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Tuesday's DN: Are new claims trashing Trayvon Martin?

As new facts and claims come forward in the Florida shooting death of Trayvon Martin and another vigil is held in Philadelphia, Jenice Armstrong says the "public sliming" of the dead teen is under way.

The Philadelphia Police Department issued a memo to all officers in September, reminding them that it is legal for people to take pictures in public.  That didn't stop police from arresting a Temple University student who photographed officers during a car stop.  Police now claim the student, who was taking pictures for a class, was hindering apprehension -- a felony -- but won't say how.

One teen pleads guilty to simple assault while charges are withdrawn against two other teens in an attack on a cab passenger in January.

And the hits keep coming for Philadelphia Media Network, where talk of another 35 layoffs is circulating for the company that owns the Daily News, Inquirer and Philly.com.