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jschurchin

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1. I would bet it will be $100,000

Reply to Amerigo Vespucci (Original post)

Thu Apr 12, 2012, 11:08 AM

Apr 2012

I could be wrong, but if he wanted to take off, he would be gone already.
Most judges take into consideration the seriousness of the crime but also the flight risk.

100k maybe 250k, no more than that.

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I'm not a judge, but if I WERE, I'd set Zimmerman's bail at 800 gajillion dollars. [View all] Amerigo Vespucci Apr 2012 OP

I would bet it will be $100,000 jschurchin Apr 2012 #1

What is that in Peruvian centimos? randome Apr 2012 #2

I imagine that he would have to surrender his passport HooptieWagon Apr 2012 #3

If he wanted to run, wouldn't he have done so already? Freddie Stubbs Apr 2012 #4

He was out of state when he was taken into custody, thus per news story yesterday, NO bail, period. freshwest Apr 2012 #7

He surrendered to authorities Freddie Stubbs Apr 2012 #11

The SP said if he was out of state, it disallowed bail. Then they said he was being returned to FL. freshwest Apr 2012 #17

In a manner of speaking, isn't that just what arthritisR_US Apr 2012 #10

No, he surrendered to authorities Freddie Stubbs Apr 2012 #12

That's right, but not before running away. nt arthritisR_US Apr 2012 #15

There was no warrent out for him, so he could go wherever he wanted davepc Apr 2012 #16

Oh well, he's got such a stellar history... arthritisR_US Apr 2012 #18

Which is why you will never be a judge. former9thward Apr 2012 #5

Per a document posted here, he will not be allowed bail, since he had left the state. freshwest Apr 2012 #6

They haven't even mentioned that on MSNBC this morning Amerigo Vespucci Apr 2012 #8

Because of Florida's SYG law, case maybe tossed by a judge before a trial Kaleva Apr 2012 #9

I totally disagree with you -- you are being ridiculous obamanut2012 Apr 2012 #13

That's a lot of cheddah...nt SidDithers Apr 2012 #14