martin was unarmed and not committing a crime. zimmerman observed him and assumed martin was a criminal. zimmerman felt martin did not belong in the gated community and called the police. he goes on to say that zimmerman said martin was acting suspiciously. the affidavit says that zimmerman did not use a racial slur. it revealed that investigators have talked to zimmerman's girlfriend and zimmerman started the conflict" it says that martin was going home, and he didn't want the person he falsely assumed would commit acrime to get away. he got out of his vehicle and followed martin. zimmerman disregarded the police dispatcher and continued to follow martin who was returning home. zimmerman confronted martin and a struggle ensued. to help us braep break down this case, i'm joined my ken padowitz, and john burris, thanks to both of you for joining me tonight. ken, let me start with you, is this the road map the prosecution will use against zimmerman? >> absolutely, it's like the skeleton to the case that the prosecution is going to lay out bef

claims it was self- defense, but prosecutors alleged that he racially profile martin. zimmerman pleaded not guilty. the world warned them not to do it, but north korea build a rocket and decided to launch it last night. it did not go according to plan, but they are still burning in a way. >> -- celebrating anyway. >> as far as weather, all >> on the campaign trail, the war over the women's vote and the latest battle is being waged over comments made by democratic activist hilary rosen. she said that mitt romney's wife has not worked a day in her life. both presidential campaigns responded quickly. president obama said there was no tougher job than being a mom, and ann romney said that raising five sons was a full-time job. >> maybe i have not struggle as financially, but i can promise you that i have struggled in my life and i would love to have people understand that mitt and i have compassion for people who are struggling and that is why we are running. >> hilary rosen issued a statement apologizing to ann romney, saying that the words for "poorly chosen." north korea went aga

obviously zimmerman's defense will be that he was attacked by mr. martin and had the right to stand his ground. but it is troubling that evidence like blood on mr. zimmerman's head is delivered to the public on tv. in great britain the court can prevent the press from reporting on criminal cases that go to trial if authorities believe that justice could be tainted by media expositions. it's worth noting that great britain gives judges the power to make those who file frivolous lawsuits pay the entire cost of the case. thereby making it more difficult to game the legal system. talking points believes there is merit in the british hard line between british justice abuse. the fact that we now have two major television news operations covering a very important story in opposite directions, says a lot about where we are as a nation. the factor believes that the media should use restraint in its coverage of the martin zimmerman case. we don't believe that commentators who have already convicted mr. zimmerman are responsible. in fact, we believe they have hurt th

prosecution alleging that zimmerman, quote, profiled trayvon martin and disrashded a police dispatcher's request by continuing to follow him. zimmerman's attorney says he's worried about getting a fair trial in sanford, florida. >> he is very concerned about the way he has been portrayed and the way this case has sort of seemingly gotten almost out of control. he doesn't quite understand it. he doesn't understand why people view him in a way that he perceives to be so different than his reality. >> cnn's anderson cooper talked to trayvon martin's family about watching zimmerman in court. >> what is that like to see it? this is something you've been wanting for so long, ever since your son was killed. >> it actually helps a little to see that the person that shot and killed troi van will be held accountable for what he has done. >> zimmer machb's next court hearing is scheduled for may 29th. cnn's martin savidge is live in sanford, florida, this morning. the facts are sort of coming out fast and furious, some are facts, some allegations, even in the affidavit. we have to be clear these ar

obviously zimmerman's defense will be that he was attacked by mr. martin and had the right to stand his ground. but it is troubling that evidence like blood on mr. zimmerman's head is delivered to the public on tv. in great britain the court can prevent the press from reporting on criminal cases that go to trial if authorities believe that justice could be tainted by media expositions. it's worth noting that great britain gives judges the power to make those who file frivolous lawsuits pay the entire cost of the case. thereby making it more difficult to game the legal system. talking points believes there is merit in the british hard line between british justice abuse. the fact that we now have two major television news operations covering a very important story in opposite directions, says a lot about where we are as a nation. the factor believes that the media should use restraint in its coverage of the martin zimmerman case. we don't believe that commentators who have already convicted mr. zimmerman are responsible. in fact, we believe they have hurt th

zimmerman said that he shot martin in self-defense.poke with abc 7 news about an attack on two women in alexandria has been arrested and charged. james click please a fake rental ad and lord women to the abandoned building on mill road and the assaulted them. it will be a packed house at nationals park when the national stake on the cincinnati reds today. the nationals have a 4-2 record and are tied for first place in the nl east. first pitch at 1:00 this afternoon. >> jury selection begins in north carolina today in the criminal trial of john edwards accused of using a million dollars in secret campaign donations to hide his pregnant mistress when he was running for president. he pleaded not guilty. if convicted, he faces up to 30 years in prison and $1.5 million in fines. a suspect in custody in connection with a deadly shooting in northeast. a man shot before 8:30 last night in the 600 block of 24th street in d.c.. he wasthe victim was pronounced dead at the hospital. >> two men robbed a bank in largo maryland. they robert and m&t b

