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?
GUEST
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