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April 30, 2012

Judge Rejects Bail Hike for Zimmerman 
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The judge overseeing the murder trial of George Zimmerman for the
killing of Trayvon Martin has rejected a prosecution request to raise
Zimmerman's bail. Prosecutor Bernardo de la Rionda asked for the
increase on Friday after Zimmerman's attorney disclosed his client had
raised more than $200,000 through his now de-funct website.

Bernardo de la Rionda: "The family members represented that they had no
money when in truth they really did. I don't know if they did it
intentionally or what but so I would submit that there is a change in
circumstances regarding bond and I would ask the court to consider
possibly raising bond."

The $200,000 raised by Zimmerman exceeds the $150,000 bail he was freed
on last week. But on Friday, Circuit Court Judge Kenneth Lester refused
to raise Zimmerman's bail, saying he needed more financial information
on Zimmerman's fundraising before making a ruling.

 

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