Tuesday, April 30, 2013

George Zimmerman waives hearing on Florida's 'stand your ground' law

http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2013/03/06/Zimmerman-waives-stand-your-ground-hearing/UPI-79231362576496/


Article PhotoSANFORD, Fla., March 6 (UPI) -- George Zimmerman, the Florida man who killed an unarmed black teen, waived his right to a "stand your ground" hearing that could end his case, attorneyssaid.
However, the defense during Tuesday's hearing left open the likelihood it could seek a hearing on the Florida law before trial begins in June, ABC News reported.
does this speak to how sure the defense was that stand your ground would save their client?
is this a ploy to bolster chances by disallowing the cross examination that would come in a hearing before the big one, certain evidence would not be admissable under a plain self defense plea. slick or miscalculation by eliminating stand your ground plea.