Wed Aug 1, 2012, 03:23 PM

Attorney to file motion asking judge to allow George Zimmerman to travel

http://www.wftv.com/news/news/local/attorney-file-motion-asking-judge-allow-george-zim/nP7sj/

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. — The attorney for George Zimmerman, who is accused of killing 17-year-old Trayvon Martin, plans to file a motion to ask a judge to allow Zimmerman to be able to travel anywhere in the United States for his own safety.

When Zimmerman bonded out of jail earlier this month, a Seminole County judge added some tough restrictions to his $1 million bond.

Zimmerman currently has to stay in Seminole County, be monitored around the clock with a GPS bracelet, and check in every 48 hours. He’s not allowed to have a bank account, a passport, or even go to the Orlando-Sanford International Airport for any reason.

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"Even though the defense fund is running very low, we have increased security costs because the closer he is, the easier he is to find, the more security he has to have," said O'Mara.

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Attorney to file motion asking judge to allow George Zimmerman to travel (Original post)	Amerigo Vespucci	Aug 2012	OP
Because travel doesn't require security	Ruby the Liberal	Aug 2012	#1
Seriously. And he could just go back to prison, be safe in solitary.	uppityperson	Aug 2012	#3
That was my immediate reaction	Amerigo Vespucci	Aug 2012	#5
Even better point!	Ruby the Liberal	Aug 2012	#6
If he doesn't feel safe	atreides1	Aug 2012	#2
Uh huh, like that's going to happen...	Spazito	Aug 2012	#4
Yeah so he can flee to Mexico to avoid standing trial?	Initech	Aug 2012	#7
protective custody is always an option	frylock	Aug 2012	#8
I'm sure Trayvon Martin would love to do some travelling	LynneSin	Aug 2012	#9
I hope the judge grants the request.	Vattel	Aug 2012	#10

Response to Amerigo Vespucci (Original post)

Wed Aug 1, 2012, 03:30 PM

Ruby the Liberal (23,509 posts)

1. Because travel doesn't require security

and is a lot cheaper than holing it up in someone's basement, right? Therefore, we need to remove the monitoring device, the check-in requirements and the whole bank/passport restrictions.

Do these guys bother to read their talking points before the spew them?

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Response to Ruby the Liberal (Reply #1)

Wed Aug 1, 2012, 03:40 PM

uppityperson (74,266 posts)

3. Seriously. And he could just go back to prison, be safe in solitary.

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Response to uppityperson (Reply #3)

Wed Aug 1, 2012, 03:45 PM

Amerigo Vespucci (30,705 posts)

5. That was my immediate reaction

I didn't share it because I wanted to give someone else the opportunity to post it. And I'm sure it's also going to be the judge's immediate reaction.