Zimmerman Lawyers Apologize for Misstep

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Updated Apr. 21, 2017 10:17AM EDT / Published Jun. 02, 2013 7:07PM EDT

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As George Zimmerman prepares to go to trial for the shooting death of Trayvon Martin, his attorneys are eating a little crow. Zimmerman's lawyers apologized on Sunday for mischaracterizing a video that they said showed Martin beating a homeless man. It turns out the video showed two homeless guys fighting over a bike. However, it may not matter as defense attorneys will not be able to mention Martin's marijuana use, past fights, and school suspension during their opening statements. Zimmerman's attorneys have argued that Martin was the aggressor during their February 2012 confrontation. Zimmerman's trial is set to begin June 10.

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Zimmerman Lawyers Apologize for Misstep

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