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July 15th, 2013
08:17 PM ET

"Stand Your Ground" law never raised in trial, but looms over Zimmerman verdict

While "Stand Your Ground" was never formally raised by George Zimmerman's defense team, it's been at the heart of the story since the very beginning.

Saturday's verdict is renewing calls to change the controversial Florida law, and other like it across the nation.

Our David Mattingly has more.


Filed under: Trayvon Martin • Zimmerman Case
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