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Posted on 07/06/2012 11:56:56 AM PDT by Free ThinkerNY
SANFORD -- George Zimmerman walked out of jail once again Friday.
Judge Kenneth Lester set Zimmerman’s bond at $1 million Thursday, and Zimmerman was able to post it.
Zimmerman had to go through a bail bondsman, and pay 10 percent of the bond amount, which is $100,000.
O’Mara said the online legal defense fund set up for Zimmerman currently has $211,000.
However, in order for Zimmerman to be released, he has to have $1 million in collateral, which O’Mara said the Zimmerman family does not have.
"We paid $15,000 initially for the first bail fee, so an additional fee of $85,000 would have to be paid to post this new bond, assuming we can work out the collateral issue," O'Mara said.
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Bail is not punishment. Its a security to appear in court. If he is in contempt or violated pre trial release, it should be dealt as such. This is bs...
His father is/was a judge. I’m sure suitable arrangements can be made.
Which, while ugly and probably bloody, will probably backfire despite the MSM and other race-baiters trying to call it "justified". If they keep t up enough, there might be those on the "other side" rising up to exhibit their own outrage and that outrage will, in fact, be justified. Glad I'm in an area not likely to host such crap.
“This is more an attack on the 2nd amendment and the right of self defense...”
I fear it’s only the beginning for “Castle Doctrine” and “Stand Your Ground” States and Citizens, for years to come. Having been a robbery/shooting victim in ‘74 by a Martin-thug-punk, I have carried a 5” 1911 .45cal ACP w/230gr HPs since, and won’t ever be a victim twice in this lifetime.
That advise applies to talking to cops 100% of the time! Even with a little ol' traffic ticket!
The prosecutor is going to go after Zim as a liar because he gave contradictory statements.
A person should be as polite as possible when speaking to the police officer. Simply state the fact that you will not make any statements without a lawyer present!
To turn around later and accuse them of lying is the very definition of slimy politics and has ZERO to do with justice.
hopefully Zimmerman has relatives in Peru so when this kangaroo court justice system is finally forced to release him, he and his wife can emigrate and live in peace and security
You've got it right there. I doubt that very many F.R. members live in such areas.
There's a race war going on and most members are prepared, I've heard it time after time, "Bring it on"! It's not coming to your neighborhood any time soon. Besides, how many wars have been won by playing defense 100% of the time?
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During the Bail Hearing, he was questioned about his income, savings and net worth. Zimmerman failed to disclose the online fund-raising efforts that represented over $100,000. Thus, bail was set based upon his financial disclosure. This was an intentional lie, when full disclosure was an option, Zimmerman opted to tell a whopper.
In jail, he was on a monitored phone call where his wife was asking what to do with the money - they spoke in a very sophisticated "code", using dollars to represent $1,000 increments. It took a 5th grader about 30 seconds to decode this communications. That is why his bail was recinded and he got to spend the next few weeks in jail. He was released recently, with his online fundraising money taken into consideration - hence his "Million Dollar" bail (of which he has to front 10%) as insurance he will return to face trial.
$100K just to get out of jail, money that you will never see again, just because you were defending yourself from a beating!
I agree completely. Bail is a security that you will return - voluntarily - at a later date to face the charges presented against you. However, a $10,000 security against a multi-millionare is not a very strong incentive to return to face trial. For the wealthy, a higher security incentive is required.
Zimmerman mislead the courts about their net worth, and the initial bail was set based upon known bogus information. This is ammo that Zimmerman is giving to the Prosecution - and this was a stupid move. The Prosecution can now say "You are on record for lying to the court, while under oath, once; how can we tell when you are telling the truth?"
does anyone know how I give more money to his defense fund? The site is blocked.
That second passport didn’t help, either. I’d say half a mil. The other half’s to avoid the negative publicity.
That’s the number one rule of the practice of criminal law: “don’t p**s off the judge”. George failed that step.
Hold that thought .. and re-think it ... slowly.
An accused "x" has been arrested and charged - whether he is a rapist, murderer, drunk driver, child molester, ... whatever" has yet to face trial. They are all "presumed innocent", each and every one. They are also, in a great many cases, considered not to be an immediate threat to society, nor a flight risk - thus they may all (upon the Judge's discretion) be considered for Bail.
Bail is then set at a level such that there is a strong financial incentive to return to face charges. Where a $50,000 bail for you and I may be incentive to return to face charges; this is a laughable security for a multi-millionaire. Thus, Bail is money held as a "security deposit" to return and stand trial at a later date. It is returned to the accused when they present themselves to stand trial - so it's not "punitive".
Zimmerman was granted bail, but made the conscious decision to deceive the courts about the financial assets he had access to. This is why his bail was revoked. The same thing would happen to you or I, should we face a Bail situation. When accessing bail, the court has need to know your net assets, such that the bail set reflects a sum large enough to serve as a "security" that you will return to face charges.
You are welcome - enlightening people is my purpose in life.
(1)(a) All information provided by a defendant, in connection with any application for or attempt to secure bail, to any court, court personnel, or individual soliciting or recording such information for the purpose of evaluating eligibility for, or securing, bail for the defendant, under circumstances such that the defendant knew or should have known that the information was to be used in connection with an application for bail, shall be accurate, truthful, and complete without omissions to the best knowledge of the defendant.
Note the part about “without omissions”. Third degree felony.
There’s no fifth amendment right in a civil action, and it cuts both ways. Better to have the criminal case resolved, then go wave it in front of a civil jury.
You keep saying he deceived the courts, yet have not offered an actual quote. I want you to post specific quotes as to how Zimmerman mislead the court. Remember, phone calls to his wife are not under oath, and that he is not being charged with perjury.
This is what Shelly Zimmerman was asked in court, along with her answers:
Q. And you mentioned also, in terms of the ability of your husband to make a bond amount, that you all had no money, is that correct?
A. To my knowledge, that is correct.
Q: Were you aware of the website that Mr. Zimmerman or somebody on his behalf created?
A: I’m aware of that website.
Q: How much money is in that website right now? How much money as a result of that website was —
A: Currently, I do not know.
Q: Who would know that?
A: That would be my brother-in-law.
Q: And is he — I know he’s not in the same room as you, but is he available so we can speak to him, too, or the Court can inquire through the State or the Defense?
A: I’m sure that we could probably get him on the phone.
Q: Okay. So he’s not there now.
A: No, he is not, sir.
Q: Do you have any estimate as to how much money has already been obtained or collected?
A: I do not.
Do you have proof of perjury?
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