While IANALawyer, it sounds like this ruling has already decided this:
I interpret this to mean that if Zimmerman wants out again, he will have to appeal a decision that’s already been made. As I understand these things, that means the bar to him getting bail is now considerably higher than it was set before.
To me, the most interesting tidbit in that order is that, when enumerating the points for and against setting bond, Judge Lester opined that “the evidence against him is strong,” referring to the consideration of “the character and strength of the evidence or the probability of guilt.”
But Martin had THC in his system!
I’m wondering whether this judge’s determination that Zimmerman’s wife lied can be used against her at trial should she end up being charged with perjury because of her testimony.
No. The judge’s determination that the matter was material can be admitted into evidence, but the question of whether she lied is one of ultimate fact for the jury to decide.
That order denies bond completely.
Especially as this is the same judge as who would be the one to rule on a SYG hearing.
is the new ‘But Clinton got a blow job.’
There’s a new bond hearing scheduled. Does that go out the window now?
I wonder if we’re going to see a plea bargain from Zimmerman in the next few days or weeks. Now they can use the charge against his wife to squeeze him – offer to drop charges against her if he pleads guilty, probably to some lesser charge than murder 2.
Lol, could she have structured those transactions any more obviously?:
:rolleyes:
ETA: So does the IRS come after them next?
For a misdemeanor? She could get convicted and not do any jail time at all.
Unless I am very much mistaken, it’s a felony charge, for which she is looking at up to five years.
Misdemeanor perjury? I’ve never even heard of that, but I’m willing to be educated.
As far as I know the contributions to Zimmerman were gifts and tax free. I was curious when the money came up and I looked it up.
I guess she didn’t know those laws either?
Ah, there is such a thing. But according to this site, her perjury in a court procedure automatically makes it a 3rd degree felony with a possible penalty of 5 years in prison.
Not necessarily. No bail orders are always subject to modification, but in my opinion, Zimmerman screwed himself trying to be cute with this judge, and the judge now has every reason to keep him locked up until trial.
Which doesn’t displease me in the least.
Not for tax evasion – for structuring.
It doesn’t look like these were cash transactions, so she should be ok.