Reporting by Investigative Reporter Dennis Byron
We doubt George Zimmerman was living this good when he was actively in the security guard business! His attorney has revealed that George Zimmerman is using a portion of the $205,000 raised to take care of his living expenses and keep about $15,000 cash for pocket money. The rest of the money his being kept in a safe place just in case he needs more. Today, George Zimmerman entered a not guilty plea via a written document through his attorney
A written plea of not guilty was entered today on behalf George Zimmerman, the central Florida neighborhood watch leader who’s charged with murder in the shooting death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin.
Zimmerman did not attend Tuesday’s formal arraignment in Seminole County, where the judge set a pre-trial hearing date of Aug. 8 according to CBS news.
Zimmerman’s attorney, Mark O’Mara, filed the not guilty plea on behalf of his 28-year-old client and waived Zimmerman’s appearance. O’Mara also waived Zimmerman’s right to a speedy trial in filing for a continuance, citing the need for more time to prepare the defense case.
In another development, O’Mara said that of the $200,000 raised by Zimmerman’s now-defunct website, just under $50,000 is being used for his security and setting up his living arrangements in hiding. The other $150,000 has been turned over to an independent administrator to manage.
Zimmerman is charged with second-degree murder in Martin’s Feb. 26 shooting death in Sanford.
Martin’s family and supporters claim the black teen was a victim of racial profiling.
Zimmerman has claimed Martin attacked him and that he fired in self-defense.
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