[Conscience of a Conservative]

Because if he had the hearing and they denied it then he couldn’t use it during the trial.

I don't believe that's the case. All the hearing does is determine whether the person is immune from prosecution. Even if he lost the hearing, he could have still raised self defense as a defense during the trial.

[driftdiver]

Its what the radio lawyers said.

also, using self defense as a defense is not the same as using stand your ground as a defense.