and that zimmerman confronted martin and a struggle ensued, and then there's that hard to understand muttering in george zimmerman's call to police. >> this guy looks like he's up to no good or he's on drugs or something. >> the affidavit also referred to two statements zimmerman made in phone calls to police, quoting him as saying these -- they always get away. and these -- punks. and that scream heard on one of the 911 calls -- >> so you think he's yelling help? >> yes. >> the affidavit says trayvon martin's mother listened to the call and she identified the voice crying for help as trayvon martin's voice. >> some of the evidence to establish probable cause. >> zimmerman's second degree murder case has been assigned to circuit judge jessica recksiedler, a former prosecutor and mother of two. >> this judge was assigned randomly, just luck of the draw, that brought her into what will be the biggest case of her career. >> earlier on the "today" show, trayvon martin's parents said they were relieved zimmerman had finally been arrested, but then sabrina f

. >>> weeks after shooting trayvon martin, george zimmerman appeared in court today. the neighborhood watch volunteer was charged with second-degree murder in the death of martin. t.j. winick is in sanford, florida, with the very latest. >> reporter: george zimmerman's first court appearance was short, under four minutes. the 28-year-old appeared calm in his blue gray jump suit. >> our first appearance at this time for a charge of murder in the second degree and you are represented by mr. o'mara, is that true? >> yes. >> he's tired. it's been a very long period of time for him. he's gone through some tribulations of his own, the focus of the intensity of this event. >> reporter: it has been a whirl wind 24 hours for zimmerman. after turning himself in in jackson vicialtion he was transported to the seminole county jail. it triggered celebrations and relief among the family members of trayvon martin. zimmerman is claiming martin was the aggressor. >> we have a sense of peace right now because we know that the person who shot and killed our son will be held accountable f

george zimmerman explains why he pulled the trigger on trayvon martin. >> reporter: george zimmerman in shackles took the witness stand at his own bail hearing to make his first public statement about shooting trayvon martin to death. an apology to martin's parents. >> i wanted to say i am sorry for the loss of your son, i did not know how old he was, i thought he was a little bit younger than i am, i did not know if he was armed or not. >> reporter: the statement contradicted what he told the police dispatcher minute before the confrontation in february. >> how old would you say he was? >> late teens. >> reporter: george zimmerman's lawyer called an investigator to undermine the prosecution's charge that zimmerman was the aggressor. >> reporter: bail conditions requires zimmerman to report to authorities every three days and to wear an ankle bracelet with gps that can monitor ever move. the parents for martin's parents are outraged. >> george zimmerman's parents only have to put up $15,000 they get to be with their son. sabrina and tracy martin would give their lifes to get trayvon b

zimmerman confronted martin and a struggle ensued. that's open to fierce debate, because zimmerman supporters say he stopped pursuing martin and it was martin who confronted him. and at one point on the tape, zimmerman said that martin is approaching him. so the fact they are quoting it like that way, a struggle ensued, does that give any insight into what evidence the prosecutor has, or are they just trying to leave it as vague as possible? >> no, anderson, i think you've hit a roam run there with your analysis. because i think they don't have someone who can fill in that gap between when the tape says, you know, don't follow, and then a struggle ensues. i think that that probably telegraphs, they've only got a witness who saw the struggle, they don't have anything after the 911 or or in between to fill in the 911 and the call with the girlfriend. because otherwise, i think they would have put something in that gap. they're just fast forwarding to "struggle ensues." and they still, even with the struggle, they have to deal with this s

later, while talking about martin, zimmerman stated, quote, these a-holes they always get away. and also said, quote, these f'ing punks. two things jump out here. first, the prosecutors appear to have analyzed the tape and concluded that zimmerman did not utter a racial slur as some believe. second, that they appear to be tying the two remarks together and making the case that zimmerman had already made up his mind that he was pursuing a potential criminal. then there's this. listen. >> are you following him? >> yeah. >> okay. we don't need you to do that. >> okay. >> the affidavit highlights this point. quote, zimmerman disregarded the police dispatcher and continued to follow martin who was trying to return to his home. now, the picture they're painting, and remember it is their picture, not a proven fact, is that george zimmerman pursuing trayvon martin as if he were a suspect. the affidavit also gives credence to martin's girlfriend who was on the phone with him almost until the end. quote, the witness prosecutors write advised that martin was scared because he was being foll

