George Zimmerman gave a scathing review of the Sanford Police Department when he spoke at a public meeting in January 2011, describing what he'd seen in ride-alongs with officers as “disgusting.”

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Zimmerman ripped, praised police in ’11

Here's a look at the timeline of events in the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin in Sanford, Florida, and the ensuing uproar.

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Timeline of events in Martin case

What is a boy’s life worth? The answer may depend on who is asking. It also may matter where the question is being raised. Officials in Sanford, Fla., initially decided not to arrest neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman after he fatally shot unarmed 17-year-old Trayvon Martin on Feb. 26. This week, Zimmerman was charged with second-degree murder . Did Florida special prosecutor Angela B. Corey place a different value on the life of that young black victim than Sanford authorities did? Corey has said that “the search for justice has brought us to this moment” when she announced the charge against Zimmerman. Read full article > >

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Devaluing boys’ lives

“WE DO NOT prosecute by pressure or petition. We prosecute cases based on the relevant facts of each case and on the law of the state of Florida.” So declared State Attorney Angela B. Corey in announcing second-degree murder charges against George Zimmerman, the Sanford, Fla., neighborhood watch volunteer who shot and killed 17-year-old Trayvon Martin in February. Ms. Corey hit all the right notes, explaining that her job was not to secure convictions but to be a “minister of justice.” She appropriately emphasized that Mr. Zimmerman’s rights must also be protected and cautioned against drawing any conclusions before the evidence has been heard and tested. Read full article > >

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Editorial Board: A chance to learn what really happened to Trayvon

The killing of Trayvon Martin by George Zimmerman — the case where nothing makes sense, nothing — gained greater clarity in the past couple days. The story put forth by the Sanford Police Department (SPD) and by Zimmerman “friend” Joe Oliver is starting to crumble. Read full article > >

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Jonathan Capehart: George Zimmerman’s crumbling story, part 3: the detective

The police chief in Sanford, Florida, was ousted Monday following questions about how investigators handled accusations that a police lieutenant’s son punched a homeless man in December.

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Chief ousted in probe of officer’s son

Mark Sanford, who confessed last year to having an affair with an Argentine woman, has grappled since to save his political career and earn the public’s forgiveness.

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After a Personal Scandal, a Small Political Upswing