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In reply to the discussion: Zimmerman released on $150,000 bail [View all]jeff47
(26,549 posts)23. While it's recorded, it can't be considered as far as setting bail.
Which is the way we actually want it. False arrests do happen.
I severely doubt it was false in Zimmerman's case, but his bail will be set as if he has no history.
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Which puts to rest the tired and petulant statement, "tried by the media..."
LanternWaste
Apr 2012
#68
Hard to tell... since Zimmerman has been arrested for an assault on a woman in the past
LanternWaste
Apr 2012
#69
That is doubtlessly true, and there will be a moral price will be paid for all involved.
Boabab
Apr 2012
#36
Why the surprise? I am sure that the same bail would be set if he was black right?
truebrit71
Apr 2012
#15
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
Understood. I was merely curious about why the ban on alcohol. What
coalition_unwilling
Apr 2012
#67