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George Zimmerman's lawyers attempt to delay murder trial

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    Phil Keating reports from Sanford, Florida

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Some new developments today in the -- I'm -- murder case lawyers for accused shooter George -- -- Are now trying to delay the start of this trial.

Which must be very frustrating -- -- on Martin's Stanley Phil Keating is live outside the courtroom in Sanford Florida so -- today also happens to be.

What would've been -- -- on Martin's birthday right.

Absolutely absolutely Martha very important hearing happening right now officers in court and a very sad day for the Martin's family -- -- the unarmed teenager.

Would've turned eighteen years old today had -- not been shot and killed.

By that neighborhood watch activist George Zimmerman under -- highly disputed circumstances.

Have you -- okay.

Yeah I.

-- everything the travel mart foundation gathered here the courthouse this morning in Sanford Florida.

-- song and some prayers upstairs the hearing is underway.

And as it has been the case in the past attorneys for both sides.

Arguing -- blaming the other for delays and as the defense wants to delay the June 10 start of this trial by six months.

And it also wants more discovery for example the trade the for -- -- and witness number eight that girlfriend who claims he was being followed by the activists in the neighborhood on the night of the shooting.

The defense wants there Twitter and FaceBook accounts as well as how her interview was conducted.

Way.

Lot of water under the bridge already in this one so over the past year his parents -- on Martin's parents and actually become very active.

In the gun debate -- they expected to be -- this morning.

They're not going to be here today the attorney for the family of -- of on Martin's parents Benjamin Crump says today should be a day of celebration being that it is his birthday.

For Avon Martan but it is not a day of celebration for the parents Sabrina -- in the mother.

She's been very active testifying in Tallahassee recently try to repeal certain elements of the standard -- law.

That of course is what is being used by George Zimmerman and his claim of self defense here that he feared for his life and that is why he had to pull the trigger.

And shoot for -- Martin who was unarmed in the chest.

In that gated community.

Almost a full year ago here in Sanford.

There are special events this we get a Miami gets a birthday week for -- -- -- by its family of supporters.

On Saturday there's going to be a peace walk I am -- -- peace walk and on Sunday there will be a remembrance dinner for the life.

Of -- -- at San -- today -- felt thank you very match.

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