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SANFORD, Florida -- The former neighborhood watch leader charged with fatally shooting a Florida teenager told a judge Tuesday that he agrees with his defense attorneys' decision not to seek an immunity hearing under the state's "Stand Your Ground" self-defense law.
Zimmerman has pleaded not guilty, claiming self-defense. Martin was fatally shot in February 2012 during a fight with Zimmerman in a Sanford gated community.
Read more @: George Zimmerman 'Stand Your Ground' Defense: Neighborhood Watchman Won't Seek Immunity Hearing
Looks like George Zimmerman is ditching the "stand your ground defense". Interesting to see where it will go from here.