SANFORD, Fla. (AP) -- There have been new developments in the George Zimmerman trial.
Zimmerman is the neighborhood watch volunteer who shot and killed an unarmed Florida teen.
A judge ruled that the defense can show jurors that Trayvon Martin had small amounts of marijuana in his body when he died.
Earlier today, Martin's father took the stand.
Tracy Martin testified specifically about what he said he heard after hearing the 911 call made by a neighbor the night of the shooting. There was screaming in the background. Trayvon's father said, "I didn't tell him 'no that wasn't Trayvon'. I kind of, I think the chair had wheels on them, and I kind of pushed away from the table and just kind of shook my head and said I can't tell."
Zimmerman is pleading not guilty to second-degree murder. He claims he shot Martin in self-defense.
Earlier coverage:
Zimmerman Trial Latest: Lead Investigator Takes Stand
SANFORD, Fla. (AP) -- A lead investigator in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin has taken the witness stand.
The detective interviewed George Zimmerman the night he shot and killed the 17-year-old. Zimmerman told her Martin jumped out at him from the bushes, knocked him to the ground and jumped on top of him.
Zimmerman is charged with second-degree murder in the shooting death of Martin. He says he shot the teenager in self-defense.
Earlier coverage:
Zimmerman Trial Latest: Key Witness Takes Stand for Second Day
SANFORD, Fla. (AP) -- The last person to speak with 17-year-old Trayvon Martin before he was killed was back on the stand Thursday.
George Zimmerman's attorney spent a second day grilling the prosecution's star witness, 19-year-old Rachel Jeantel.
Jeantel previously testified that Martin told her over the phone that someone was following him in the minutes before he was shot.
Today, Jeantel testified that she changed her story because she couldn't face Martin's mother.
At one point in court, Zimmerman's attorney asked Jeantel to read parts of a letter she had written, with the help of a friend, to Trayvon's mother after his death. She looked at the letter and said she couldn't read cursive handwriting.
Zimmerman has pleaded not guilty due to self-defense. If found guilty of second-degree murder, he could face life in prison.
Zimmerman is the neighborhood watch volunteer who shot and killed an unarmed Florida teen.
A judge ruled that the defense can show jurors that Trayvon Martin had small amounts of marijuana in his body when he died.
Earlier today, Martin's father took the stand.
Tracy Martin testified specifically about what he said he heard after hearing the 911 call made by a neighbor the night of the shooting. There was screaming in the background. Trayvon's father said, "I didn't tell him 'no that wasn't Trayvon'. I kind of, I think the chair had wheels on them, and I kind of pushed away from the table and just kind of shook my head and said I can't tell."
Zimmerman is pleading not guilty to second-degree murder. He claims he shot Martin in self-defense.
Earlier coverage:
Zimmerman Trial Latest: Lead Investigator Takes Stand
SANFORD, Fla. (AP) -- A lead investigator in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin has taken the witness stand.
The detective interviewed George Zimmerman the night he shot and killed the 17-year-old. Zimmerman told her Martin jumped out at him from the bushes, knocked him to the ground and jumped on top of him.
Zimmerman is charged with second-degree murder in the shooting death of Martin. He says he shot the teenager in self-defense.
Earlier coverage:
Zimmerman Trial Latest: Key Witness Takes Stand for Second Day
SANFORD, Fla. (AP) -- The last person to speak with 17-year-old Trayvon Martin before he was killed was back on the stand Thursday.
George Zimmerman's attorney spent a second day grilling the prosecution's star witness, 19-year-old Rachel Jeantel.
Jeantel previously testified that Martin told her over the phone that someone was following him in the minutes before he was shot.
Today, Jeantel testified that she changed her story because she couldn't face Martin's mother.
At one point in court, Zimmerman's attorney asked Jeantel to read parts of a letter she had written, with the help of a friend, to Trayvon's mother after his death. She looked at the letter and said she couldn't read cursive handwriting.
Zimmerman has pleaded not guilty due to self-defense. If found guilty of second-degree murder, he could face life in prison.