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Spazito

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28. Two passports...

Fri Jun 1, 2012, 03:16 PM

Jun 2012

Isn't it illegal to hold two U.S. passports? Here are some snippets for an MSNBC article:

"Prosecutors alleged that Zimmerman, 28, misled the court regarding his finances when $150,000 bail was granted April 20 and accused him of holding a second U.S. passport that he did not surrender to the court. Zimmerman is facing second-degree murder charges in the shooting death of Martin, 17, in February."

and

"Zimmerman's attorney, Mark O'Mara, conceded there was a second passport, saying, "It's not devious or inappropriate" to have a second passport if first one is lost or stolen. He said the second passport has never been stamped."

http://usnews.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/06/01/12010484-judge-revokes-bail-for-george-zimmerman-in-trayvon-martin-case?lite

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BREAKING-Judge Revokes Zimmerman's Bond! [View all] jenmito Jun 2012 OP

GOOD! MoonRiver Jun 2012 #1

where he belongs AtomicKitten Jun 2012 #2

Good News montanacowboy Jun 2012 #3

Anybody who wants to see himself as a superhero and has rage issues Warpy Jun 2012 #4

How did they find out about the passport? randome Jun 2012 #5

He talked about it with his wife, and the call was monitored. tabatha Jun 2012 #10

Good. Ironic that he shoots an unarmed black kid and gains all kinds of support from the calimary Jun 2012 #25

true true ThomThom Jun 2012 #37

His supporters are whining that poor George is being treated unfairly and horribly Lilyeye Jun 2012 #40

It's almost like he subconsciously WANTS to go to jail. randome Jun 2012 #30

It's almost like he's stupid. Iggo Jun 2012 #31

"This guy's mouth is going to sentence him." Along with his temperament, his trigger finger, 99 Percent Sure Jun 2012 #95

This guy really does sound like a total fucking dumbass. Frank Cannon Jun 2012 #115

he spoke with his wife from jail in code. cali Jun 2012 #14

Oday ouyay illstay avehay ymay extraway assportpay andway allway ethay extraway ashcay? FSogol Jun 2012 #20

.... laundry_queen Jun 2012 #68

LOLOL!! Nay Jun 2012 #70

LOL Canuckistanian Jun 2012 #106

and another.... Kahuna Jun 2012 #110

This is hilarious!!!! qanda Jun 2012 #137

The schadenfreude is strong with this one! n/t backscatter712 Jun 2012 #6

LOL !!! WillyT Jun 2012 #8

Not jail yet. LiberalAndProud Jun 2012 #7

MY link says, "Zimmerman back to jail, bond revoked" n/t jenmito Jun 2012 #19

Yes, I see that your link has updated information. LiberalAndProud Jun 2012 #21

On MSNBC just now they said Z will surrender himself within 48 hrs. lob1 Jun 2012 #27

He needs a new defense attorney atreides1 Jun 2012 #9

Any lawyer representing Zimmerman is the captain of a sinking ship. Scootaloo Jun 2012 #15

Why? MoonRiver Jun 2012 #16

+1 uponit7771 Jun 2012 #23

Bingo WolverineDG Jun 2012 #61

Exactly Vanje Jun 2012 #143

Why? Zimmerman probably lied to him, too! n/t jenmito Jun 2012 #26

He clearly did as the lawyer took the case pro bono until he heard about the cash Generic Other Jun 2012 #93

His meds make you paranoid too. vaberella Jun 2012 #114

You should not lie to your attorney or to the judge or the court. sabrina 1 Jun 2012 #43

According to the Sun Sentinel he's adding a new attorney to the team. Mugu Jun 2012 #66

Wow, this guy goes through lawyers like Kleenex Canuckistanian Jun 2012 #105

Or the defense attourney needs a new client quakerboy Jun 2012 #72

An attorney is allowed to fire a client obamanut2012 Jun 2012 #117

Interesting quakerboy Jun 2012 #139

You're welcome! obamanut2012 Jun 2012 #142

As a defense attorney, I disagree with you. msanthrope Jun 2012 #79

And thinks lying to his attorney and the judge is okay obamanut2012 Jun 2012 #120

Actually, Zimmerman never informed his lawyer as to the extra cash or the extra passport. vaberella Jun 2012 #113

