One year ago today, Trayvon Martin was murdered.

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http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-201_162-57571278/trayvon-martin-shooting-one-year-later/

On Feb. 26, 2012, Zimmerman spotted Martin walking through his neighborhood, a gated community, in Sanford. Martin was walking back to a house he was staying at in the community after a trip to a convenience store. Zimmerman started to follow him because he thought the teen looked suspicious. Despite a police dispatcher telling him "you don't have to do that," Zimmerman got out of his truck to pursue Martin, who was carrying nothing more than a beverage and candy in his pocket.

They got into a fight, and Martin was shot. The teen died on the sidewalk.

Zimmerman was eventually charged with second-degree murder but has pleaded not guilty. He says Martin attacked him and that he shot the teen in self-defense. His trial is set for June. He also has a hearing regarding his self-defense claim in April.

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Zimmerman's lead attorney, Mark O'Mara, has been pleading for financial assistance recently, especially since the judge in the case refused a request to delay the start of the trial. O'Mara has said Zimmerman's defense could cost up to $1 million.

[Kolesar]

1. His murder was preceded by years of fakeumentaries making the case for "stand your ground"

Cable news and internet magazines were presenting some supposedly well formed arguments that more firearms solutions were the best course for America. I recall one of those death mongers was on the Diane Rehm show. She gave him the usual deference she gives to RW think tanks.

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2. "Zimmerman's defense could cost up to $1 million."

Ya know, if you really believe in your client's innocence, O'Mara, you could do this pro bono. That would cut the cost down considerably. :/

[GETTINGTIRED]

3. Justice for Trayvon

it's coming....