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George Zimmerman attends his second bond hearing on Friday, June 29th. (CBS4)

Zimmerman’s Attorney To Present Self Defense Case In Trial

After initially saying he would defend his client under the state’s “stand your ground” law, George Zimmerman’s attorney announced Monday that he believes case falls more under a traditional self-defense.

CBS4–2012/08/13

Emin Rosales turned himself in to police Wednesday. He is suspected in the double shooting of a Brownsville couple. (CBS4)

Suspect In Brownsville Double Shooting Surrenders To Police

A man suspected of opening fire on a couple in a car on a Brownsville street has turned himself in.

CBS4–2012/08/08

Cristobal Palacio in court (Source: CBS4)

Murder Suspect Expected To Testify In His Own Defense

The South Florida man on trial for allegedly killing his ex-wife’s new husband in front of their children, may take the stand Tuesday in his own defense.

CBS4–2012/07/30

Cristobal Palacios' ex-wife Jennifer Winter testifies against him in court on July 25, 2012. Winter's husband was shot and killed by Palacios. Palacios contends it was self defense. (Source: CBS4)

Murder Suspect Palacio’s Ex-Wife Testifies Against Him In Miami Courtroom

There was more damaging testimony in day three of Cristobal Palacio’s first degree murder trial.

CBS4–2012/07/25

Cristobal Palacio (Source: Miami-Dade Corrections)

“Stand Your Ground” Claim Denied, Miami Man On Trial For Murder

Jury selection is expected to begin Thursday in the trial of a South Florida man accused of murdering his ex-wife’s new husband in a jealous rage just one day after a Miami-Dade judge refused to dismiss the case based on the ‘Stand Your Ground’ law.

CBS4–2012/07/19

Cristobal Palacio (Source: Miami-Dade Corrections)

Emotional Testimony In Miami Murder ‘Stand Your Ground’ Hearing

The ex-wife of a South Florida man accused of murdering her new husband in a jealous rage in front of their twin children, testified in court Wednesday at a hearing to determine whether a Miami-Dade judge will dismiss the case based on the ‘Stand Your Ground’ law.

CBS4–2012/07/18

Cristobal Palacio (Source: Miami-Dade Corrections)

Miami Murder Suspect Defends Self With ‘Stand Your Ground’

A South Florida man accused of murdering his ex-wife’s new husband in a jealous rage appeared in court Tuesday morning at hearing to determine whether a Miami-Dade judge will dismiss the case based on the “Stand Your Ground” law.

CBS4–2012/07/17

A photo taken on the night Trayvon Martin was killed show a bloody George Zimmerman (Source: Jacksonville State Attorney's Office)

Waiting For Zimmerman To Surrender After Bond Revoked

All eyes are back on Sanford, Florida where the neighborhood watch captain accused of shooting Miami teen Trayvon Martin has been ordered back to jail.

CBS4–2012/06/02

Zimmerman On The Stand 4/20/12

George Zimmerman Headed Back To Jail

George Zimmerman, who stands accused of killing 17-year-old Trayvon Martin, will have to report to jail in the next 48 hours after the judge in the case revoked his bail.

CBS4–2012/06/01

A photo taken on the night Trayvon Martin was killed show a bloody George Zimmerman (Source: Jacksonville State Attorney's Office)

Zimmerman Atty: Don’t Judge By “Piecemeal” Evidence

The defense lawyer for George Zimmerman has warned against judging his client just on the partial evidence released so far in the February shooting death of Trayvon Martin, saying that “looking at it piecemeal is what has caused some of the problems in the past with the case.”

CBS4–2012/05/18

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