group calling themselves the tran defenders say they want justice and the murder of treyvon martin. zimmerman claims to have shot martin and acted in self-defense in currently does not face any charges. nick gingrich says mitt romney will probably win the republican nomination. and gingrich's once led in the polls and is still technically in the race but about 4.5 million in campaign debt and operating on a shoestring budget. he says is romney clenches it he will help them to be president obama. >> you have to be realistic. he is far and away the most likely republican nominee. if he does get to 1144 delegates, i will support him. google the entire republican party has to be to defeat barack obama. >> no. 3 is the issue forward with twins to launch a long-range missile despite international one insists against violating a ban on missile activities. reinstates officials say they have moved all three stages of the rocket into position. >> a rough start to the season for the giants. they had a six run lead against the diamondbacks today but could not hold on. they lost 7-6. this is the eighth st

martin. george zimmerman has a new lawyer tonight. charles m. blow joins us. >>> hello, everyone, i'm lynn berry. here's what's happening. tornadoes whipped through the dallas metropolitan area earlier causing severe damage in some areas and canceling hundreds of flights at dallas-ft. worth airport. the national weather service calls the storms extremely dangerous. buildings were ripped apart and the winds tossed around tractor trailers. the city of arlington declared a state of emergency. so far, more than a dozen injuries have been reported. >>> a salmonella outbreak sickened 90 people across 19 states. authorities believe it may be linked to sushi. there have been at least seven hospitalizations. >>> officials in california say anger may be the motive for the deadly shooting at a christian university in california on monday. police say the suspect was teased by fellow students. >>> march was a big month for automakers driven by demand for smaller more fuel efficient cars. in all, more than 1.4 million were sold last month. gm and chrysler pos

a long journey in order to finish what we set out to do which is to get justice for trayvon martin >> zimmerman remains that the county jail. he's being kept apart from other inmates. prosecutors say they will make the case that zimmerman committed second degree murder >> we look at all the evidence and applied the law and based on our experience we thought it was appropriate >> zimmermann says he acted in self-defense under the stand your ground law which allows the use of deadly force in a fight. simmons defense attorney says that his client is tired and frightened about the murder charge but he is pleased that the process is underway and he is confident that the criminal justice system will work. >> the wet weather keeps coming at us. another round of heavy rains slowed the morning commute this morning and also made for a messy morning in the mission district. it triggered a significant sewage overflow near 17th and folsom. it flooded over sidewalks and at least one business. >> i came down here to see what was going on and had 18 in. of water in my courtyard. then the fire truck showed up t

martin was killed. first george zimmerman's brother told cnn that george was nearly unconscious and in danger of brain damage when he shot trayvon. we've also been told that brother had not spoken to george in years and may not have talked to him since the shooting. so we don't know the source of his information. and then a source came out to describe a fight, one on top of the other, two men. and another man who walked up to the scene. we will try to untangle that story at the top of the the program tonight. and also those stand your ground laws like the one in florida, george zimmerman's attorney said may be applicable in this case. they're in force in roughly two dozen states in this country. we have compelling audio by the way of someone who left his house to shoot to death two unarmed men who broke into his house. the shooter use the the law in his defense. >>> and also, there is a saying in baseball, don't believe what you see in march, in other words, don't get too excited about how well someone plays in spring training. it's only march now in politics but we have another poll, this one in wisconsin s

neighborhood watch captain charged in the shooting death of trayvon martin is working to free his client from jail. george zimmermanegedly shot and killed trayvon martin. yesterday he entered a not guilty plea to murder charges. he's being held in a 67 square foot cell. he cannot watch television but does have access to the commissary. >> this is just for we have a long journey in order to finish what we set out to do to get justice for trayvon martin >> zimmerman says he acted in self-defense under the stand your ground lot. >> the un security council is holding an emergency meeting following north korea's failed rocket launch. the rocket splintered into pieces soon after takeoff. world leaders denounce the launch and north korea insisted is a peaceful effort to send a satellite to space. syrian activists had a brief clash today and it appears to be an isolated breach of the cease- fire. the u.n.-brokered truce went into effect yesterday and so far the syrian regime has stopped the shelling. >> developing news, we live look at a press conference in modesto talking about the deputy and a civilian were killed i coul

