Incredible; that everything he says regarding Zimmerman; implies a guilty action on his behalf. This Judge has personally, made the effort to destroy any integrity that Zimmerman has; by saying that he LIED about his funds, et al and hence his recall to jail.
(Never allowing room, for a legitimate defense/explanation whereby Zimmerman might explain his position; i.e. confusion as to monies, for example; and for certain; that this was a legal defense fund' effort; and money NEVER intended for his bond.
Given the entire case rests on Zimmerman's word/honesty; this Judge successfully degraded both; in eyes of public.
Outrageous, IMHO; and they should seek a new Judge to replace this Judge who is clearly, a Leftist tool.
I don't know when refraining to speculate about ones access to funds became "lying," but it's certainly a law I wouldn't respect.....
He certainly has in my opinion. Here is a link to his order revoking bond
Here are the facts:
Shellie Zimmerman offered to get the brother-in-law on the phone to discuss the amount in the PayPal Account, but the prosecution deceptively edited her testimony in its application to revoke bond.
At the April 27th hearing disclosing the approximate size of the PayPal account, Judge Lester claimed to not know if the PayPal account was usable for bail. How could GZ know if it was available if Lester didn't??
At the bail revocation hearing on June 1, Lester refused O'Mara's request to postpone the hearing, telling O'Mara he could defend the motion "on the spur of the moment, you can do this on the fly" (at about 23 minutes into the clip).
At the original bail hearing, Judge Lester dismissed the importance of George's run in with the plain clothes officer in the bar, but now he seems to think it is very important.
At the original bail hearing, Judge Lester dismissed the importance of the mutual restraining orders between George and a former girlfriend, but now seems to think it is important.
At the bond revocation hearing on June 1, Lester also dismissed concerns about the state's problem with the 2nd passport (at about the 45 minute mark), and does mention it in his revocation of bond ruling, but does not appear to give it much weight for the bail revocation hearing.
Lester's ruling said that George lacks respect for the law for all those factors, especially for the failure to disclose the PayPal account total, which he did not give GZ any chance to explain. A travesty of justice (in my never to be humble opinion).
Yes, this judge has incredibly prejudiced this case. In addition to what you're talking about the judge brought up a past legal issue which is irrelevant to this case.
...he has been charged with one prior crime, for which he went through a pre-trial diversion program, and has had an injunction lodged against him" for domestic violence.
That incident was dropped because the cop he supposedly assaulted was an unproffesional asshat who exceeded his authority, assaulted a friend of Zimmerman's, and Zimmerman had no idea he was a cop.
George Zimmerman arrested for assaulting officer, charges dropped
This judge is crooked. He's been bought.