Daddy Zimmerman finally shows his face (testified at today's bond hearing)

Robert Zimmerman, George Zimmerman's father, takes the stand this morning during George Zimmerman's bond hearing. (WOFL Fox-35 live stream)


George Zimmerman bond hearing ends without decision

SANFORD – George Zimmerman was back in court today with a request that he again be granted bail in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin.

The hearing, which lasted almost three hours, often better resembled a trial than a typical bond hearing. Judge Kenneth Lester didn't immediately issue a ruling.

During the hearing, George Zimmerman's father took the stand to testify that the voice heard screaming for help in a 911 call moments before the shooting was his son's.

The prosecution pointed out that George Zimmerman has also said Trayvon Martin was suffocating him before the shooting. Robert Zimmerman said that's not inconsistent with his son being the one yelling for help.

"From the looks of my son's injuries, Trayvon Martin's hands were not just on his nose and mouth," Robert Zimmerman said.

O'Mara asked the court to allow George Zimmerman to testify without being cross-examined, but that request was denied. He will not testify.

http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2012-06-29/news/os-george-zimmerman-bond-hearing-20120629_1_special-prosecutor-angela-corey-sanford-man-hearing