George Zimmerman’s legal defense team is preparing their argument for a “Stand Your Ground” hearing set to take place in Sanford, FL.
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According to gzlegalcase.com:
In the case against George Zimmerman, a “Stand Your Ground” hearing will essentially be a mini-trial. Most of the arguments, witnesses, experts, and evidence that the defense would muster in a criminal trial will be presented in the “Stand Your Ground” hearing.
There are significant differences between a “Stand Your Ground” hearing and a trial. In a “Stand Your Ground” hearing, there is no jury; the decision is made by the judge alone.
In a criminal trial, the prosecution must prove the defendant’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt, but in a “Stand Your Ground” hearing, the burden is on the defense to prove that the evidence fits the conditions of the “Stand Your Ground” law. If the Court rules in favor of the defendant in a “Stand Your Ground” hearing, not only are criminal charges dismissed, the defendant is also immune from civil actions related to the shooting.
The primary focus of a “Stand Your Ground” hearing is whether George Zimmerman reasonably believed that his use of his weapon was necessary to prevent great bodily harm to himself at the hands of Trayvon Martin.
The controversial “Stand Your Ground” law has been a hot button issue since the shooting death of Trayvon Martin.
Under the “Stand Your Ground” law, people are given wide latitude to use deadly force, rather than retreat in a fight if they believe they are in danger of being killed or seriously injured.
SOURCE: GZLegalcase.com