Bernie De La Rionda for State Attorney of Seminole County! Baitball Blogger Jun 2012 #11

But George Zimmerman can't lie, right? Tommy_Carcetti Jun 2012 #12

This is why he IS going to be found guilty Cosmocat Jun 2012 #36

Well, he doesn't *have* to testify..... Tommy_Carcetti Jun 2012 #38

Not in Florida ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2012 #60

What a screwed up provision.... Tommy_Carcetti Jun 2012 #100

Not quite. The defendant in this case has already admitted to killing Trayvon and to stalking him. 1monster Jun 2012 #135

Nope ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2012 #141

He hasn't be granted SYG status at this point. He claims it, but according to the prosecution, 1monster Jun 2012 #148

I don't think you understand ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2012 #149

If this were so, he couldn't have been charged. He has. Now the JURY, unless 1monster Jun 2012 #150

Okay ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2012 #151

But now Zimmerman has to make that claim to a judge who already knows csziggy Jun 2012 #147

Again ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2012 #152

As Judge Judy says, if you tell the truth obamanut2012 Jun 2012 #121

Zimmerman has lied so much I don't know if he remembers who he is, himself. n/t vaberella Jun 2012 #153

Totally. He even lied at his own bond hearing. vaberella Jun 2012 #116

He was always a flight risk and his actions now prove it. freshwest Jun 2012 #13

He lied to the judge...maybe more charges will come about. n/t cynatnite Jun 2012 #17

Perjury? Contempt? longship Jun 2012 #18

Good news. n/t DLevine Jun 2012 #22

If he had two passports, but only surrendered one, Life Long Dem Jun 2012 #24

Two passports... Spazito Jun 2012 #28

He may have anotehr citizenship n/t Inuca Jun 2012 #39

That was my first thought but it turns out both are U.S. passports... Spazito Jun 2012 #44

He could have lost it and then found it after applying for the 2nd jeff47 Jun 2012 #45

Why didn't he turn in BOTH then? Spazito Jun 2012 #47

That would be the criminal part jeff47 Jun 2012 #48

It will be interesting to see if further charges result... Spazito Jun 2012 #49

And why would he be talking to his wife about it?? onlyadream Jun 2012 #69

Well, his wife may well suffer some consequences for this as well.. Spazito Jun 2012 #73

Wow. onlyadream Jun 2012 #87

He's an idiot Aerows Jun 2012 #108

i hold two passports ProdigalJunkMail Jun 2012 #74

I'm assuming you are saying you hold two U.S. passports and, if so... Spazito Jun 2012 #75

it is as fairly rare occurrence ProdigalJunkMail Jun 2012 #77

Ahh, yes, that makes sense... Spazito Jun 2012 #81

anytime... ProdigalJunkMail Jun 2012 #83

LOL, nope, sorry... Spazito Jun 2012 #84

if ever i win the lottery i will have enough money ProdigalJunkMail Jun 2012 #90

LOL! Never thought of it that way... Spazito Jun 2012 #92

See post 118. It's not a common occurence though. n/t vaberella Jun 2012 #119

most likely dual citizenship with a passport from each to prove citizenship lunasun Jun 2012 #109

No, it's not illegal. vaberella Jun 2012 #118

You can't fly with the passport card. NutmegYankee Jun 2012 #130

You can. vaberella Jun 2012 #131

Correction, the passport card cannot be used for air travel tammywammy Jun 2012 #132

It says right on the card that it cannot be used for air travel. NutmegYankee Jun 2012 #144

Not if one is from another country obamanut2012 Jun 2012 #124

one lie after another. HooptieWagon Jun 2012 #29

Thank God, he's back where he belongs!! Happydayz Jun 2012 #32

Have fun in jail George....... Swede Atlanta Jun 2012 #33

Freepers not handling it well pokerfan Jun 2012 #34

They want him to flee, I hope he does, it'll show what a coward he is. bahrbearian Jun 2012 #42

Lol, they are so stupid. 'Illegal wiretapping' 'Why was he under surveillance' sabrina 1 Jun 2012 #46

Bwaahaaha Myrina Jun 2012 #50

Lol, I know, what happened to 'if you have nothing to hide you have nothing to worry about'? sabrina 1 Jun 2012 #55

