When "Neighborhood Watch" Gets Out of Hand

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Originally Posted by Rupert Pupkin

The reason they say it costs 10% is because that is how much a bail company will charge you. If your bail is $150,000, if you can come up with $15,000, a bail company will pay the rest. The problem is that you don't get your $15,000 back. The bail company keeps it. That is what they charge you. If you have $150,000, you are better off putting the whole thing up yourself because you get the whole thing back. You save $15,000.

Ah, I see! I didn't know it worked like that ... thanks.

I doubt there will be any serious punishment from the judge. My guess is that the only punishment may be having the bail amount raised higher.

I think his defense lawyer is doing a great job - seriously. Got permission for Zimmerman to wear a suit in court, instead of prison garb; got permission for Zimmerman to make a public apology to the family ... he's doing a good job.

Even if the judge doesn't punish Zimmerman, geesh, it goes to his honesty. And the judge refused a press coverage info freeze. So I guess they think they can still find a jury there? We'll see.