Should Zimmerman get bail? I would say yes.

[Logical]

Not 1st degree murder. And enough questions about what really happened to make bail valid to me.

Agree?

[Iris]

1. Maybe. But if I were Zimmerman, I wouldn't want to leave protective custody.

This whole situation is just bad all the way around.

[WillowTree]

13. Exactly what I was thinking.

[Ian David]

2. It would make for better television if he fled the jurisdiction. n/t

[hlthe2b]

3. That he turned himself in, and has family in the area make it likely....

I wouldn't say he is not a flight risk, but probably no more so than many they grant bail to. He'd have difficulty leaving the country, regardless.

So, yeah, he'll get bail.

[robinlynne]

4. no.

[cthulu2016]

5. It's tricky. The degree ironically cuts both ways

For instance, if I poisoned my wife with arsenic over months to collect on a life insurance policy I am probably not a great threat to the general public... unless I have insurance policies on everyone.

On the other hand, someone who kills a person in a bar fight charged with manslaughter because he was out of control is somebody who may kill people at random because he is out of control.

Zimmerman does seem like a danger given his very low level of perceived "self defense."

I would give him bail with an ankle braclet and take away his gun as a condition of bail. But that would probably be some second amendment "outrage" and may be out of the question in Florida.

[Oneka]

22. now that he has been charged

i believe that he is now a prohibited person, on a federal level. I could be wrong on that and it may take an indictment to raise him to the level of prohibited person, either way , once a charge of a violent felony is laid , it is pretty much standard practice in most jurisdictions to remove any and all guns from the persons home.

[Solomon]

6. Hell no. His bail will be high if he gets one at all.

You guys are really disturbed by the charges arena't you. Tell you what, let's see him get the same kind of bail that a black murder defendant gets. Okay?

[gateley]

8. Yes -- I think that would be fair. nt

[uppityperson]

7. 2nd degree murder? No. He shouldn't.

[elleng]

9. Bail is intended to assure the accused appears in court,

so I'd say it depends on the likeliehood of that.

[HooptieWagon]

10. I would say yes.

It seems LE was aware of his location. He didnt try to flee or resist arrest. He has parents and wife in the area. I doubt he has has resources to flee and live on the run. He is not facing the death penalty. I would expect that bail would be high, but would be set.

[Hoyt]

11. Bet they wouldn't give Martin bail if things were reversed.

Besides Zimmerman might want jail protection -- away from general population, of course.

Love comment above about Zimmerman's guns if he were released. I wonder what NRA backed laws protect his right to a gun until convicted. Hope judge has rational perspective on guns.

[KarenS]

12. I believe I heard earlier that a 2nd degree murder charge is not eligible for bail in Florida.

I'm not a student of law so I'm just passing along what I heard.

[Logical]

14. You are correct. I think it is a county rule. But a judge can still grant it I hear.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

15. NO bail. He is a flight risk, I believe. n/t

[joshcryer]

16. If it was manslaughter, yes. There was a woman here who got bail...

...on her manslaughter charge (tow truck driver dragging death). She remains, in fact, out on bail for her sentencing.

edit: oops, I didn't complete my thought; 2nd degree murder? No, I don't think he should get bail. That means in some way the guy was out to murder someone:

In FL for a 2nd degree murder charge you must prove:

The victim is dead;
The death was caused by the criminal act of the defendant;
There was an unlawful killing of the victim by an act imminently dangerous to another and demonstrating a depraved mind without regard for human life.

Zimmerman did not regard the life of this young man who had but a can of iced tea and a pack of skittles.

[got root]

17. Stalking Killers don't deserve bail - they are a threat to society

imho

[TBF]

18. For his own safety I'd say no -

he'd be stupid to take that offer.

[Cerridwen]

19. I thought bail was based on 'flight risk' as well as charges. n/t

[grasswire]

20. freeper lawyer says bond is unlikely because he left FL

Says the fact that George fled the state will translate to no release on bond.

[Zax2me]

21. No. Not in this case.

And not some silly 600 million dollar bond for sport.
Just give him a speedy trial.
Plus there is a bounty out for his head on a platter.

[uppityperson]

23. It says "Inmate may not be bailed."

http://webbond.seminolesheriff.org/InmateInfo.aspx?bkgnbr=201200004452

[markpkessinger]

24. Provided he surrenders his passport, then I would say yes n/t