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17 Jul 2013, 11:54 am
Though that jury had the option to consider both second-degree murder and manslaughter, Zimmerman was found not guilty of either charge in the shooting death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin. [read post]
16 Jul 2013, 6:41 am by Rachel, Law Clerk
Toronto Star George Zimmerman verdict: Trayvon Martin murder case not about race, juror says Police who lie: Illegal searches by Peel Police allow alleged gun offenders to walk free Juror: 'No doubt' that Zimmerman feared for his life (Dana Ford/CNN) Omar Ha-Redeye: The Making of a Powerful Activist Voice In Toronto - Rachel Spence, Law Clerk Visit our Toronto Law Office website: www.wiselaw.net Visit our website: www.wiselaw.net [read post]
12 Sep 2013, 6:34 am by Rachel, Law Clerk
Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Thursday, September 12, 2013:‘Infidel’ license plate rejection spurs suit by Army veteran Trayvon Martin medical examiner fired FTC to scrutinize new Facebook facial recognition feature - Reuters Florida pastor Terry Jones arrested before burning Qurans on Sept. 11 anniversary Tech giants push back on NSA MJ's mom must testify again This week at the SCC (06/09/2013) Quebec Charter Of Values: PQ Gets… [read post]
18 Jun 2013, 2:34 pm by Joe Patrice
[TaxProf Blog] Continue reading »Follow Above the Law on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook.Tags: Adam Winkler, Audio Experts, Bitcoin, Expert Witnesses, George Zimmerman, Grading, Guns / Firearms, Law Schools, Marshall Dore Louis, Movies, Non-Sequiturs, NYPD, NYU Law School, Police, Religion, Robin Rosenbaum, Shira Scheindlin, Southern District of Florida, Stop and Frisk, Superman, Tax Law, Trayvon Martin     [read post]
9 Oct 2012, 12:28 pm
  The couple claimed that during Zimmerman's absence from public appearances following the shooting of Trayvon Martin, Zimmerman stayed in their home. [read post]
3 Jul 2013, 6:11 am by Staci Zaretsky
[The Telegraph] Continue reading »Follow Above the Law on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook.Tags: ACA, Affordable Care Act, American Bar Association / ABA, Attorney Misconduct, Deaths, Defense of Marriage Act, Divorce, Divorce Train Wrecks, DOMA, Don West, Employer Mandate, Gay, Gay Marriage, George Zimmerman, Health Care / Medicine, Individual Mandate, John Tiley, Justin Carter, Law Professors, Law Schools, Legal Ethics, Molly West, Morning Docket, Obamacare, Patient Protection and… [read post]
28 May 2013, 6:48 am by Rachel, Law Clerk
Mayor Rob Ford’s popularity unaffected by drug allegations and denials, poll finds The Ford scandal: video that “doesn’t exist” now linked to a homicide You must get permission to use photos for commercial purposes Lawyers, activists to fight police ‘carding’ in court Big law firms think small to nurture startups Original owner of Toronto mayor’s alleged ‘crack’ video may have been killed Trayvon Martin text messages released … [read post]
21 Aug 2014, 11:14 pm by Jon Gelman
He also noted the decline in the unemployment rate and improving prospects for skilled manufacturing.Before taking his post a year ago, Perez was the assistant attorney general for the Justice Department’s civil rights division, where he led investigations into the death of unarmed Florida teenager Trayvon Martin and alleged police misconduct in the wake of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans.He also spoke with Times reporters and editors. [read post]
21 Jul 2013, 1:21 pm
Due to the circumstances of the George Zimmerman/Trayvon Martin case, the Florida Stand Your Ground law has only been discussed in the context of a murder or manslaughter case since deadly force was used in that case. [read post]
15 Jul 2013, 6:11 am by Staci Zaretsky
