A FEDERAL CASE

Trayvon’s parents ask Justice Dept. for help

THE PARENTS of Trayvon Martin are asking the feds to investigate a Florida state prosecutor they charge overruled the cop who wanted to arrest their son’s killer.

On the night of the killing, State’s Attorney Norm Wolfinger nixed efforts by Sanford, Fla., Police Detective Chris Serino to charge George Zimmerman with manslaughter, Martin family attorney Ben Crump has said.

“For whatever reason, they did something that seems illogical,” Crump told Fox News’ Geraldo Rivera on Sunday night.

The Martin family will send a formal request for a review of Wolfinger’s actions to the Justice Department on Monday, Crump said.

Trayvon’s mother, Sybrina Fulton, said she hopes justice will soon be delivered for her son and that Zimmerman will be arrested.

“I truly believe that they are still investigating, but things are being leaked out, and I believe he’s going to be arrested very soon,” Fulton told Rivera.

Rivera personally apologized on the show to Fulton and Trayvon’s father, Tracy Martin, for saying last week that “Trayvon’s hoodie killed him as surely as George Zimmerman did.”

The talk-show host had also sparked outrage by saying, “Unless it’s raining out, or you’re at a track meet, leave the hoodie home.”

He told Trayvon’s parents Sun- night he never intended to hurt their feelings.

“I personally convey my deepest apologies to both of you. I am sorry if anything I said added to you misery.”

“Thank you for the apology. Your apology is accepted,” Tracy Martin answered.

The dad said the night Trayvon died it was raining.

“Trayvon had every right to have on his hood. He was protecting himself from the rain. When being suspicious walking in the rain with your hoodie on is a crime, then I guess the world is doing something wrong,” Tracy Martin said.

He added that his son was his hero.

“At the age of 9 years old, Trayvon pulled me out of a burning fire,” the father said, referring to a 2005 incident when his son woke him up during a blaze that started with a pan of grease on the stove. “He saved my life.”

Crump, who also appeared on the show, said earlier that something was fishy about the investigation from the start. He cited a report from the black community news site TheGrio.com that Wolfinger was at the Sanford police station that night to make the call in person.

“Why did he get out of his bed and go to the police station that night and overrule the lead investigator?” Crump said. “It doesn’t fit well.”

Wolfinger stepped down from the case on March 22, saying he wanted to avoid “even the appearance of a conflict of interest.”

He has kept a low profile ever since. His replacement, special prosecutor Angela Corey, is deciding whether to arrest Zimmerman, send the case to a grand jury or allow him to remain uncharged.

Rivera also asked Trayvon’s parents about a new report from the Orlando Sentinel quoting two forensic audio experts saying it is Trayvon, not Zimmerman, who was heard calling out for help on the 911 tapes.

“I’m almost certain that they agreed with the same thing that I heard, so I was glad to hear that experts have agreed with what I’ve said already,” Fulton said Sunday night.

Rivera’s apology to Trayvon’s parents is the latest in a series of public statements that began on March 23,