Trayvon Martin Case: George Zimmerman's Lawyers Cancel 'Stand Your Ground' Hearing

Trayvon Martin Case: George Zimmerman's Lawyers Cancel 'Stand Your Ground' Hearing
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FILE -This combo made from file photos shows Trayvon Martin, left, and George Zimmerman. George Zimmerman, 28, the neighborhood watch volunteer who shot 17-year-old Trayvon Martin, was arrested and charged with second-degree murder. The central Florida suburb of Sanford is getting back to normal a year after Zimmerman shot and killed Martin. (AP Photo, File)

In a surprising twist, George Zimmerman's lawyers have cancelled a hearing set for April that had the potential to have Zimmerman's charges dismissed under Florida's "Stand Your Ground" law. His trial is now set for June.

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