ET, 08/10/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 07:00 PM ET, 07/23/2012

A response to ‘Martin got what he deserved’
By Jonathan Capehart
A letter writer gets a response to his racist rant against Trayvon Martin and African Americans.

By Jonathan Capehart  |  07:00 PM ET, 07/23/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 04:13 PM ET, 07/20/2012

George Zimmerman’s ‘bizarre’ week
By Jonathan Capehart
Nothing about the case of the killing of Trayvon Martin has made sense. Events this week are no exception.

By Jonathan Capehart  |  04:13 PM ET, 07/20/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 10:56 AM ET, 07/19/2012

Zimmerman should ‘regret’ Hannity interview
By Jonathan Capehart
The killer of Trayvon Martin did himself no favors with Sean Hannity last night.

By Jonathan Capehart  |  10:56 AM ET, 07/19/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 06:00 PM ET, 07/15/2012

George Zimmerman goes judge shopping
By Jonathan Capehart
I understand why the defendant is making this move. But he is most likely stuck with Judge Lester.

By Jonathan Capehart  |  06:00 PM ET, 07/15/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 12:00 PM ET, 07/09/2012

Did George Zimmerman try to get away with murder?
By Jonathan Capehart
His supporters seem untroubled by a judge finding he was preparing to flee prosecution.

By Jonathan Capehart  |  12:00 PM ET, 07/09/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 04:05 PM ET, 06/29/2012

Zimmerman caught on tape: The screams
By Jonathan Capehart
The killer of Trayvon Martin told detectives, “It doesn’t even sound like me.”

By Jonathan Capehart  |  04:05 PM ET, 06/29/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 09:35 AM ET, 06/26/2012

Zimmerman caught on tape: Trayvon’s hands
By Jonathan Capehart
What George Zimmerman said he did with them and how they were found by police are two different things.

By Jonathan Capehart  |  09:35 AM ET, 06/26/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 02:30 PM ET, 06/25/2012

Zimmerman caught on tape: ‘Punks’
By Jonathan Capehart
The killer of Trayvon Martin didn’t say the racial slur you thought you heard him say.

By Jonathan Capehart  |  02:30 PM ET, 06/25/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 09:07 AM ET, 06/25/2012

Zimmerman caught on tape: ‘It sounds like you’re looking for him’
By Jonathan Capehart
A treasure trove of audio files reveals why an investigator wanted the killer of Trayvon Martin arrested for manslaughter.

By Jonathan Capehart  |  09:07 AM ET, 06/25/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 01:00 PM ET, 06/12/2012

Stand Your Ground: Zimmerman could walk
By Jonathan Capehart
How the killer of Trayvon Martin could escape prosecution.

By Jonathan Capehart  |  01:00 PM ET, 06/12/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 09:02 AM ET, 06/12/2012

Stand Your Ground hearing: The risk for George Zimmerman and the prosecution
By Jonathan Capehart
George Zimmerman’s lawyer could try to get the second-degree murder charge dismissed. But there are risks for both sides.

By Jonathan Capehart  |  09:02 AM ET, 06/12/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 05:00 PM ET, 06/04/2012

Zimmerman arm-in-arm with police — this time
By Jonathan Capehart
Something stood out for me as Trayvon Martin’s killer was led back to jail.

By Jonathan Capehart  |  05:00 PM ET, 06/04/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 03:30 PM ET, 05/21/2012

The killing of Trayvon Martin: Documents shed more light but not much clarity
By Jonathan Capehart
New documents shed more light on what happened the evening of Feb. 26 but not much clarity.

By Jonathan Capehart  |  03:30 PM ET, 05/21/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 05:22 PM ET, 05/17/2012

More answers in the killing of Trayvon Martin
By Jonathan Capehart
Trying to make sense of what happened the night George Zimmerman killed Trayvon Martin.

By Jonathan Capehart  |  05:22 PM ET, 05/17/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 04:00 PM ET, 05/17/2012

The killing of Trayvon Martin: Shoddy police work
By Jonathan Capehart
Another gasp-worthy read on the front page of the New York Times.

By Jonathan Capehart  |  04:00 PM ET, 05/17/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 12:45 PM ET, 05/16/2012

Reports on Trayvon Martin and George Zimmerman don’t answer one key question [Corrected]
By Jonathan Capehart
“Who was the aggressor?” That question is not answered by reports of Trayvon’s autopsy or Zimmerman’s medical report.

By Jonathan Capehart  |  12:45 PM ET, 05/16/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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