New evidence released in the murder case of Trayvon Martin reveals issues that delve more deeply into what happened the night the teen was killed, although it does not seem to shine a brighter light on him or his killer, George Zimmerman. Martin’s autopsy shows he had tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), which is the active ingredient in marijuana, in his system, ABC News reported. The autopsy also revealed that the fatal gunshot wound in Martin’s chest was fired at close range, which may be consistent with other evidence that the two got into a fight of some kind. Zimmerman told police that Martin attacked him and bashed his head into the pavement repeatedly. The autopsy showed a cut on one of Martin’s fingers, also indicating a struggle. Martin was visiting his father in a gated community in Sanford, Fla., while serving a suspension from school for being caught with a bag containing marijuana residue. However, the traces of THC in his system do not mean he used the drug the night he was killed. THC can stay in the human body for as long as 30 days or more, depending on the potency of the individual plant, how much was used and the physiological makeup of the user. (MORE: Traces of Marijuana Found in Trayvon Martin’s Body: Does It Matter?) The autopsy report is just one piece of a trove of evidence released by Florida special prosecutor Angela Corey, who has charged Zimmerman with second-degree murder in the case. Other evidence includes 911-call recordings, video of both Martin and Zimmerman, 67 compact discs filled with documents related to the case, and a photo taken by one of the police officers at the scene that shows Zimmerman’s bloodied nose. (MORE: George Zimmerman’s Website Raised $200,000, Lawyer Says) The photo, taken by officer Michael Wagner and downloaded to his computer, had not been seen before; Wagner hadn’t shown it to anyone until he found out there were no other photos of Zimmerman taken at the scene, the Orlando Sentinel reported. The report also includes the statement of … Continue reading New Evidence: Trayvon Martin Had Drugs in His System