George Zimmerman’s second-degree murder trial is scheduled to begin on June 10. At a Tuesday hearing, he waived his right to a pretrial “stand your ground” hearing. According to the Orlando Sentinel, “That’s a proceeding that could absolve him of criminal wrongdoing for killing Trayvon Martin, an unarmed black 17-year-old.”
#Zimmerman to judge: It's my decision to waive a pre trial SYG hearing. But judge does not ask about a later SYG hearing. #TrayvonMartin
— Rene Stutzman (@renestutzman) April 30, 2013
Judge to #Zimmerman: Your choice to not file pre-trial SYG immunity motion? "Yes your honor."
— Rejoice Magazine (@RejoiceMagNews) April 30, 2013
The Orlando Sentinel reports that Zimmerman’s defense attorney said “the issue could still resurface at trial.”
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