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Sci-Fi Comedy Seeks to Distance Itself From Trayvon Martin Case

Louis Peitzman · 05/05/12 11:48AM

Fox's summer sci-fi comedy Neighborhood Watch has been renamed The Watch, after concerns that the film would remind people of the Trayvon Martin case. And it's tough to blame them: the original poster featured a "Neighborhood Watch" sign complete with a shadowy figure and bullet holes. Trayvon Martin was shot by real-life Neighborhood Watch volunteer George Zimmerman, currently facing charges of second-degree murder.

Did George Zimmerman's Prosecutor Sanitize Her Financial Disclosures?

John Cook · 04/23/12 02:45PM

Angela Corey, the special prosecutor appointed to handle the Trayvon Martin case, has come under fire for what some regard as a deeply flawed indictment of George Zimmerman. Now Gawker pal Joseph Culligan, proprietor of Web of Deception, has noticed a strange wrinkle in the financial disclosures Corey has filed with the state of Florida: For every year since 2006, Corey has disclosed credit card debt, often with amounts as high as $75,000. Except for 2007. That year, she disclosed none. And 2007 happened to be the first year Corey filed a disclosure while running for statewide office. Weird.

Zimmerman Could Be Released From Custody Soon

Louis Peitzman · 04/21/12 09:34AM

George Zimmerman, now charged with second-degree murder in the killing of Trayvon Martin, could soon be released from custody after a judge set a $150,000 bond for his release. Zimmerman's family will need $15,000, 10 percent of the total bond amount, to have him let out.

George Zimmerman's Lawyer Wants a New Judge

Louis Peitzman · 04/16/12 08:24PM

The trial of George Zimmerman for the murder of Trayvon Martin has yet to begin, but there are already complications. Today, Zimmerman's defense team — led by lawyer Mark O'Mara — formally requested that the assigned judge remove herself from the case. Judge Jessica Recksiedler's husband works with a CNN analyst who has publicly commented on the Trayvon Martin case.

Jon Stewart Previews the Media Storm That Will Be George Zimmerman's Trial

Matt Toder · 04/12/12 10:39PM

Now that George Zimmerman has been charged with the murder of Trayvon Martin, Jon Stewart has begun preparing himself for the full on media insanity that is about to come our way. Consider tonight's Daily Show a warning worth heeding, because things are about to get even crazier.

Somber George Zimmerman Appears in Court for First Time

Maureen O'Connor · 04/12/12 01:05PM

A solemn George Zimmerman appeared at a Florida courthouse today, where the man accused of the second-degree murder of unarmed black teen Trayvon Martin spoke only two words: "Yes sir," he said when the judge asked a "basic question" about the charge. The judge set Zimmerman's arraignment for May 29. Though Zimmerman's new lawyer Mark O'Mara was expected to ask for bail, the bond request was postponed.

Jon Stewart Weighs In on Fox News' Reaction to NBC's Manipulation of George Zimmerman's 911 Call

Matt Toder · 04/09/12 10:35PM

When it came to light last week that NBC had edited the content of George Zimmerman's 911 call the night he killed Trayvon Martin - an edit which strongly implied a racial bias via an excised question - Fox News went into full on outrage mode. On tonight's Daily Show, Jon Stewart took a survey of their coverage and found it came up quite short, especially when they claimed some sort of righteous adherence to the truth.