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Shellie Zimmerman not at arraingment Tuesday in perjury case
http://www.wptv.com/dpp/news/national/george-zimmerman-trayvon-martin-case-shellie-zimmerman-not-at-arraingment-tuesday-in-perjury-caseThe wife of George Zimmerman was not at her scheduled arraignment Tuesday after pleading not guilty to perjury for allegedly lying about the family's finances as her husband faced murder charges, a court official said.
Shellie Zimmerman's lawyer, Kelly Sims, on Friday entered a written not guilty plea and waiver for her not to personally appear at her arraignment, Seminole County, Florida, court spokeswoman Michelle Kennedy said Monday.
"Neither Ms. Zimmerman or her attorney are required to attend the arraignment," Kennedy said by e-mail. "Ms. Zimmerman's name will remain on the docket, but her case will not be called."
Shellie Zimmerman was arrested June 12 on perjury charges, 11 days after Seminole County Circuit Judge Kenneth Lester Jr. revoked her husband's bond and ordered him back to jail for misrepresenting how much money the family had when he initially set his bond in April. Prosecutors say he had $135,000 at the time Zimmerman's wife told the court under oath that they were indigent....(more)
Shellie Zimmerman's lawyer, Kelly Sims, on Friday entered a written not guilty plea and waiver for her not to personally appear at her arraignment, Seminole County, Florida, court spokeswoman Michelle Kennedy said Monday.
"Neither Ms. Zimmerman or her attorney are required to attend the arraignment," Kennedy said by e-mail. "Ms. Zimmerman's name will remain on the docket, but her case will not be called."
Shellie Zimmerman was arrested June 12 on perjury charges, 11 days after Seminole County Circuit Judge Kenneth Lester Jr. revoked her husband's bond and ordered him back to jail for misrepresenting how much money the family had when he initially set his bond in April. Prosecutors say he had $135,000 at the time Zimmerman's wife told the court under oath that they were indigent....(more)