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May 18, 2012
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The latest evidence in the Trayvon Martin case?
New evidence released yesterday in the Trayvon Martin case fills in some of the blanks surrounding the circumstances leading up to the shooting death of Martin by George Zimmerman but the revelations don’t necessarily give us a better picture of what really occurred on the night Martin was killed.
SANFORD, FL - APRIL 21:  Anna Johnson (L) and Faith Sapp hold signs during a small rally that was billed as an opportunity to show  support of the Constitutional Rights for George Zimmerman and Trayvon Martin near the jail where George Zimmerman waits to be released on bond on April 21, 2012 in Sanford, Florida. Zimmerman turned himself in to police in connection with the killing of Trayvon Martin on February 26th while Zimmerman was on neighborhood watch patrol in the gated community of The Retreat at Twin Lakes, Florida.  (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
Anna Johnson (L) and Faith Sapp hold signs during a small rally that was billed as an opportunity to show support of the Constitutional Rights for George Zimmerman and Trayvon Martin near the jail where George Zimmerman waits to be released on bond on April 21, 2012 in Sanford, Florida.
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New evidence released yesterday in the Trayvon Martin case fills in some of the blanks surrounding the circumstances leading up to the shooting death of Martin by George Zimmerman but the revelations don’t necessarily give us a better picture of what really occurred on the night Martin was killed.

New evidence released yesterday in the Trayvon Martin case fills in some of the blanks surrounding the circumstances leading up to the shooting death of Martin by George Zimmerman but the revelations don’t necessarily give us a better picture of what really occurred on the night Martin was killed.

Details of the investigation, including new information about shooter George Zimmerman's injuries and the screaming heard on 911 recordings, were released Thursday, along with pictures of Zimmerman after he was taken into custody. The photos showing injuries to Zimmerman’s face and head bolster his claim that he was beaten by Martin but there is also witness testimony of an onlooker who saw a hooded African American being chased by a man in a red sweat shirt which call into question Zimmerman’s claim that he was attacked by Martin.

How will these new facts play out in Zimmerman’s “Stand Your Ground” defense? Does this additional evidence change your views about the case?

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Laurie Levenson, Professor of Law at Loyola Law School

Scott Sundby, Criminal Law Professor, University of Miami School of Law; Member of a Florida Task Force that recently examined the "Stand Your Ground" law

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