Zimmerman officially released on bond

[bugatti]

It was reported when the bond was set in the other thread, but his official release came during the middle of last night.

[bugatti]

Also heard where additional evidence is to be made public as early as today. As requested by Martin's mother, Zimmerman issued the apology in court but was later condemned for doing so. Anyone know what comes next?

[halfback20]

Also heard where additional evidence is to be made public as early as today. As requested by Martin's mother, Zimmerman issued the apology in court but was later condemned for doing so. Anyone know what comes next?

 

Condemned by who for the apology?

 

I'd say there will be some conferences prior to the trial and some discussions between the prosecutor and defense attorneys regarding any possible pleas. Then if nothing is worked out eventually there would be a trial.

[bugatti]

Condemned by who for the apology?

 

I'd say there will be some conferences prior to the trial and some discussions between the prosecutor and defense attorneys regarding any possible pleas. Then if nothing is worked out eventually there would be a trial.

Martin's family and attorneys.

[halfback20]

Martin's family and attorneys.

 

Just read that. Does seem odd that he would apologize during a bond hearing. Sounds like the family's attorney even told them not to do it.

[bugatti]

Just read that. Does seem odd that he would apologize during a bond hearing. Sounds like the family's attorney even told them not to do it.

I thought it was odd too. He said that he was instructed not to say anything to the Martin family weeks earlier, so I can buy that. It was in response to Martin's mother asking for the apology. Though she retracted from her initial request for that.

[True blue (and gold)]

I thought it was odd too. He said that he was instructed not to say anything to the Martin family weeks earlier, so I can buy that. It was in response to Martin's mother asking for the apology. Though she retracted from her initial request for that.

 

Perhaps she wanted an apology that wasn't given during his bond hearing?

[PurplePride92]

Now I'm really confused. What did he apologize for? Killing Martin?

[bugatti]

Perhaps she wanted an apology that wasn't given during his bond hearing?

 

Perhaps.

 

When she first asked for the apology she/legal team retracted or at least attempted to put it in a different context though that obviously was not her intent, imo.

[Colonels_Wear_Blue]

Now I'm really confused. What did he apologize for? Killing Martin?

 

"I wanted to say I am sorry for the loss of your son. I did not know how old he was. I thought he was a little bit younger than I am. And I did not know if he was armed or not." - George Zimmerman

[bugatti]

Now I'm really confused. What did he apologize for? Killing Martin?

In short, yes.

[PurplePride92]

"I wanted to say I am sorry for the loss of your son. I did not know how old he was. I thought he was a little bit younger than I am. And I did not know if he was armed or not." - George Zimmerman

 

In short, yes.

 

 

I wonder if this will hurt him or help him.

[bugatti]

I wonder if this will hurt him or help him.

 

I am not thinking either. Nor do I know if it is even permissible in court.

[85BearsFan]

I am not thinking either. Nor do I know if it is even permissible in court.

 

You admissible. Should be. He was represented counsel, and said it in a court of law, whether it was testimony or not.

[True blue (and gold)]

In short, yes.

 

It may be semantics, but I'd argue that he said that he's sorry that Martin is dead, but not necessarily sorry for killing him.

 

It's an important distinction for me.