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41. They didn't spend ANY until after the bail hearing

Fri Apr 27, 2012, 09:42 PM

Apr 2012

O'Mara was just on HLN.

Apparently Zimmerman was in jail almost the entire time the website was generating money. He couldn't look himself. He can easily claim he didn't know there was any money from it. Whether his family on the outside knew, who can say?

In any case within 48 hours of the bail hearing the family DID know because they used 5K of that money along with a 10k from a mortgage on the house to get him out. Why they didn't just take out 15k right away, I haven't the foggiest.

So they used 5k for the initial bail, 10k to cancel the mortgage/bond, another 10k for initial travel,security and moving expenses. Still leaves about 25k.

My guess is they used it on a year-long lease on a house or nice apartment and prepaid.

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$50,000 of the money "for living expenses -- rent or whatever," [View all] LynneSin Apr 2012 OP

The "whatever" is what needs to be looked at livetohike Apr 2012 #1

Interesting diary on dKos delving into all this: enough Apr 2012 #2

Nice find! Ruby the Liberal Apr 2012 #38

Reading into it further tooeyeten Apr 2012 #59

50.000? LASlibinSC Apr 2012 #3

totally agree barbtries Apr 2012 #4

White Bronco's Can Be Expensive, I guess. nt WeekendWarrior Apr 2012 #5

Either there is a huge disconnect or I am stupid Horse with no Name Apr 2012 #6

I can only think of one thing customerserviceguy Apr 2012 #61

Exactly! He blew threw $54K in about 3 weeks CommonSenseForChange Apr 2012 #63

$50k for living expenses?? What does he need that for? Initech Apr 2012 #7

That's more than I make in a year, before taxes, health insurance, 401K, etc n/t rox63 Apr 2012 #8

O'Mara is talking about HIS OWN living expenses sadbear Apr 2012 #9

I doubt he promised in writing to his donors to make wise financial decisions ...... OF course he is robinlynne Apr 2012 #10

$50,000 divided by 60 days is only $833 a day Shampoobra Apr 2012 #11

"That's a whole lot of blow!" bhikkhu Apr 2012 #43

It has been only about 3 weeks since the website CommonSenseForChange Apr 2012 #64

"or whatever" must mean witness tampering. geardaddy Apr 2012 #12

Well pictures of your bloody head don't come cheep. zeemike Apr 2012 #17

Yep. geardaddy Apr 2012 #18

OK seriously, this attorney is more evil than I would have imagined... Shampoobra Apr 2012 #13

What do we expect? sadbear Apr 2012 #15

I expect him to be a little more savvy when it comes to his own public image Shampoobra Apr 2012 #16

Well, let 'em. That'll be less they'll have to give to mitt romney. calimary Apr 2012 #40

They'll probably run him for veep CommonSenseForChange Apr 2012 #68

The website was created the weekend before it's announcement April 10, 2012 CommonSenseForChange Apr 2012 #66

If I blew $50k in 2 months I'd at least have a deviated septum to show for it. hobbit709 Apr 2012 #14

Or some good press clippings. nt EFerrari Apr 2012 #19

Not to mention a few exotic diseases I couldn't mention in public. jobycom Apr 2012 #20

That's $10k more guitar man Apr 2012 #21

Just to be charitable, I'm thinking some of that went to the lawyers as a retainer. n/t Fla Dem Apr 2012 #22

Then why not say that? LynneSin Apr 2012 #23

Indignant? ROFL tkmorris Apr 2012 #27

it's friday - cut me a break LynneSin Apr 2012 #29

I agree, they should have fessed up if they knew he had the funds. n/t Fla Dem Apr 2012 #33

Lawyers haven't been paid a cent. DrewFlorida Apr 2012 #70

The technical legal term for this is "Eureka" !!! cr8tvlde Apr 2012 #24

Sounds Like A Drug Binge DallasNE Apr 2012 #25

Nope his wife doesn't work. Says she is a student n/t Kencorburn Apr 2012 #37

I wonder is she gets need-based student grants or loans? obamanut2012 Apr 2012 #56

Buying cigarettes as gifts to keep people from killing you is expensive. jtuck004 Apr 2012 #26

blood money marshall gaines Apr 2012 #28

The IRS Is Going To Want To Know Yavin4 Apr 2012 #30

Liposuction, a trainer, a nutritionist & cook DevonRex Apr 2012 #31

or falsified medical reports CommonSenseForChange Apr 2012 #69

You've got it. DevonRex Apr 2012 #73

25k a month? The guy must have expensive taste quinnox Apr 2012 #32

2 months? Kencorburn Apr 2012 #36

Yes. You are correct. CommonSenseForChange Apr 2012 #71

50K for: penndragon69 Apr 2012 #34

Zimmy will blow through the entire 200K before you can say "Trayvon Martin" peace frog Apr 2012 #35

How did they testify under oath that they didn't know Ruby the Liberal Apr 2012 #39

They didn't spend ANY until after the bail hearing grok Apr 2012 #41

"for living expenses -- rent or whatever," LynneSin Apr 2012 #42

Exactly, and for $1k an hour Ruby the Liberal Apr 2012 #44

I think he is being deliberately vague grok Apr 2012 #46

So this account is just in O'Mera's control? Ruby the Liberal Apr 2012 #48

Was looking at other legal defense funds grok Apr 2012 #49

So in testifying about the paypal accounts at the bail hearing, Ruby the Liberal Apr 2012 #45

That's Kim Kardashian-living-expenses territory jmowreader Apr 2012 #47

Stupid is as stupid does, putting it mildly. Ship of Fools Apr 2012 #50

I live on less than that for a year! joshcryer Apr 2012 #51

Me too! obamanut2012 Apr 2012 #57

zimmerman to do a "tom delay" and be a "Dancing with the Stars" contestant? solarman350 Apr 2012 #52

$200,000 to Zimmerman?!?!? chervilant Apr 2012 #53

Well I guess we have to shoot a defenseless child to hit the jackpot.... LynneSin Apr 2012 #55

you have to wonder noiretextatique Apr 2012 #60

If money came in through Paypal that is all traceable - TBF Apr 2012 #54

$50,000 a month? tooeyeten Apr 2012 #58

Maybe the 10% LynneSin Apr 2012 #74

I would be really curious to see what a drug test would reveal. obxhead Apr 2012 #62

PayPal will be reporting to IRS on 2012 Returns cr8tvlde Apr 2012 #65

True customerserviceguy Apr 2012 #77

Zimmerman stashed away $50,000 as just in case money. DrewFlorida Apr 2012 #67

I hope the donor list is made public CommonSenseForChange Apr 2012 #72

Why would it be? customerserviceguy Apr 2012 #76

Words can't express how much of a travesty this is. Boabab Apr 2012 #75