Zimmerman Wants His Jury Sequestered
George Zimmerman, the man charged with fatally shooting Trayvon Martin, wants the jury during his trial to be kept in isolation.
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George Zimmerman, the man charged with fatally shooting Trayvon Martin, wants the jury during his trial to be kept in isolation.
The death of Trayvon Martin and the role that social media played right after the shooting and how it will affect the trial is precedent setting, according to the attorneys involved in the case.
The role of social media in the investigation into the death of Trayvon Martin will be the topic of discussion Saturday evening at an Associated Press event in Orlando.
Prosecutors want the attorney representing George Zimmerman, the Sanford neighborhood watch volunteer charged in the death of Trayvon Martin, to decide whether he intends to seek an immunity hearing.
A Port Canaveral police officer was fired after he brought offensive shooting targets with him to the gun range which left some people enraged and in disbelief.
George Zimmerman's mother, Gladys, has released a letter to the public on the one-year anniversary of her son's arrest that is critical of the justice system and how the shooting death of Trayvon Martin has been handled.
Trayvon Martin's parents have settled a wrongful-death claim filed against the homeowners association of the subdivision where their son was killed.
A confidential settlement was reached in the wrongful death claim between the parents of a Miami teenager and the homeowners association of the Florida subdivision where their son was killed.
The case against George Zimmerman was back in court Tuesday as the attorney for the man accused of fatally shooting unarmed Miami teen Trayvon Martin announced his client's "stand your ground" hearing will not begin April 22 as planned.
His death saddened a nation and sparked a wide ranging conversation about race relations in the U.S. Tuesday marked the one year anniversary of the shooting death of 17-year old Trayvon Martin by Neighborhood Watch volunteer George Zimmerman.
A task force looking into Florida's Stand Your Ground law has determined the law is good and shouldn't be overturned.
A witness in the Trayvon Martin murder case said she was on the phone with the teen before he was killed.
Trial scheduling and the jury selection process will be laid off at a Thursday hearing by a judge presiding over the trial of George Zimmerman.
A former Miami-Dade Fire-Rescue captain, demoted for a seemingly racist rant posted on his Facebook page, offered no apology Tuesday as he and the firefighters' union appealed his punishment.
On what would have been Trayvon Martin's 18th birthday, a judge in the case of a former neighborhood watch leader accused of shooting the Miami teen has denied a defense request to delay the trial.
The trial of George Zimmerman, the man charged with shooting unarmedMiami teen Trayvon Martin to death, may start later than originally expected.
The mother of Trayvon Martin joined Democratic lawmakers at the Florida Capitol on Wednesday to call on lawmakers to support the repeal of the so-called "Stand Your Ground" law.
The mother of Trayvon Martin will be at Florida's Capitol this week to support legislation that would repeal the state's "stand your ground" self defense law.
A Miami-Dade Fire captain who was demoted after he made controversial comments about the Trayvon Martin case last year began pleading his case before an arbitrator Monday.
An Orlando-area private detective company, Associated Investigative Services Inc, has filed suit against George Zimmerman and his attorney Mark O'Mara claiming they are owed $27,000 for security services, according to the Orlando Sentinel.
A judge has denied a request from George Zimmerman's attorneys to end the 24-hour GPS monitoring of him while he is out on bond in the deadly shooting of Trayvon Martin.
George Zimmerman filed suit against NBC Thursday saying he was defamed by the network when an audio recording from a 911 call to police after the Trayvon Martin shooting in Sanford was edited to make him sound like he was a racist.
Another controversy has been raised in the George Zimmerman murder case after attorneys for the former neighborhood watch commander showed a photo, taken by the Sanford Police Department, of Zimmerman bloodied in the face the night he killed 17-year-old Trayvon Martin.
Trayvon Martin's school records will be released to George Zimmerman's attorney.
Accused murderer George Zimmerman is running out of cash to fund his defense. His solution? Signed thank-you cards.
Florida voters will cast ballots Tuesday in a primary that will decide November's matchups, including the contenders for governor.
Authorities say a man was fatally shot after an argument in northwest Miami-Dade on Monday evening, and the suspect is still at large.
A Miami-area mother is facing child neglect charges after police say she left her six-year-old son alone at a Sunny Isles Beach playground for nearly an hour at night.
Cristopher Sánchez struck out six and became MLB's first 16-game winner as the Phillies beat the Marlins, 6-5, on Monday.
A late-night recording session in a Hollywood, Florida home used as a studio turned deadly when gunfire erupted, leaving one man dead and another hospitalized.
Florida voters will cast ballots Tuesday in a primary that will decide November's matchups, including the contenders for governor.
Authorities say a man was fatally shot after an argument in northwest Miami-Dade on Monday evening, and the suspect is still at large.
A Miami-area mother is facing child neglect charges after police say she left her six-year-old son alone at a Sunny Isles Beach playground for nearly an hour at night.
The CBS Miami Nat Moore Trophy honors the best high school football player from Miami-Dade, Broward and Monroe counties.
The Miami Dolphins' three preseason games will air on CBS Miami as the team prepares for the 2026 NFL season.
In courtroom testimony, Shandelle Maycock recounted the harrowing night her daughter was abandoned in the Everglades, describing the horrors they endured.
A former prison guard trainee has been sentenced to death for the 2019 execution-style killings of five women inside a Florida bank.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
The Florida primary is being held on Tuesday, Aug. 18.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s closed-door research has yet to produce evidence linking vaccines and autism.
The Justice Department issued a legal opinion giving the U.S. military broader powers to detain migrants near certain areas along the southern border.
Gov. Ron DeSantis toured the state harping on the need for a major cut to property taxes, at times questioning why property taxes should exist at all.
The USS George Washington aircraft carrier departed Vietnam last week and is headed to the Middle East to replace the USS Abraham Lincoln, according to a U.S. official.
In a statement, Moody attempted to distance herself from the affair, suggesting the blame rests with the Governor and his Administration.
The race to see who will be the Democratic nominee to take on Republican Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar in District 27 is being closely watched.
Months after leaving TV news, Rodriguez is competing against former prosecutor Robin Peguero for the CD-27 nomination.
On Sunday, Collins spoke about the ruling on this week in South Florida and explained why he believes he is trailing the Republican frontrunner, Byron Donalds.
CBS Miami's Jim DeFede spoke to former Republican State Senator Jeff Brandes, president of the Florida Policy Project, who is behind one of those lawsuits.
The notice from a U.S. government agency does not indicate in which stores the beef was sold.
Despite a rash of foodborne illnesses in recent months, one expert said the nation's food supply is "remarkably safe." Here's what to know.
Federal officials issued a public health alert for meat products containing jalapeños that may be linked to a salmonella outbreak that has sickened hundreds of people across at least 27 states.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
Two Michigan residents who had "significant underlying health conditions" have died after contracting cyclosporiasis, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said.
AARP is sounding the alarm because it is so easy to fall for these schemes, but there are simple things everyone can do to protect themselves.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
Florida insurance policyholders could be seeing some form of relief in their wallets thanks to market reforms made statewide, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Co-stars and friends of Hayden Panettiere are remembering her for her friendship, intelligence and talent after her shocking death on Sunday.
Hayden Panettiere, who starred in "Remember the Titans" as a child actor and rose to fame in the series "Heroes," has died at the age of 36. The coroner's office says she was found in cardiac arrest.
Latin music stars Marc Anthony, Feid, and others are set to perform at a benefit concert in Miami on August 16.
Ariana Grande had been due to star alongside her "Wicked" co-star Jonathan Bailey in a production of "Sunday in the Park with George" in 2027.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.