Trayvon Martin Case: George Zimmerman's request to lift GPS monitoring denied

By: Crimesider Staff
Topics: Daily Blotter

George Zimmerman watches during his hearing at the Seminole County Courthouse in Sanford, Fla., Dec. 11, 2012.

George Zimmerman watches during his hearing at the Seminole County Courthouse in Sanford, Fla., Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012.

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(CBS) SANFORD, Fla. - A Florida judge rejected George Zimmerman's attorneys' request to release their client from court-mandated electronic surveillance Tuesday.

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Zimmerman, the former neighborhood watch volunteer who is charged with second-degree murder in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin, appeared at the hearing in a suit and tie, along with his attorney, Mark O'Mara, reports CBS affiliate WKMG.

O'Mara asked Judge Debra Nelson to remove Zimmerman's GPS monitoring bracelet as well as to allow his client to live outside Seminole County. The lawyer said Zimmerman is not a flight threat, and a probation officer testified that he's not had any problems with the murder suspect.

Prosecutors in the case reminded the judge, however, that Zimmerman had previously lied to the court about his ability to post bond.

The next hearing in the case is set for early January.

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by michaelamsterdam December 11, 2012 10:06 PM EST: If Zimmerman loses in court...he'll simply demand a new judge and yet another do-over...

As is his self-conferred "right"; Reply to this comment


by ugacrew December 11, 2012 7:43 PM EST: ...
It is hard for me to imagine two men in a "confrontational" situation as Zimmerman suggests, and an ensuing "struggle," with one supposedly struggling for his life, and there be absolutely NO evidence of Zimmerman every having been "grabbed" by his collar, or any other part of his clothing. No tears, no stretching, nothing.

HOW DID HE END UP ON THE GROUND ON HIS BACK

as he alleges? Did he just gently lay down? Did he lay down after Mr. Martin said lay down? What kind of concrete was this that seemed only to leave "pit" marks? If it was flat, why not show scrapes that coincide with the movement of Mr. Zimmerman? I can't envision a flat surface only making clean cuts, and tiny vertical like incisions at that. Someone needs to patent this kind of concrete and use it for surgical procedures.

I believe poor Mr. Martin was face down and struggling to breathe and free himself from Zimmerman's grip. I can't imagine Mr. Martin, in truggling for his life, not kicking Mr. Zimmerman or kneeing Mr. Zimmerman in the groin, anything to free himself. Any groin injuries? No, why? Mr. Martin was face down and screaming for help out of panic. Why would Mr. Zimmerman scream when he is packing a gun? He is not the screaming type, he is all BULLY. If he had any fear, he would have waited for the police, but NO, he felt emboldened by his hate and their support. More than one individual hand a had in that young man's death.

For all of you calling him a thug because of his attire, if you believe that then arrest Eminem; Bruce Springsteen, Jay-Z, Puff-Daddy, the wrestlers, and the list goes on and on. In this country,
dressing rogue does not equate to permission for some onelse to take your life.
Reply to this comment ..by ugacrew December 5, 2012 5:48 PM EST
It is plain and clear. Look at the path of the blood flow. The blood appears to be flowing toward Zimmerman's ears, not toward the back of his head as one would expect for someone laying on the ground. The one streak of blood flowing from the center of his head vertically towards the ground, must have flowed when Zimmerman stoop up. So, it appears to me that Mr. Zimmerman was "facing" the ground, as if on top of the victim, not "laying" on the ground as he would have us believe. Also, the injuries to his face occurred either by Mr. Martin trying to defend himself or when Zimmerman's cop friends did him a big favor and smashed it so as to give him a credible defense.

This is a no brainer. The trajectory of the bullet wound most likely reveals the path of the bullet, but I'm not sure if it can reveal if the victim was on his back or on his face. I venture to say the victim definitely did not have the upper hand because if he did, he would have inflicted far more injuries in order to save his life, as in gauging his face and eyes. Not the simple nicks you see in this photo.
...by ugacrew December 5, 2012 5:49 PM EST
I want to add to my comments that if someone was in the kind of fight Zimmerman alledges, with someone banging Zimmerman's head as he states, I would think that the individual would have an extremely strong grip around Zimmerman's head because I am certain there would be resistance on Zimmerman's part. That being the case, it amazes me that there are no apparent bruises or other marks to indicate where that grip might have been. Zimmerman's ears and the side of his face appear quite ok. The victim had to be in such a position as to not be able to gauge, choke, claw or do any more damage to Zimmerman's fee than what is shown on the picture.
I would also expect to see evidence of hickeys or some swelling around these cut marks to indicate "pounding" against a concrete pavement as suggested. I see clean nicks, no scraping or any evidence that Zimmerman may have been struggling to free himself from such a grip.

If I was in the position that Zimmerman alledges, I would not have been pounding his head, I would have been punching him in the face with every ounce of my strength. You would be able to see where I tried to rip his nose off. He would be blinded by swollen eyes shut tight from punches to his face. I see none of that. I see a liar who is a cold blooded murderer who still has no remorse.
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by Millennial December 11, 2012 11:51 AM EST: The judge was RIGHT to not release him from the GPS monitor device.. I have never read of anyone charged with 2nd degee murder- not to hava a GPS monitor device simply because the defendant didn't want to have one... why should he be any different?

I don't think he would be a flight risk at this point as like before in question as result of the two passports-when he only surrendered one of the two to the courts.. claiming he didn't know he had both passports.. that's a RIGHT out LIE..

Zimmerman is seeking to make money off the crime he's been charged with (2nd degree murder of a unarmed underaged kid by florida LAW).. he seeking freedom to pay he legal bills by way of his freedom without the GPS monitor device.... basically seeking fame and money..regardless of the charges levelled and the death of a underaged kid..

All he had to do was stay in the TRUCK and wait for the police as he agreed too..

He's the WORST! He belongs in prison!; Reply to this comment


by CC369 December 11, 2012 11:38 AM EST: This guy is just pathetic.; Reply to this comment


by VA_Jill December 11, 2012 11:36 AM EST: He11 NO! He'd probably run off to Peru if they took it off. He is not to be trusted.; Reply to this comment