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one_voice

(20,043 posts)
Fri Apr 20, 2012, 11:10 AM Apr 2012

Zimmerman bond set at...updated with link

$150,000 dollars.

no alcohol, also a curfew, no firearms.

will add link when there is one.

[Updated at 11:10 a.m. ET] The judge has set a bond of $150,000, with conditions.

The conditions include:

– GPS monitoring

– No contact with the victim's family

– No possession of firearms

– No use of controlled substances, other than those prescribed by a physician.

[Updated at 11:07 a.m. ET] The state's attorney is now making a case against leniency when it comes to the bond decision, and has asked for no bond, or a bond of $1 million.

The state's attorney argued that Zimmerman is a danger to the public, citing not only the second-degree murder charge, but a previous charge of battery against a law enforcement officer, which was discussed at length earlier in the hearing.

[Updated at 11:02 a.m. ET] The hearing is now turning back to the issue of bond. O'Mara is asking the judge for:

– $15,000 bond.

– The ability of Zimmerman to leave the state

– Secrecy over Zimmerman's whereabouts

O'Mara, speaking to Zimmerman's ability to pay bond, noted that Zimmerman cannot work in public because of the case's publicity, and that his wife is not working because she is in school


http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2012/04/20/live-blog-attorney-seeks-bond-for-george-zimmerman/?hpt=hp_t1

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Zimmerman bond set at...updated with link (Original Post) one_voice Apr 2012 OP
not surprised he made bond but seems very low maddezmom Apr 2012 #1
Agree. My first thought... one_voice Apr 2012 #5
Its very low. Solomon Apr 2012 #17
Guy on MSNBC; Kendall Coffey... one_voice Apr 2012 #23
Agreed and agreed, for a Murder 2 charge obamanut2012 Apr 2012 #15
Not a large amount for a murder charge. Tommy_Carcetti Apr 2012 #2
is he leaving the state? warrior1 Apr 2012 #3
His lawyer wants him out of the state for his safety. Life Long Dem Apr 2012 #11
^thanks for the update! eom Kolesar Apr 2012 #18
+1 uponit7771 Apr 2012 #20
WOW, he'll got off...this is disgusting...that bond is very low uponit7771 Apr 2012 #4
his lawyer warrior1 Apr 2012 #6
Hannity butterfly77 Apr 2012 #7
Just wondering Iwillnevergiveup Apr 2012 #8
I've seen higher bonds for lesser charges. Lilyeye Apr 2012 #9
Shocked. I am shocked.... Junkdrawer Apr 2012 #10
So you think Geroge Zimmerman is innocent? who initiated this? who pursued Trayvon? WI_DEM Apr 2012 #16
I think Geroge Zimmerman is guilty. But he got the cops to coverup for him... Junkdrawer Apr 2012 #22
for cold blooded murder? seems low. piratefish08 Apr 2012 #12
of course he has the money for bond. WI_DEM Apr 2012 #13
I wonder warrior1 Apr 2012 #14
did they take his gun? warrior1 Apr 2012 #19
yes, no firearms... one_voice Apr 2012 #21

one_voice

(20,043 posts)
23. Guy on MSNBC; Kendall Coffey...
Fri Apr 20, 2012, 11:29 AM
Apr 2012

says $150,000 is reasonable--everyone else thinks it's low. He's a former prosecutor.

He won't be released today, it'll take a few days.

Tommy_Carcetti

(43,198 posts)
2. Not a large amount for a murder charge.
Fri Apr 20, 2012, 11:11 AM
Apr 2012

If it's 10%, I'm sure the NRA or Hannity or whoever can pony that up without blinking.

 

Life Long Dem

(8,582 posts)
11. His lawyer wants him out of the state for his safety.
Fri Apr 20, 2012, 11:14 AM
Apr 2012

His location will also be kept secret. He'll be wearing a GPS device to see where he is at all times. And they took his passport to leave the country.

Iwillnevergiveup

(9,298 posts)
8. Just wondering
Fri Apr 20, 2012, 11:14 AM
Apr 2012

if there will even be a trial. If not, the Rodney King riots are gonna look like a garden party.

Junkdrawer

(27,993 posts)
10. Shocked. I am shocked....
Fri Apr 20, 2012, 11:14 AM
Apr 2012

IF (big if) there is a trial, all police statements and photos will be admitted as God's truth and will greatly help Zimmerman's defense.

The prosecution will play along.

WI_DEM

(33,497 posts)
16. So you think Geroge Zimmerman is innocent? who initiated this? who pursued Trayvon?
Fri Apr 20, 2012, 11:17 AM
Apr 2012

What laws were Trayvon breaking? Why did Zimmerman disregard the 911 dispatcher?

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