Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Zimmerman trial date set, but will it really happen?

http://www.latimes.com/news/nation/nationnow/la-na-nn-george-zimmerman-trial-date-june-20121017,0,4297444.story

The second-degree murder trial of George Zimmerman, charged in the killing of unarmed black teenager Trayvon Martin, is tentatively set for June 10, a Florida judge decided on Wednesday.

Circuit Judge Debra S. Nelson set the date, but the defense said there were still several issues pending, including a self-defense immunity hearing. Zimmerman has argued that he shot Martin in self-defense and acted legally under Florida’s “stand uour ground” law.

In a later tweet, defense attorneys said they would seek a stand-your-ground hearing in April or May. If they are successful, Zimmerman would not face trial in the shooting.

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