Posted on 07/05/2012 9:01:28 AM PDT by jakerobins
SANFORD, Fla. - George Zimmerman, the man accused in the death of Trayvon Martin, was granted $1 million bond Thursday morning.
A second bond hearing in the George Zimmerman case was held Friday morning. More
In his ruling, Judge Kenneth Lester scoffed at the notion Zimmerman was confused at the time of his first bond hearing.
Lester said Zimmerman was "manipulating the system to his own benefit."
Zimmerman spent the 4th of July holiday behind bars after the judge could not come to a decision on whether to grand him bond at a hearing Friday.
Lester said he considered everything he heard at Zimmerman's bond hearing last Friday, and would make a decision Thursday. He decided $1 million was a fair amount.
(Excerpt) Read more at wesh.com ...
That's lawyer's code for "considering the judge". They have to say those things in that way --
In truth, the judge just sanctioned Mark O'Mara for allowing this to happen in his courtroom. The $100,000 will now go to the bail bondsman rather than toward O'Mara's fees. It's really a slap at him, but it might take awhile for him to realize it.
the judge is an elected official who WILL be up for reelection.
FL judges are also pushing to INCREASE the mandatory retirement age from 70 to 75. (IOW more senile judges)
It should be reduced or term limited at 20 years with special elections.
regardless:
Corey is playing games to try and push a plea deal. The judge is now playing into the political game.
Given the fact that evidence is now part of the court record, the judge can see for himself this is a loser case for the state.
I seriously hope there is a bond appeal.
“Lester said Zimmerman was “manipulating the system to his own benefit.”
Only judges are allowed to do that.”
Not true! Remember that Da Judge, Prosecution, and Defense - all see themselves as “Brothers in The Law”.
What is occurring is more of Adorno, ad nauseam, concept of Critical Theory. Keep criticizing and eventually Americans will give up on America.
How many still believed in justice in the American legal system after this race pandering Marsupial Magistrate has “balanced conflicting claims”?
I have a totally different take on this.
If he was trying to compel a plea deal he would have refused bail. The bail set, will take a big chunk out of the defense fund, but will not deplete it entirely.
Between what George has left and future contributions to the defense fund, he has enough to live in hiding until the trial. The condition that he stay in the county unless he petitions the court sounds tough, but all it really means is that he needs to petition the court. His attorney can probably do this in secret, and there is a good chance the Judge will grant it, just to keep him safe.
Sure, the extra bail cost seems punitive, and it is supposed to be. George lied to the court in the first bond heading and this is the punishment.
Don't forget, his lawyer has said he is taking the case pro bono. There will be no legal fees. There may be legal costs, but not fees. I expect the lawyer is rolling the dice a bit. If he is acquitted, there are civil suits galore with huge payoffs coming his way.
“Anybody actually believe there’s any shot any jury in the land would convict this guy of anything after THAT???”
Have you any familiarity with the deeply seated anti-0white racism in the majority of whites?
His sister has set up a site too: http://friendsofgz.com/
“I suppose this means the judge decided it was “fair” to confiscate virtually everything in Zimmerman’s defense fund
- doesn’t it take 10% (nonrefundable) to make bail?
If so, this won’t leave much to pay attorneys and provide living expenses for a couple forced to give up their jobs and home by a corrupt rasist injustice...”
We have the RICO laws to thank for this.
Amendment IV
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, ant eht persons or things to be seized.
So this judge says EFF the Bill of Rights, the highest law of the land, relying instead on a 5h1t load of preceding case law (equally malodorous).
Bill of Rights Enforcement and fully informed juries (nullification)!
That has all changed. MoM said so. He will now be paid out of donations. And Lesster just took half of those donations and gave it to the bailbondsman instead of MoM being paid.
Let's understand Lester's reasoning. He said in his order that since the bail is being paid with OPMs, there is no incentive for GZ not to run. It's not his hard earned money. So then explain why $100,000 of OPMs will be any more effective than $15,000 of OPMs in that regard.
The judge's reasoning for higher bond fails. The state is going to have to pick up much more of GZ's legal defense than it otherwise would have, thanks to Lester. A total of $1,000,000 is not out of the question.
She links back to the lawyers’ official defense fund website, not collecting money separately. Just wanted to make sure that was clear to all. Sis is not competing with lawyers’ fund.
As of 11:45 A.M. PDT, the lawyer’s defense fund sight does not list “bail” or “bail bondsman” as an approved expense.
As soon as it does, and it is perfectly clear that contributions can be used for this new bail, I will contribute.
Obviously —
So the prosecution can now just lay in wait, let the $100,000 bail be paid, then file another fictitious charge against GZ and he then loses all the money paid. Welcome to Justice -- Lester style.
So what? He is not special. He is charged with murder. He is like everyone else. He has to pay his atty with his own money or go with a publc defender. And no, the atty’s do Not have to say anything and that was Not “considering the judge.” His partner and O’Mara have both expressed great respect for the judge and the prosecutor. They could just leave it unsaid. You are saying they are liars and manipulative? I do not agree. Every lawyer commenting on this case express respect for both.
So what? He is not special. He is charged with murder. He is like everyone else. He has to pay his atty with his own money or go with a publc defender. And no, the atty’s do Not have to say anything and that was Not “considering the judge.” His partner and O’Mara have both expressed great respect for the judge and the prosecutor. They could just leave it unsaid. You are saying they are liars and manipulative? I do not agree. Every lawyer commenting on this case express respect for both.
The judge and prosecutor have seen evidence we have yet to see. Obviously they both feel there is enough evidence to convict. Hence the charge and the bail. The prosecution does not go forward like this unless they feel they have evidence for a conviction, in the interest of getting a conviction but also because of double jeopardy. They do not indict unless they feel they can get the conviction.
The court was aware of the pay pal account at the first hearing. Zimmerman’s wife stated she did know exactly how much was in the account, but tat the court could contact Zimmerman’s brother and get the exact amount.
IF the court was interested, getting the exact amount would have been very easy.
I don’t blame Zimmerman’s wife for not giving an exact amount, considering how the court has treated George. Image if she were off by few dollars the prosecutor would still have yelleed perjury!
So you are saying you want Zimmerman to be able to keep his cash and you want the tax payers to pay for his atty?? Our system does not work that way, thank goodness. As long as he has money in his acct, that money goes to his atty. Until that money is gone, he does not get a public defender. I cannot believe you are saying you want him to be able to keep his money and for the tax payers to pay for his atty. Do you feel this way about everyone charged with a crime. Let them keep their money. Tax payers will step in and pay for their atty?? I am so glad our system does not work that way.
You must be cut out of the same mold as Corey and BDLR — you’re good at making false accusations from no evidence. Go take a nap.
The only evidence that the judge has seen is what has been presented to him thus far by either BDLR or O'Mara. So what has BDLR presented to the court??? nothing but a charge, a speculation, and a theory in a court system where you are innocent until presented guilty. Do you believe in that system???
Punk judge deserving of NO respect. I hope he suffers in a big way because of his liberalism. How do these people live with themselves? What if his daughter gets gang raped by a bunch of you know who’s? Fitting!
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.