later, while talking about martin, zimmerman stated, quote, these a-holes they always get away. and also said, quote, these f'ing punks. two things jump out here. first, the prosecutors appear to have analyzed the tape and concluded that zimmerman did not utter a racial slur as some believe. second, they appear to be tying the two remarks together and making the case that zimmerman had already made up his mind that he was pursuing a potential criminal. then there's this. listen. >> are you following him? >> yeah. >> okay. we don't need you to do that. >> okay u. >> the affidavit highlights this point. quote, zimmerman disregarded the police dispatcher and continued to follow martin who is trying to return to his home. now, the picture they're painting, and remember it is their picture, not a proven fact, is that george zimmerman pursuing trayvon martin as if he were a suspect. the affidavit also gives credence to martin's girlfriend who was on the phone with him almost until the end. quote, the witness prosecutors write advised that martin was scared because he was being followed

yes, he has informed me of those charges. >> reporter: prior to today's hearing, zimmerman requested a meeting with martin's parents but was turned down. randall pinkston, cbs news, sanford, florida. >> zimmerman will not be released today. and he will have to wear an ankle monitoring bracelet when he is released. zimmerman may be allowed to live outside the state of florida. >>> sky 9 was over the scene of a deadly crash involving a taxicab. police say the passenger in the cab was killed and medics rushed two people to the hospital. the click occurred in the westbound lanes of the dulles access road. twisted metal and broken glass still litter the road and police will investigating. >>> one student is in custody and another has been hospitalized after a stabbing at fairmont heights high school this morning. police rushed to the campus in capital heights for a report 06 two girls -- of two girls fighting after classes began. investigators are trying to determine exactly what sparked the fight. the victims' injuries are said to be not life-threatening. >>> a 4-month-old murder that occurred in white oak. no

martin shooting investigation. special prosecutor said she will make an announcement within 72 hours. yesterday, lawyers for the shooter george zimmerman as a client. later today, martin's parents will hold a press conference. >> in a bombshell announcement -- >> on sunday we lost track of george. >> lawyers dropped their client, a florida man who shot and killed trayvon martin. zimmerman, without consulting his attorneys, recently set up a web site seeking donations for legal bills if and reportedly spoke to the special prosecutor handling the case. >> to handle it this way suggest that he may not be in complete control of what is going on. >> martin's data and a lack of charges against zimmerman have sparked outrage. the d.c. armory and posted a forum on the lessons learned from the case, on tuesday. eleanor holmes norton will introduce a bill to help states reduce mracial profiling. >> the branding of african american men with criminality. >> the trayvon martin case rings familiar for one person. charles' 14-year-old son was shot and killed in 2007 by an off-duty police officer who claims he stole his minibike and shot at him. the c

. >>> george zimmerman, the man accused of murdering trayvon martin will soon be out of jail. a judge ordered him freed on bond and randall is in sanford, florida with all the details on the hearing, including what zimmerman had to say on the stand. >> derek, for the most part, it was a routine bond hearing. the defense attorney called character witnesses for george zimmerman. he attempted to probe weaknesses in the prosecution case against zimmerman tar killing trayvon martin, but then the shocker. he put zimmerman out witness stand. a shackled george zimmerman offered a surprise apology to the parents of trayvon martin who were in the courtroom. >> i wanted to say i am sorry for the loss of your son. i did not know how old he was. i thought he was a little bit younger than i am, and i did not know if he was armed or not. >> the apology happened at zimmerman's bond hearing. they testified by phone because they have been threatened. >> i have never known him to be violent at all, unless he was provoked and then he would turn the other cheek. >> in the end, circuit judge granted

george zimmerman, the neighborhood watch volunteer, who shot unarmed teenager, trayvon martin, could be released from a florida jail later this morning. and zimmerman's attorney is now looking to protect his client. george zimmerman could be free within hours. after a week behind bars, for the shooting death of trayvon martin, zimmerman's attorney believes his client will walk out of court after his 9:00 a.m. band hearing, leading to concerns for zimmerman's safety. mark o'mara hopes to keep court documents sealed and zimmerman's location a secret. >> so much animosity built up in this case so far. that people that get that information want to act on it prematurely. like actresses or witnesses. that's a real concern. >> reporter: one issue likely to weigh on the judge, how will zimmerman remain safe? law enforcement officials say there's only so much they can do to protect him. there's concerns about community violence. last night things got heated during a discussion on ways to improve operations in the city of sanford in the wake of this incident. >> we recognize that's the possibil

while he awaits trial for the killing of 17-year-old trayvon martin. zimmerman called itse self-defense. he offered this apology to the teen's family. >> i wanted to say i am sorry, for the loss of your son. i did not know how old he was, i thought he was younger than i am, and i did not know if he was armed or not. >> zimmerman's attorney says he wants his client to leave the state while he waits for the trial for security reasons but no decision has been made on that request. much more on this story a little bit later on. >>> three more secret service agents are out as part of the scandal involving colombian prostitutes. the agency says three agents have chosen to resign over their part in the scandal that makes six agents so far, two of them were supervisors. all of the employees accused of bringing prostitutes to their hotel room in cartagena before the president arrived there. he was briefed on the investigation yesterday, the agency announced a 12th employee was implicated. >>> the fbi is expected to continue their work today digging up a manhattan basemen

