Two probes open in Trayvon Martin case Justice Department and local prosecutors launch probes into shooting of an unarmed black teen as outrage in Florida grows Trayvon Martin case: use of Stand Your Ground law or pursuit of a black teen? The shooting death of Florida teenager Trayvon Martin is no longer in the sole hands of local law-enforcement officials, meaning the wheels of justice appear to be moving, after a three-week delay, toward a fuller investigation of whether the shooter killed the 17-year-old in self-defense. Does Florida law let killers go free? Trayvon Martin went out to buy some Skittles -- and was shot dead before he made it home. The case is horrifying, maddening, grotesque. And -- perhaps worst of all -- there may be nothing Florida law enforcement can do about it. Lawyer: Trayvon Martin told girlfriend that he was being followed Trayvon Martin case to go before grand jury: A grand jury will take up the case of Trayvon Martin, the 17-year-old boy fatally shot by a neighborhood watch volunteer near Orlando. Opinion: Florida law lets killers go free? Trayvon Martin went out to buy some Skittles -- and was shot dead before he made it home. The case is horrifying, maddening, grotesque. CNN's legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin says perhaps worst of all, there may be nothing Florida law enforcement can do about it. Trayvon: Rep. Wilson 'Tired Of Burying Young Black Boys' U.S. Rep. Frederica Wilson (D-Fla.) delivered a speech Tuesday on the floor of the House of Representatives about the Trayvon Martin case. Martin lived in Wilson's district in South Florida. Feds, Fla. probe Trayvon Martin's shooting by watch captain Trayvon Martin case to go before grand jury: A grand jury will take up the case of Trayvon Martin, the 17-year-old boy fatally shot by a neighborhood watch volunteer near Orlando. NAACP Holds Trayvon Town Hall As Feds Look Into Case NAACP leaders hold a town hall meeting as new evidence is brought forward in the Trayvon Martin case and as the feds begin to look into the teen's death. Trayvon Martin Case: Does Florida Law Protect Shooter? In September 2010, Trevor Dooley stormed into a park near his home outside Tampa, angry because a teenager was skateboarding on the basketball court. Dooley was carrying a .32-caliber semiautomatic handgun in his pants, and it was visible to David James, 41, who was in the park with his 8-year-old daughter. James tried to disarm Dooley, who is now 71, and as the two men tussled on the ground ... Why White People Should Care About Trayvon Martin African-American teen Trayvon Martin was shot while unarmed by George Zimmerman, a neighborhood watch volunteer who claimed self-defense. For one reaction to the shooting, host Michel Martin speaks with GlobalGrind.com's Michael Skolnik, who is white and says the only thing that made Martin look suspicious was the color of his skin.
Key Words: trayvon martin case
References:
http://prospect.org/article/walking-while-black
http://prospect.org/article/stand-your-ground
http://pixelhat.net/
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Walking While Black Slinger case echoes national furor over Trayvon Martin Someone could do something It Just Keeps Coming Back To This Case Does Florida Law Protect Shooter George Zimmerman's Collaborators told girlfriend of being followed use Stand Your Ground law or pursuit a black teen draws celebrities feds join investigation In wake Martin's death America is soulsearching Social media vaulted into spotlight House members want answers in shooting Some Afternoon Linkage Fox News Commenters React to 'Good Shot Zimmy' The Controversial at the Heart Grand jury called impacts Twin investigations open
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment
Note: Only a member of this blog may post a comment.