walking while black - Trayvon Martin

[Lady Cop]

[the court] said it appeared the defendant had been preparing to flee the country.

Now that statement isn't the least bit prejudicial at all, is it? No doubt in my mind that a fair trial is definitely in this man's immediate future.

actually, the judge was not prejudicial in making that statement while giving his ruling and opinion. it was the appropriate time to disclose whatever factors that influenced him in re: the bond. it would be different if he had made a comment about the case in chief. he also stated Z had flouted the system.
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Martin's parents are expected to hold a news conference today in New Orleans alongside the Rev. Al Sharpton and their attorneys to react to the judge's decision to set bond.

news13

George Zimmerman could be released from jail again Friday.

Judge Kenneth Lester set Zimmerman’s bond at $1 million Thursday.

Zimmerman’s attorney Mark O'Mara said he intends to get his client released on bond soon.

According to O'Mara's website, the defense team will be working in the coming hours and days to get him out of jail.

However, it's not going to be easy for them.

Zimmerman will have to go through his bail bondsman, and pay 10 percent of the bond amount, which is $100,000.

O’Mara said the online legal defense fund set up for Zimmerman currently has $211,000.

However, in order for Zimmerman to be released, he has to have $1 million in collateral, which O’Mara said the Zimmerman family does not have.