george zimmerman made his first appearance in court today for the killing of trayvon martin on a chargecond-degree murder. >> mr. zimmerman, you're appearing here for your first appearance at this time for a charge of murder in the second degree and you are represented by mr. o'mara. is that true? >> yes, sir. >> all of the other rights he has told you about, you have to say nothing and we'll go forward here on some procedural matters at this time. >> zimmerman's attorney mark o'mara did not ask for a bond. he would ask for a bond after the ferver surrounding the case would settle down. he's in protective custody in the seminole county jail. he's expected to enter a former plea of not guilty. zimmerman's case has not been assigned to a trial judge. but the two-page probable cause affidavit gives an indication of the prosecution's cases. it said zimmerman followed trayvon martin, disregarding the police dispatcher. trayvon martin had been talking to a friend prior to the confrontation and he was scared. it said, zimmerman confronted martin. the cries for help were trayvon martin, accordi

martin. george zimmerman was charged with second-degree murder last week. he says he shot martin during a confrontation on february 26th. the attorney for martin's parents said yesterday, zimmerman should not be allowed out of jail. >> we stand on legal, public safety and moral grounds to solidify our position that zimmerman should be held without bond until these matters are concluded. >> martin's parents say zimmerman reached out to them on thursday, requesting a meeting. the family denied the question and said they question zimmerman's motives and sincerity. >>> this morning in a new york city basement, the police and fbi will resume their search for a young boy who has been missing for more than three decades. etan patz vanished without a trace in 1979. the case drew attention to child safety and missing children. new evidence has led law enforcement officials to a building just a few doors from where patz's home was and back to someone they had questioned before. john miller reports. >> reporter: for the first time in three decades police and the fbi re

martin had plans for mr. zimmerman? mr. martin didn't know who george was.s walking home to his girlfriend's house. his only plan was to buy some skittles and go home. see, the reason i'm pressing you on certain facts is i'm not trying to get into the business of supposition. and the case will now -- we'll see a trial. i'm sure there will be other stuff we don't know about. in terms of the facts of the case that are inarguable, trayvon martin was a 17-year-old young black teenager in a hoodie who bought some sweets from a shop and he was going back to his father's girlfriend's house. there was nothing suspicious about what trayvon martin was doing. and actually, if george had just stayed in his car or heeded the advice of the 911 operator not to pursue him, then trayvon martin would still be alive. i mean, i understand you defend your brother but you must accept that as inarguable fact. >> well, what i can accept is that there are many safe nights, you know, george foiled a robbery in progress that his neighbors enjoyed because on the nights that he was work

martin. george zimmerman has launched a website, and he's asking supporters for help. meanwhile, martin's family continues to push for an arrest but authorities say that they need more time to investigate. randall pinkston has a report from sanford, florida. >> reporter: george zimmerman is speaking out for the first time. the man who says he shot and killed trayvon martin in self- defense has create add website called "the real george zimmerman." in it he describes the shooting as a life altering event and says i have been forced to leave my home, my employer, my family, and ultimately my entire life. zimmerman says he cannot work and is asking supporters to donate to his legal fund and living expenses. >> he said that he experienced a life alternating -- altering event where trayvon martin experienced a life ending event. >> reporter: the martin family and demonstrators nationwide want zimmerman arrested. on monday protesters blocked the front doors of the sanford, florida police station, and during the night, someone shot out the windows of an empty police car in the

george zimmerman arrived at seminole county jail last night charged with murdering trayvon martin. today he will be arraigned. >> we filed an information charging george zimmerman with murder in the second degree. >> reporter: if convicted he could face life in prison. the announcement was made after 45 days of heated tensions in sanford, florida and across the country over the shooting death of the unarmed black 17-year-old. >> it is the search for justice for trayvon, that has brought us to this moment. >> reporter: trayvon martin's parents expressed relief. >> we just want add arrest. and we got it. >> reporter: across the country, reaction was swift. >> it was long overdue. i was glad they finally decided to do something. >> reporter: zimmerman, claims self-defense that he shot martin after the teenager attacked him with all the national attention, zimmerman's new attorney says his client is worried about getting a fair trial. >> there's obviously been a lot of information flowing. i think a lot of it has been premature, maybe inappropriate. >> reporter: police did not arrest zi