Judge Sets Bail at $150,000 for Shooter in Trayvon Martin Case

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Judge Sets Bail at $150,000 for Shooter in Trayvon Martin Case

Judge Kenneth R. Lester Jr. of Seminole County Circuit Court set bail at $150,000 for George Zimmerman, the neighborhood watch volunteer who was arrested last week in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin. The judge also set conditions, including a curfew, on his release. Mr. Zimmerman will not be released from jail on Friday. The judge said that he wanted to make sure security measures were in place for Mr. Zimmerman, who has received death threats.

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[Obama 2012 1,714]

A bit steep of a price (as always) for bail.

Of course the 8th amendment gets violated every day of the week, but no one really seems to care.

[DaveE 178]

Prosecutor asked for no bail - or minimum $1,000,000.

[Harsh_77 716]

I think ABC also released a picture of Zimmerman with bloody head today, supporting Zimmerman's story.

[TBoneTX 43,059]

Even if security measures ARE taken when GZ is released, he's probably an eventual dead man, what with that bounty on him, sigh man.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

Even if security measures ARE taken when GZ is released, he's probably an eventual dead man, what with that bounty on him, sigh man.

I don't think that "bounty" is the issue. I could imagine, however, that someone might have reasonable fear of death or great bodily harm if they ran into Z and decide to rather stand their ground. Cuts both ways, no?

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I don't think that "bounty" is the issue. I could imagine, however, that someone might have reasonable fear of death or great bodily harm if they ran into Z and decide to rather stand their ground. Cuts both ways, no?

I don't think Z will be standing his ground for a very long time.

[TBoneTX 43,059]

someone might have reasonable fear of death or great bodily harm if they ran into Z and decide to rather stand their ground.

If he's released on bond, he'll probably be prohibited from being armed.

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If he's released on bond, he'll probably be prohibited from being armed.

In other words, the animals are being let loose. Pray for Z.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

If he's released on bond, he'll probably be prohibited from being armed.

Last I heard, the kid he killed wasn't armed either and he still claims he killed the kid because he was afraid for his life. Why can't someone be afraid for his life when encountering a presumably unarmed Z? As I said, it cuts both ways.

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The States case is getting hammered pretty hard in the media.

“They have got a tenuous case that looks all the more tenuous,” Orlando attorney Mark NeJame said in his role as a CNN analyst.

NeJame cited two key factors in lambasting the state: “They have now said under oath, under oath by their lead investigator, that they don’t know who started the fight. And they don’t know if he [Zimmerman] was going back to the car or not. Two essential elements to make a case and they … are locked in forevermore that they have no evidence to establish it. Amazing they were so unprepared."

Attorney Diana Tennis, an analyst for WOFL-Channel 35, cited the biggest shock to her: “When the state of Florida says ‘I don’t have any witnesses, we’re only going on the probable cause affidavit,’ that is code for ‘judge, we don’t have the evidence we need, we know he’s going to get a bond.’ They should have just said that out loud.

Attorney Bill Sheaffer, returning as legal analyst for WFTV-Channel 9, sized up the defense’s approach. “The defense came out swinging, and we saw a harbinger of what we’re going to see at trial,” Sheaffer said. “That is raising reasonable doubt, poking holes in the state’s case. One of the key things that came out today was this: There is no evidence to refute Zimmerman’s claim that Trayvon Martin was the aggressor

And Dershowitz piles on again: Dershowitz Blasts Zimmerman Prosecution: 'Not Only Immoral, But Stupid'

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Last I heard, the kid he killed wasn't armed either and he still claims he killed the kid because he was afraid for his life. Why can't someone be afraid for his life when encountering a presumably unarmed Z? As I said, it cuts both ways.

Because even a light weight can beat the ####### out of him.

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i'm growing more confident this isn't even going to trial.

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Even if security measures ARE taken when GZ is released, he's probably an eventual dead man, what with that bounty on him, sigh man.

Just like Casey Anthony? After 2 weeks nobody will remember who GZ is.

More likely within a few days he'll give an interview for $500,000.

Because even a light weight can beat the ####### out of him.

"Beat the ####### out of him"

A good punch would have knocked GZ unconscious. And if GZ got the ####### beaten out of him he would have been too paralyzed to grab his weapon and fire to kill.

What GZ got was a boo-boo.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

Because even a light weight can beat the ####### out of him.

Any other person could reasonably feel afraid when encountering GZ and stand his ground, right? I mean, GZ is trigger happy. Would you say that anyone would have to take that chance?