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Conversations: Zimmerman Attorney Now Represents Family Of Black Cincinnati Man Slain By White Officer

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Mark O'Mara. Photo by Amy Green

A Cincinnati man is the latest African-American slain in a confrontation with a white officer.

Samuel DuBose was shot during a traffic stop. Former University of Cincinnati officer Ray Tensing is charged with murder and voluntary manslaughter. He says he’s innocent.

Central Florida attorney Mark O’Mara is representing the DuBose family. He represented George Zimmerman during the trial that led to his acquittal in Travyon Martin’s death.

90.7’s Amy Green talked with O’Mara. She began the conversation.


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Amy Green covers the environment for 90.7 News. She is an award-winning journalist who has worked as a regular contributor for NPR, PEOPLE, Newsweek, The New York Times, The Christian Science Monitor and many other top news organizations. Her in-progress book on the Everglades is under contract with Johns ... Read Full Bio »

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