"every moron knows that calls are monitored in jail" Apparently not EVERY moron. yellowcanine Jun 2012 #57

These people are total idiots Lilyeye Jun 2012 #58

Hahaha...that jumped off the page for me too. FarPoint Jun 2012 #107

Ooh, one of them has a tough guy implied threat....... yellowcanine Jun 2012 #52

"Why would he get a second passport? Think he may be concerned about being railroads?" yellowcanine Jun 2012 #54

He got the second passport years ago. It has nothing to do with this particular case. LisaL Jun 2012 #62

No doubt, but with Freepers everything connects to the current situation. yellowcanine Jun 2012 #98

Another winner of the WTF award..... yellowcanine Jun 2012 #56

That is magically schadenfreudelicious! n/t backscatter712 Jun 2012 #97

Oh, I'm sure this won't affect judgment of his credibility at all! bullwinkle428 Jun 2012 #35

I doubt he'll suffer too much in jail nxylas Jun 2012 #41

Nuh-uh. Iggo Jun 2012 #71

Zimmerman looked a lot like a flight risk. This move can do no real harm to justice. slackmaster Jun 2012 #51

Those "jail calls" lol. I can't tell you how many "reasonable doubt" defenses I've seen trumped WheelWalker Jun 2012 #53

I think the "jail calls" might also be where they caught him changing his story Quixote1818 Jun 2012 #102

How can somebody have 2 passports? catbyte Jun 2012 #59

He reported the first one stolen in 2004 and got a second one. LisaL Jun 2012 #63

HMMM? I Wonder Which One He Turned Over To Authorities? HangOnKids Jun 2012 #65

he surrendered the one that had been reported as lost pokerfan Jun 2012 #82

Yes and it looks like his lawyer knew about it prior to this breaking... Spazito Jun 2012 #85

Probably Because O'Mara Heard About Passport#2 About The Same Time We Did! HangOnKids Jun 2012 #88

According to CNN, O'Mara stated he had the second passport in his possession... Spazito Jun 2012 #91

The Lies Are Flying! HangOnKids Jun 2012 #94

The excuse makes no sense to me whatsoever.n/t vaberella Jun 2012 #127

Why would a seasoned attorney make such a mistake? vaberella Jun 2012 #126

I Think O'Mara Is Lying Too Vab HangOnKids Jun 2012 #136

see post #77 ProdigalJunkMail Jun 2012 #78

Nothing speaks innocence like jumping or planning to jump bond! ....... marble falls Jun 2012 #64

lot's of stupid people there being led by paid pathological liars fascisthunter Jun 2012 #67

K&R Number23 Jun 2012 #76

Anyone notice his usual defenders are stone, cold silent in this thread? CreekDog Jun 2012 #80

Yes obamanut2012 Jun 2012 #125

Crossed my mind a few times. n/t vaberella Jun 2012 #128

Sweet as!!!!!!!!!!!!! malaise Jun 2012 #86

he didn't know his jail phone was tapped????!! grasswire Jun 2012 #89

I wonder what else those conversations revealed? n/t ingac70 Jun 2012 #96

That will be interesting. n/t vaberella Jun 2012 #129

That is sooooo awesome! Dont call me Shirley Jun 2012 #99

I would think "flight risk" if I were the judge. ZombieHorde Jun 2012 #101

Good ecstatic Jun 2012 #103

No get out of jail free. Now get your ass back to the slammer you freak! lonestarnot Jun 2012 #104

Let him stay in jail forever SkatmanRoth Jun 2012 #111

hey asshole. . .do not pass go. do not collect $200 Suji to Seoul Jun 2012 #112

Please, Please, Please put Zimmerman into the general prison population dinopipie Jun 2012 #122

Zimmerman's wife also lied to the court obamanut2012 Jun 2012 #123

The Judge made a point about that in his comments... Spazito Jun 2012 #133

Oh, thank you, Spazito! obamanut2012 Jun 2012 #134

After hearing the Judge's comments I wonder if the State... Spazito Jun 2012 #138

On the issue with Mrs. Zimmerman, there's no reason to arrest her right now.... msanthrope Jun 2012 #145

Very interesting re: his wife obamanut2012 Jun 2012 #146

He should've never been let out on bond. nt shcrane71 Jun 2012 #140