USNEWS.NBCNEWS.COM 2 Hours Ago Judge denies delay, bars evidence in George Zimmerman trial by  Tracy Connor By Tracy Connor, James Novogrod and Tom Winter, NBC News A Florida judge ruled Tuesday that George Zimmerman's defense team cannot mention Trayvon Martin's suspension from school, prior marijuana use, text messages or past fighting during opening statements at next month's trial. Judge Debra Nelson said that during the trial she will consider motions to admit details as evidence on a case-by-case basis, outside the presence of jurors who will decide if Zimmerman is guilty of second-degree murder in the shooting death of Martin. Capping a slew of rulings on pre-trial motions, Nelson rejected a defense request for a trial delay and ruled that jury selection will begin June 10. "This case has dragged on long enough," prosecutor Bernie de la Rionda said in arguing for the trial to start as scheduled. Over the course of two hours, Nelson granted numerous motions...

 MAIL ONLINE 9 Hours Ago Marijuana, guns and fighting: New photos and texts from Trayvon Martin's cell phone paint troubling picture of slain teen Zimmerman's second-degree murder trial is set to start next month His attorneys have released a batch of photos and texts from Martin's cell phone including images of Martin smoking and a photo of a gun Prosecutors want evidence omitted from trial The defense team also want to use blood tests that show traces of marijuana in Martin's system By  Daily Mail Reporter  and  Associated Press PUBLISHED:  22:04 EST, 23 May 2013 |  UPDATED:  22:06 EST, 23 May 2013 Share Explosive new pictures from Trayvon Martin's cell phone shows the slain Florida teenager blowing smoke rings, a gun and what appears to be a marijuana plant. The data released on Thursday by George Zimmerman's attorneys also include worrying text messages with a friend about fighting, smoking pot and being forced to move out of his mother's house bec...

 CHICAGO TRIBUNE 5 Hours Ago New evidence in George Zimmerman case: Trayvon texted about being a fighter, smoking marijuana by  Orlando Sentinel Defense attorneys in the George Zimmerman case today released evidence they discovered on Trayvon Martin's cell phone, including text messages in which he wrote about taking part in an organized fight, smoking marijuana and being suspended from school. Defense attorneys in the George Zimmerman case today released evidence they discovered on Trayvon Martin's cell phone, including text messages in which he wrote about taking part in an organized fight, smoking marijuana and being suspended from school. The new evidence also includes texts in which he wrote that his mother had just kicked him out of the house and that he was in trouble for cutting class. The evidence packet also includes more than two dozen photos: Some — including one that shows "It my mommy but she buy for me" Related George Zimmerman evidence photos Sign up f...

Friday, May 17, 2013 "There are miniature Obamas all over this government doing his bidding for him." - Rush    Transcripts, Rush 24/7 Audio Now at RushLimbaugh.com: It's Bigger Than Obama -- We're Witnessing What Happens When Liberalism Rules Your Last Chance to "Rush to Hawaii" The Federal Government is After Us "Hating Breitbart" Movie Premieres "Is the culture of corruption so pervasive at the IRS that so many people felt they could get away with these illegal activities? Do you realize how easy it must have...

 ZERO HEDGE 1 Hour Ago US State Department Halts 3-D Gun Production: Demands Removal Of All Online Blueprints by  Tyler Durden Three days ago, in an  article  that looked at the convergence of 3-D printing and the 2nd Amendment, we presented " the Liberator " - the world's first fully 3-D printed firearm. The name was aptly chosen because courtesy of its creator, 25-year old UofT law student Cody Wilson, and his non-profit group Defense Distributed, its online blueprint and assembly instructions liberated "anyone to be able to download and print a gun with no serial number, in the privacy of their garage" in effect completely circumventing any gun control/distribution laws, background checks and other regulatory hurdles of an increasingly authoritarian government. In fact, we were counting the number of days before some US Federal agency would come knocking on Cody Wilson's door and involved that other key Amendment - the First, by either " disappearing...