The Trayvon Martin Shooting Was Re-Enacted in a Gun Control PSA
Slate – Weigel Using audio from 911 calls made the night of Feb. 26, 2012, a new advertisement combating “stand your ground” laws re-enacts the night Trayvon Martin was fatally shot by George...
View ArticleBreaking News: New trial ordered for Marissa Alexander, who got 20 years
The case is about a Florida wife who was repeatedly abused by her husband (he admitted as much at her trial) and in an effort to avert his attacks, she fired a rifle in the air as a warning to stay...
View ArticleAt Stand Your Ground Hearing, Ted Cruz Argues Florida Law Helps...
Sen Ted Cruz – (R-TX) Credit AP Here are some stats about the Stand Your Ground (SYG) laws compiled by Media Matters: Under SYG, Homicides With Black Victims Much More Likely To Be Found Justified...
View ArticleHomeowner Who Shot Girl Seeking Help At His Door Charged With Murder
Think Progress A Detroit-area homeowner who shot in the face a 19-year-old girl at his door will be charged with murder, Wayne County prosecutors announced Thursday. The charges include murder in the...
View Article#Breaking Black: Michael Dunn testimony in Jordan Davis trial speaks volumes...
Michael Dunn, takes the stand in his own defense during his trial in Jacksonville, Fla., Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2014. Dunn is charged with fatally shooting 17-year-old Jordan Davis after an argument over...
View ArticleMichael Dunn Verdict: Florida Man Found Guilty Of Attempted Murder In...
The Huffington Post From AP: A 47-year-old software developer was convicted Saturday of attempted murder for shooting into a carful of teenagers after an argument about loud music, but jurors...
View ArticleStanding Their Ground
Miami Herald – Jim Morin H/t: The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell
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