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George Zimmerman’s bond set at $1 million

A judge set George Zimmerman’s bond at $1 million Thursday. This was the second time Zimmerman asked to be released while he awaits trial for the February shooting death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin.

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A judge has set George Zimmerman’s bond at $1 million on Thursday.

This was the second time Zimmerman asked to be released while he awaits trial for the February shooting death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin.

According to his George Zimmerman’s bond order, he isn’t allowed to leave Seminole County without prior authorization from the court.

He also has to check in with authorities every 48 hours and he can’t enter Orlando Sanford International Airport property.

In addition, the judge ordered that Zimmerman may not open a bank account and has a daily curfew from 6 p.m. until 6 a.m., the station reports.

Zimmerman may not apply for a passport, drink any alcohol, and must pay for his own electric monitoring device, according to the order.

Circuit Judge Kenneth Lester revoked George Zimmerman’s bond of $150,000 last month after prosecutors said Zimmerman and his wife misled the court about how much money they had during an April bond hearing.

Prosecutors said Zimmerman created a website for his legal defense that had raised $135,000 at the time of his first bond hearing, but they failed to mention it.

Prosecutors and defense attorneys presented their arguments in a second bond hearing on June 29.

Defense attorney Mark O’Mara asked for a $150,000 bond, while the state asked the court to keep the defendant behind bars without bond.

O’Mara argued in court papers that his client is no threat to the public and proved he wasn’t a flight risk by returning to jail when his bond was revoked.

O’Mara said that although Zimmerman should have admitted that his wife wasn’t telling the whole truth when she testified that the couple had no assets, it doesn’t make Zimmerman a grand conspirator as the state seems to suggest.

O’Mara also argued that the bulk of the more than $200,000 raised by the website was turned over to a third-party administrator and Zimmerman has no control over the money.

But Prosecutor Bernie de la Rionda disagreed, saying Zimmerman’s wife lied to the court and the defendant just sat there and let it happen.

He said the bottom line was that on April 20, the day of Zimmerman’s first bond hearing, there was over a $100,000 in the Zimmermans’ account.

The former neighborhood watch volunteer was charged with second-degree murder for fatally shooting Martin on Feb. 26 in a gated apartment community in Sanford.

Zimmerman has pleaded not guilty and claimed the shooting was self-defense under the state’s “stand your ground” law.


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    JustMe

    July 5, 2012 at 11:15 pm

    Zimmerman’s bond should be set higher!

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5-year-old helps save his family from house fire

5-year-old Juwan Perry Jr. is being held a hero after saving his family from a house fire. Juwan’s mom says if it wasn’t for her son they likely wouldn’t have survived.

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Brittany Lee hugs her son Juwan (Photo Source: WXYZ-TV/CBS Detroit)

5-year-old Juwan Perry Jr is being held a hero after alerting his mother to a house fire, saving his family lives.

5-year-old saves family

On Apr. 5th around 4:40 am, Juwan woke up to the smell of smoke in his home in Warren, Michigan.

He said he saw flames and called for his mother.

His screams came just in time, and his mom Brittany was able to get all seven of the children in the home outside to safety.

Juwan’s mom says if it wasn’t for her son they likely wouldn’t have survived.

As for Juwan, he told WXYZ-TV his motivation for helping save his family despite the fear. “Because I love everybody,” he said.

The Warren Fire Department got the fire under control but the home is a total loss.

To help in recovering from this devastating loss, a GoFundMe has been launched to support them during this challenging time.


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Magnitude 4.8 earthquake strikes northeastern United States

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake in Lebanon, New Jersey shook the northeastern United States on Friday morning.

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Magnitude 4.8 earthquake

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake shook the northeastern United States on Friday morning.

According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the 4.8-magnitude earthquake was detected near Lebanon, New Jersey, at 10:23 a.m. Friday.

The earthquake was felt in New Hampshire down to Maryland.

According to the Richter scale, which is used to measure earthquake magnitude, they considered the event a “light” earthquake. Still, the geological survey posted on X that it was “notable.” They went on further to say earthquakes are “uncommon but not unheard of along the Atlantic Coast”.

It’s not yet clear if anyone was hurt in Friday’s quake.


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9-year-old cancer survivor killed in tragic school bus accident

A family is in mourning after a 9-year-old cancer survivor was tragically killed in an accident in Orlando.

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9-year-old cancer survivor killed by school bus Elyas Amyr Marshall-Rodriguez
Elyas Amyr Marshall-Rodriguez (Photo Source: GoFundMe)

A family is in mourning after a 9-year-old cancer survivor was tragically killed in an accident in Orlando, Florida.

9-year-old cancer survivor tragically killed

Elyas Amyr Marshall-Rodriguez got off the bus Tuesday afternoon and, as he was walking away from the bus, he dropped his football when he crawled under the bus to get it and the vehicle began moving.

Marshall-Rodriguez was in remission for leukemia when he was killed on Tuesday after being diagnosed at 2-years-old, according to his family who spoke at his vigil.

He loved life

“He was the life of the party,” said Trenae Gayle, Marshall-Rodriguez’ cousin. “He loved football; he loved basketball. He loved all sports.”

The family has set up a GoFundMe.

The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating the incident and the investigation is currently ongoing.


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