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10. Another Florida travesty of justice coming up. What a surprise.

Fri Apr 20, 2012, 11:38 AM

Apr 2012

Florida just can't stop embarrassing itself. How is this low bail justified in a case of such magnitude? The court system will probably never see GZ again, unless he's assured of an acquittal.

I'm tuning this case out completely, because I know what's going to happen.

Florida "justice" strikes again. Message delivered.

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Zimmerman released on $150,000 bail [View all] kpete Apr 2012 OP

this makes me sick warrior1 Apr 2012 #1

this make be sick AlbertCat Apr 2012 #3

happy? warrior1 Apr 2012 #14

It makes me sick that a teenager lost his young life. But... totodeinhere Apr 2012 #35

Agreed DallasNE Apr 2012 #54

why naaman fletcher Apr 2012 #57

An Earlier Post On Subject DallasNE Apr 2012 #63

thanks! nt naaman fletcher Apr 2012 #64

Clearly the judge hasn't been watching the news 4th law of robotics Apr 2012 #58

Which puts to rest the tired and petulant statement, "tried by the media..." LanternWaste Apr 2012 #68

That is an awfully low bail n/t HangOnKids Apr 2012 #2

my thoughts as well Justice wanted Apr 2012 #11

Just heard on CNN that this will cost him $15,000 net to the Bail Bondsman crazylikafox Apr 2012 #4

10% of the bail amount is a very typical fee for a bail bond slackmaster Apr 2012 #12

But will his family be able to come up with $15,000? Hope not. n/t RebelOne Apr 2012 #41

I'm surprised the white nationalists didn't post it for him... Earth_First Apr 2012 #51

I don't think they have to come up with $15,000 jmowreader Apr 2012 #55

I'm not surprised Renew Deal Apr 2012 #5

knew marshall gaines Apr 2012 #7

I think it's predictable for a few reasons Renew Deal Apr 2012 #13

He DOES have a criminal history. Maybe you should look it up. nt Boabab Apr 2012 #16

Maybe, or maybe you can share it Renew Deal Apr 2012 #17

No convictions = no history jeff47 Apr 2012 #19

Who told you that lie? Boabab Apr 2012 #21

While it's recorded, it can't be considered as far as setting bail. jeff47 Apr 2012 #23

Under our system of justice anyone accused of a crime is considered totodeinhere Apr 2012 #40

Pretty quick with the lie accusation aren't you? onenote Apr 2012 #48

glossed marshall gaines Apr 2012 #22

Hope his wife stays safe. classof56 Apr 2012 #6

She testified by telephone today marshall Apr 2012 #45

Hard to tell... since Zimmerman has been arrested for an assault on a woman in the past LanternWaste Apr 2012 #69

I posted this on April 12th in a thread jschurchin Apr 2012 #8

Unacceptable. anti-alec Apr 2012 #9

Another Florida travesty of justice coming up. What a surprise. Boabab Apr 2012 #10

embarrased???? marshall gaines Apr 2012 #27

I've determined that they all understand the double track. Baitball Blogger Apr 2012 #30

That is doubtlessly true, and there will be a moral price will be paid for all involved. Boabab Apr 2012 #36

There's still the Department of Justice and FBI investigations. Baitball Blogger Apr 2012 #43

As I understand it, the feds are conducting a parallel investigation Boabab Apr 2012 #56

$150,000 is low? 4th law of robotics Apr 2012 #59

Why the surprise? I am sure that the same bail would be set if he was black right? truebrit71 Apr 2012 #15

Absolutely. Bail would have been set even lower, in that case </s> nt Boabab Apr 2012 #37

Why are you editing your snippets? jeff47 Apr 2012 #18

yeah? marshall gaines Apr 2012 #24

Much less of a head start than without it jeff47 Apr 2012 #46

Yeah you're correct udbcrzy2 Apr 2012 #53

Zimmerman said on stand he thought Trayvon was close to his age. Life Long Dem Apr 2012 #20

Good catch! Yes.... oilpro2 Apr 2012 #25

This tells me Zimmerman will lie if he takes the stand. Life Long Dem Apr 2012 #26

see marshall gaines Apr 2012 #28

I think GZ has taken the stand for the last time. oilpro2 Apr 2012 #33

Let the courts decide bray4me Apr 2012 #66

The Duke Lacrosse players openly admitted to killing an unarmed youth? LanternWaste Apr 2012 #70

Also in the Orlando Sentinel. Baitball Blogger Apr 2012 #29

This message was self-deleted by its author solarman350 Apr 2012 #31

Any Truth To This (Heard On Fox News) Fastcars Apr 2012 #32

. CreekDog Apr 2012 #38

Such obvious inequality makes it likely that a race war will happen BanTheGOP Apr 2012 #34

. CreekDog Apr 2012 #39

Helter Skelter? snooper2 Apr 2012 #47

Begun, the hyperbole war has 4th law of robotics Apr 2012 #60

He was granted bail. Not released yet. savalez Apr 2012 #42

the headline was the original from the link, it's now been changed maddezmom Apr 2012 #44

In addition to low bail...... peace13 Apr 2012 #49

WTF? How can they pull this shit? Wait Wut Apr 2012 #50

He shouldn't have gotten any bond posted at all udbcrzy2 Apr 2012 #52

You can fault the Florida statute. But right now that statute is in effect totodeinhere Apr 2012 #61

Technical question: if Zimmerman still enjoys the presumption of innocence, why coalition_unwilling Apr 2012 #62

Not all bonds are unrestrictive BanTheGOP Apr 2012 #65

Understood. I was merely curious about why the ban on alcohol. What coalition_unwilling Apr 2012 #67