ORLANDO, Fla. - Prosecutors Angela Corey in the George Zimmerman case has released to the court and public five out of nine phone calls made by georger zimmerman and his wife. The new audio evidence, which shows Zimmerman's wife Shellie and Zimmerman, who is accused of murdering Travyon Martin, talking about the $135,000 bond money acquired through their website.
Last month, Zimmerman had his bond revoked by the Judge, after prosecutors proved that Zimmerman and his wife had misled the court and lied about their finances. Zimmerman's bond had been set to $ 150,000 bond after him and his wife, shelly, testified to having limited financial capabilities. Zimmerman had possession of over $130, 000, which he had accommodated from his website, therealgeorgezimmerman.com, set up to help him with his legal expenses
Earlier this month, Shellie, Zimmerman's wife, was charged with perjury for lying to a judge about her husband's finances. The 25-year old was released on bond, but if convicted could face up to five years in prison and a fine of $5,000.
The phone calls confirm that the Zimmermans did, in fact, knowingly mislead the court, and will have a significant impact on the second bond hearing Zimmerman is scheduled to have next week.
Zimmerman has been charged with the second degree murder of 17-year-old Travyon Martin, who Zimmerman shot while on duty as watchman to a community gate in February of this year. Zimmerman claims that he shot Martin in an act of self-defense.
The audio of the phone calls can be found here.
