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

Zimmerman opts not to stand his ground

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

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

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

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'

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'

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'

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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’

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

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

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

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?

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

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

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’

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’

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

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

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

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

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

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

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]

“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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