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May 18, 2012 · The case set off a national debate over racial profiling and the right of self-defense. CBS News correspondent Mark Strassmann reports the released evidence covers 183 pages.
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May 18, 2012 · Crime. New Trayvon Martin Evidence: 10 Things You Should Know. The most relevant new pieces of information in the trial of George Zimmerman from the the Florida special prosecutor's new...
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The Justice Department announced today that the independent federal investigation found insufficient evidence to pursue federal criminal civil rights charges against George Zimmerman for the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin on Feb. 26, 2012, in Sanford, Florida. Prosecutors from the Justice Departments Civil Rights Division, officials from the FBI,...
The death of Trayvon Martin was a devastating tragedy. It shook an entire community, drew the attention of millions across the nation, and sparked a painful but necessary dialogue throughout the country, said Attorney General Eric Holder. Though a comprehensive investigation found that the high standard for a federal hate crime prosecution cannot b...
The federal investigation sought to determine whether the evidence of the events that led to Martins death were sufficient to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Zimmermans actions violated the federal criminal civil rights statutes, specifically Section 3631 of Title 42 of the U.S. Code or Section 249 of Title 18 of the U.S. Code, as well as othe...
Although the department has determined that this matter cannot be prosecuted federally, it is important to remember that this incident resulted in the tragic loss of a teenagers life, said Acting Assistant Attorney General Vanita Gupta of the Civil Rights Division. Our decision not to pursue federal charges does not condone the shooting that result...
The Justice Department is committed to investigations of allegations of bias-motivated violence and will continue to devote the resources required to ensure that allegations of civil rights violations are fully and completely investigated. The department aggressively prosecutes criminal civil rights violations whenever there is sufficient evidence ...
Feb 24, 2015 · The Justice Department announced today that the independent federal investigation found insufficient evidence to pursue federal criminal civil rights charges against George Zimmerman for the...
May 18, 2012 · Trayvon Martin Case Evidence Raises More Questions. Prosecutors released a trove of new information detailing the investigation of Trayvon Martin's death. Martin was the unarmed...
May 18, 2012 · Crime. Trayvon Martin Shooting: New evidence shows wounds on Zimmerman's head, THC found in Martin's body. By Crimesider Staff. May 18, 2012 / 12:20 PM EDT / CBS News. Feb. 27, 2012 photo...
May 14, 2012 · Updated at 8:40 p.m. ET: Court paperwork filed late Monday offered a window into evidence in the trial of George Zimmerman, the Florida neighborhood watch captain facing second-degree murder...