[Cleveland Plain Dealer] Continue reading »Follow Above the Law on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook.Tags: Airplanes / Aviation, Ariel Castro, Asiana Airlines, Biglaw, Billable Hours, Cadwalader, Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft, California, Cleveland Kidnapper, Crime, Disasters / Emergencies, Erich Spangenberg, Gay Marriage, George Zimmerman, Hourly Rates, Kidnapping, Law Schools, Money, Morning Docket, NAACP, Natalie Thorpe, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People,… [read post]
21 Jun 2013, 7:03 am by Rachel, Law Clerk
Senators hope to force US Supreme Court’s acceptance of television cameras Retiring former Osgoode dean honoured by WLAO Supreme Court rules US cannot withhold HIV/AIDS funding over prostitution stance Plan your CPD year and maximize your learning 18-year low for law grad employment (video) George Zimmerman trial: All-female jury seated in Trayvon Martin shooting case MJ went 60 days without sleep Secret FISA court allows NSA to collect and use data without a warrant Court… [read post]
6 Nov 2013, 7:45 pm by Dan Ernst
But I know I’m not alone in having mixed feelings about going to Florida in the wake of this summer’s trial of George Zimmerman for the killing of Trayvon Martin, given that some individuals and organizations have called for a boycott of Florida tourism.As we gather in Miami this weekend, I believe legal historians have an opportunity—and a responsibility—to contribute to a national conversation about the Stand Your Ground laws on the books in 27 states. [read post]
13 Jan 2014, 2:12 pm
After the George Zimmerman/Trayvon Martin case, the Florida Stand Your Ground law received a lot of national attention. [read post]
30 Oct 2013, 10:07 am by Rachel, Law Clerk
Trayvon Martin’s mother urges federal action on ‘stand-your-ground’ laws Judge asked to apologize to victim’s family for officiating at killer’s wedding after sentencing LAWPRO Tales of Horror: The Phantom Client Returns…Again and Again Quebec euthanasia bill gets troubling diagnosis from Liberal leader Couillard Ex-real estate manager sues over leak - Oshawa Express Here’s why the NSA should have asked for court approval before tracking… [read post]
25 Jun 2013, 3:01 pm by Joe Patrice
Kim, Don West, Edward Snowden, George Zimmerman, Grover Cleveland, Guns / Firearms, Katherine Larkin-Wong, Law Reviews, Law Schools, Nicholas Quinn Rosenkranz, Nicholas Rosenkranz, Nick Rosenkranz, Non-Sequiturs, Religion, SCOTUS, Supreme Court, Swimming Lessons for Baby Sharks, Trayvon Martin, Treaties, Videos     [read post]
12 Jul 2013, 6:04 am by Staci Zaretsky
[ABC News] Continue reading »Follow Above the Law on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook.Tags: 4th Circuit, Adrian Rodriguez, Affordable Care Act, Antonin Scalia, Biglaw, California, Class Size, Constitutional Law, Crime, Derrick Wang, Employer Mandate, Fourth Circuit, Fried Frank, Fried Frank Harris Shriver & Jacobson, Gay Marriage, George Zimmerman, Health Care / Medicine, Jerry Falwell, Kathleen Kane, Kevin Johnson, Law School Deans, Law Schools, Morning Docket, Murder, Music,… [read post]
12 Apr 2012, 4:26 pm by The LBN Team
The Trayvon Martin case took a bizarre turn Tuesday when George Zimmerman's attorneys quit, complaining that they have lost all contact with him and that he called the prosecutor and talked to a TV host after they told him not to speak to anyone. [read post]
30 Aug 2012, 9:26 am by David Edelstein
by Ted Gest on 8/30/2012 5:37 AM Calling its decision a “close call,” a Florida appeals court granted an appeal by Trayvon Martin’s killer George Zimmerman to disqualify the judge sitting on his case, reports Courthouse News Service. [read post]
23 Mar 2012, 9:18 am by Big Tent Democrat
I think the hoodie is as much responsible for Trayvon Martin's death as George Zimmerman was. [read post]
18 Jul 2013, 5:43 pm by Tom Smith
Even as America furiously debates the shooting of Trayvon Martin (see article), new data show that the homicide rate for young Americans is at a 30-year low. [read post]