The suspect in the killing of the unarmed African-American teenager Trayvon Martin has waived a pretrial hearing. George Zimmerman was entitled to immunity proceedings under Florida’s controversial “Stand Your Ground” law. But doing so would have provided a preview of his defense and placed the burden of proof on Zimmerman instead of the prosecution. The case is set to begin in June.
Zimmerman Waives “Stand Your Ground” Hearing
HeadlineMay 01, 2013