I’m readying my flame-resistant suit, but I’m gonna go against the CW here and say the judge made an appropriate call in raising the bail.
Let me state for the record I believe Zimmerman acted in self-defense the night of the shooting. Furthermore, I believe he will eventually be acquitted. But it’s also pretty clear-cut he and his wife were not honest with the court about their finances. Lying to a judge is a BAD idea, and carries consequences. On top of that, hiding money makes you look like a potential flight risk. The Zimmermans put themselves behind the 8-ball on this one.
They never lied to a judge, you’re repeating a lie.
In court, Shelly Zimmerman testified that she didn’t know exactly how much was in the account, as the account was controlled by Zimmerman’s brother. She offered, in court, to get the brother on the phone. The persecutor declined the offer. No lie was ever made about how much was in the account. The perjury charges against her won’t stick.
Being logical will get you nowhere on a Zimmerman thread. It’s all a conspiracy of epic proportions. Pretend it’s an Obama ordered lynching and you will fit right in.
To turn around later and accuse them of lying is the very definition of slimy politics and has ZERO to do with justice.
That second passport didn’t help, either. I’d say half a mil. The other half’s to avoid the negative publicity.
It is very easy to get tangled up.
The judged jumped on this to make them look bad, pure and simple.