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Originally Posted by lostalex

a week ago zimmerman was not in jail, why would yu seek bail if yu weren't in jail??

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-17691459

13 April 2012 George Zimmerman, the Florida neighbourhood watchman accused over the death of unarmed black teenager Trayvon Martin, has appeared in court.

During the brief hearing, a date of 29 May was set for a formal reading of the charges and a bail hearing.

Mr Zimmerman, 28, who turned himself in on Wednesday to face a charge of second-degree murder, stood up straight and wore a grey prison jumpsuit.

On Thursday (12th), Mr Zimmerman spent the evening in jail, after being arrested late Wednesday (11th), according to his booking report. It had been 45 days since he shot the teenager in a quiet gated community in the Orlando suburb of Sanford.

Mr O'Mara expects a bail hearing for Mr Zimmerman on 20 April.

During the hearing Mr O'Mara surprised onlookers by not seeking bail for his client.

He told reporters outside the court afterwards he had decided not to ask for a bond because "it might only arouse the fervour" around the case

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