Zimmerman returns to Florida for jail
Attorney for man accused of murdering Trayvon Martin says client will turn himself in after judge found he lied about finances
Richard Luscombe in Miami and Matt Williams in New York
guardian.co.uk, Sunday 3 June 2012 09.24 EDT
George Zimmerman as he was lead into a Seminole County courtroom for his bond hearing in April. Photograph: Roberto Gonzalez/Getty Images
George Zimmerman has returned to Florida to turn himself in to police after having his bond revoked, a lawyer for the self-appointed neighbourhood watchman has said.
His attorney Mark O'Mara announced on his website early Sunday that his client – who had been residing at an undisclosed location out of fear of reprisals – was now back in Florida ahead of the deadline imposed by Judge Kenneth Lester Jr on Friday. Lester revoked Zimmerman's $150,000 bail after ruling that the defendant lied about money raised on a private website.
The state attorney prosecuting Zimmerman, 28, for the second-degree murder of Martin during a confrontation in Sanford on 26 February insisted he had $135,000 in his defence fund, yet claimed at a bond hearing in April that he was penniless.
"Does your client get to sit there like a potted plant and lead the court down the primrose path?" an angry Lester asked Zimmerman's lawyer, Mark O'Mara, at Friday's hearing.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/jun/03/george-zimmerman-returns-to-florida?newsfeed=true
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He was allowed to leave the state?
rocktivity
When I saw it was in response to the OP and there wasn't anything off about the post I started scratching my head. 
Then I realized you were talking about Zimmerman. 
Forgive me for being slow. 
Anyone outise of DU would not understand. Clearly a DU inside joke. 
Maybe Travyon's family would settle for a plea deal for aggravated manslaughter -- that's a MAXIMUM of 25 years.
rocktivity
No, actually, looking significantly heavier (same ABC news link as your post).
Seems like the mountain of junk food he bought during his last jail stretch has followed him to his undisclosed location. That boy is going to have a long time to sit in his cell and eat taco chips, beef jerky and candy, solve crossword puzzles, and think about his actions.
George Zimmerman (C) is escorted by police as he returns to Seminole County Jail after having his bond revoked because of allegedly misleading the court about his finances June 3, 2012 in Sanford, Florida. (Roberto Gonzalez/Getty Images)
...if he was basically under house arrest after being released on bail, my guess is that he also "made his stay a bit more comfortable" in his "undisclosed location."
Posted: 04/13/2012 1:48 pm Updated: 04/13/2012 1:59 pm
Zimmerman, 28, will get three meals a day: breakfast at 4:00 a.m., lunch at 10:30 a.m. and dinner at 4:00 p.m. He'll also get three hours of recreation time per week, weather permitting.
He has been in custody since Wednesday evening, but he has wasted no time in making his stay a bit more comfortable, according to the sheriff’s office.
So far Zimmerman has purchased $79.84 worth of toiletries, undergarments and snacks. He stocked up on Jolly Ranchers, "beef sticks," tortilla chips and root beer, contact lens solution, playing cards and shampoo, among other toiletries and sundries. His account balance is down to $41.16, according to officials.
According to a handout for inmates at the jail, use of the commissary is "a privilege and not a right," and inmates "will normally be allowed to order from the commissary two times per week." Only those on an inmate's visitation list are allowed to deposit money in their commissary account.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/04/13/george-zimmerman-makes-hi_n_1423849.html
"Potted plant."
