There is also no question that these transfers were discussed and planned between Zimmerman and his wife.
Notice the secrecy and tone of voice.
In collect phone calls from jail, George Zimmerman and his wife, Shellie, used what prosecutors said is coded language to discuss hiding money from an online defense fund. THE AUDIOS here. April 17 = passport/money tranfers. http://thelede.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/06/18/transcripts-of-conversations-between-zimmermans-are-released/?hp Some BANK STATEMENTS http://www.wesh.com/blob/view/-/15141060/data/2/-/jcvd58z/-/BankStatements.pdf
Very true. It’s just mind-boggling to me that they could think this would benefit them in any way - much less that they could get away with the deception. Why not talk to your lawyer about the money, and how to use it?
I understand that they thought if the $130,000 (or so) was known, the bond may have been set at a million. But even if it were, and all that money were posted as bond, isn’t that better than going to prison? Because deceiving the court, in a trial in which your freedom depends to a very large extent on your own credibility, will damage your credibility and raise the chances you’ll be convicted. That’s pretty simple math, to me.