Perspective Podcast - July 19, 2013
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In this edition of Perspective...
The Parents of Trayvon Martin
The parents of Trayvon Martin spoke to ABC News this week after Saturday's not guilty verdict in the murder trial of George Zimmerman. ABC's Aaron Katersky has the details.
The Parents of George Zimmerman
The parents of George Zimmerman also sat down to discuss last weekend's verdict. Their son is now a free man, but they say his life is anything but back to normal. ABC's Barbara Walters began by asking them a question on many people's minds.
The Prosecution Speaks
Prosecutors knew that George Zimmerman would be a tough man to convict. It took six weeks and a lot of public pressure before he was even arrested. But did they overreach by trying to get a second-degree murder conviction? ABC's Matt Gutman sat down with the prosecution team to get their take.
'Til Death Do Us Part
Now to a Michigan woman who hired a hitman to get rid of her spouse ,,, literally trying to get away with murder ... and she's not the first to take such drastic measures. Luckily law enforcement was there to foil her plot. More from ABC's John Donvan.
Undercover Arms
Owning a weapon is a constitutional right that many Americans exercise proudly. But most of those weapons aren't AK-47s or powerful sniper rifles. So just how easy is it to get ahold of some *serious* weaponry? Marianna Van Zeller went under cover to find out.
The ABC News Fixer
Now a story out of Sarasota, Florida, where a small, private law firm ran into an expensive billing mistake. Verizon suggested that the firm Fournier (four - knee - ay) and Connelly switch its phone setup to a more complex system, but after running into technical problems with the installation, the firm decided to stay with its original setup and cancelled the newer service .... or so they thought.
Going Strong in Their '80's
They're in their '80's and their beat goes on ... entertainers still swinging and singing. Here's ABC News Entertainment Correspondent Bill Diehl with a look at three legends.
Host: Cheri Preston
Producer: Colin Tipton
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