Monday 4 June 2012

Attorney: Zimmerman was confused, fearful in $135,000 lie

Attorney Mark O'Mara wrote Monday on a website run by George Zimmerman's?legal team that he would file a motion asking for another bond hearing.

By Mike Schneider,?Associated Press / June 4, 2012

After his bond was revoked, George Zimmerman, right, returns to the John E. Polk Correctional Facility in Sanford, Fla., on Sunday, June 3. Zimmerman is charged with second-degree murder in the shooting of Trayvon Martin.

Joshua C. Cruey/Orlando Sentinel/AP

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George?Zimmerman's?attorney says his client was confused and fearful when he allowed his wife to mislead court officials about the couple's finances.

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Attorney Mark O'Mara wrote Monday on a website run by?Zimmerman's?legal team that he would file a motion asking for another bond hearing. A day earlier,?Zimmerman?returned to jail because his $150,000 bond was revoked.

Zimmerman?is charged with second-degree murder in the death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin. He claims he shot the teen in self-defense.

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Prosecutors say the?Zimmermans?deceived the court during an April bond hearing when?Zimmerman's?wife testified they had limited funds. Prosecutors say the?Zimmermans?really had raised at least $135,000 from a website.

A judge ordered?Zimmerman?back into custody and says he will hold a hearing so?Zimmerman?can explain himself.

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