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Yesterday at 7:23 AM  During jury selection at George Zimmerman's trial for shooting Trayvon Martin, which is continuing for a seventh day Tuesday, Circuit Judge Debra Nelson has been listening to testimony from voice recognition experts.

Tuesday, June 11, 2013 

Monday, June 10, 2013  Jury selection begins Monday in the Orlando suburb of Sanford, Fla., the scene of massive protests.

Thursday, May 02, 2013  A Columbia man has been convicted of felony murder in the shooting death of a 17-year-old who police say was not the intended target.

Friday, November 30, 2012  Unlike the Martin case, there were several witnesses to this shooting and there was no scuffle before 17-year-old Jordan Davis was shot to death.

Friday, May 18, 2012  Evidence mixed for George Zimmerman's claim that he shot Trayvon Martin in self-defense

Monday, April 16, 2012  Norway killer Breivik admits to massacre of 77 but pleads not guilty, citing self-defense

Thursday, April 12, 2012  Hurdles face Florida prosecutors in murder case against volunteer in Trayvon Martin shooting

Wednesday, April 11, 2012  Zimmerman's ex-attorneys say former client in Trayvon Martin case is stressed and isolated

Friday, March 30, 2012  Video raises doubts about gunman's story in Trayvon Martin case; defense says it's too grainy

Tuesday, March 20, 2012  Updated with audio/video of 911 call: US Justice Department says it will investigate fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin, a black teen in Florida.

Friday, April 15, 2011 

Saturday, November 20, 2010  Some women in Jefferson City say they now have the skills to defend themselves.

Friday, May 29, 2009  Oklahoma drugstore shooting stirs debate over self-defense, turns a pharmacist into folk hero

Tuesday, March 10, 2009  Seniors gain independence using their canes to fight.