Criminal Trials

Megan Thee Stallion And The Price Of Pushing Past Trauma

The rapper's heartbreaking testimony in a criminal trial revealed that her public perseverance has been at the expense of private agony.
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Travis McMichael Says Ahmaud Arbery Didn't Threaten Him During Fatal Chase

The defendant acknowledged that Arbery, the Black man he and his father shot and killed, was not armed, though he claims Arbery struck him.
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Navy SEAL Edward Gallagher To Begin War Crimes Trial

Trump is considering pardoning Gallagher, who faces trial for murdering an Islamic State prisoner in his care and attempting to murder civilians.
By AP

Trayvon Martin's Mother, Sybrina Fulton, Is Running For Office

Fulton became a passionate gun control and anti-poverty activist after the shooting death of her unarmed teenage son.
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Federal Appeals Court Denies Chelsea Manning's Bail Request

The former U.S. Army intelligence officer has been detained since March for refusing to testify in the government's Wikileaks case.
By Sarah N. Lynch, Reuters

Tinder Bans George Zimmerman From Dating App, Citing User Safety

A spokesperson confirmed that the app removed the man known for killing unarmed teenager Trayvon Martin.
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Trayvon Martin Honored On Social Media On What Would've Been His 24th Birthday

Trayvon Martin was 17 years old when he was shot and killed by George Zimmerman.
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Michigan Uber Driver Pleads Guilty To Killing 6 Strangers Between Rides

“I’ve wanted to do this for quite a while,” Jason Dalton told a judge.
By AP

Beyoncé, Jay-Z Allegedly Threatened By Trayvon Martin Shooter George Zimmerman

Zimmerman reportedly sent texts to a private eye concerning Jay Z's docuseries on the Martin case.
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