ç do you know or does any of your family know mark o'mara or have you tried cases against mark o'mara? >> i've never tried a case against mark o'mara. but he has a reputation of being a very good lawyer in central florida. i'm here in orlando and i do know him and i appreciate his professionalism thus far. >> what does it mean to you as a lawyer, now a friend of family and just as a person to hear the very first thing he said tonight, about an hour ago to brian williams was, he wanted to express his condolences to trayvon martin's family. how do you think that would be received by the family and what did it make you feel as an attorney to hear the other attorney say that? >> as an attorney, it made me feel very proud. this case is going to be handled professionally and with humanity and i think for the family, i haven't talked to them about his comments, but i will tell you, there is something that goes to be said and i think it's something that we all have to learn. and expressing condolences, saying i'm sorry, there's a human empathy that we all have to have with each other. even wi

mark o'mara. he has his attorney. now it is all established in record of where this will go forward. we just heard him say he is in the process of trying to sort a lot of this out. he may be representing george zimmerman but he doesn't have access to a lot of information. like any good defense attorney, he is there saying what he can say, suggesting that, you know, they will put on a vigorous defense here. but not getting into the specifics and locking himself up. and perhaps the one thing that i think that was most striking is that he was very sensitive to what sybrina fulton said on the "today" show when she used the word accident concerning the shooting. that statement from him goes to show i guess a little of the personality of who this attorney is representing george zimmerman. >> okay. thank you very much. the first court appearance, it is only of course the beginning of what could be a long legal process. the next step is an arraignment where zimmerman is expected to plead not guilty. he will then be entitled t

final question to you, let's just say if this does go to trial, mark, is mark o'mara, is he the type of attorney that would allow george zimmerman to get up and take the stand? >> well, he will make a proper decision. it is likely that george zimmerman will stay the stand in light of the anticipated defense but mark will evaluate the case and very measured and he is very smart, and he is very compass n compassionate and very tough. he will do what's right for his client but he won't misrepresent anything and he is very ethical. i think part of the reason he is a very good lawyer in this case is it will allow both sides if there is time for communication for that communication to take place. there will be a time where communication is taking place. >> mark, thank you very much. coming up next, how a woman survived a major fall and went on to be part of a major production involving horses and ballet. stay with us. with the ability to improve roi through seo all by cob. and you...rent from national. because only national lets you choose any car in the aisle... and go. you can even take

george zimmerman's attorrey, mark o'mara on cnn with donations raised online from -- zimmerman's websitee siice that ime, the site has been taken down."i don't think judge lester's going to believe i misled them, i told them what i kkew at the time." at the time, o'mara says zimmerman told him he was broke.ziimerman was released from jail monday after raising 10-percenttof his 150-thousand &pdoolars bail.criminal defensee attorney, mark eragos says this money discovery coull ut

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he has a new cnal defense attorney, mark o'mara. trayvon martin's family said they wanted an arrest, nothing more, nothing less and they got it. george zimmerman is being held without bond tonight but is expected in court tomorrow and of course cnn will be there. that's it

>> yes, mark o'mara. he's a preeminent lawyer in the central florida area and has an impeccable record. i just want to share that our team on this side, anderson, this is going to be -- you know, this is a new game, okay. they teed it up, they kicked the ball to us. we took the ball and with mark as our quarterback on this team, on our team, we're going to take that ball and we're going to find the end zone of innocence. >> you believe in the end he will be exonerated? >> yes. >> frank, appreciate it. thank you. >> you're welcome. >> frank taaffe, a friend of george zimmerman. joining me is an attorney for trayvon martin's family. mr. parks, thanks for being with us. we saw his parents at the news conference tonight. how are they holding up? >> anderson, today has been a tough day but i can tell you i was in the room with them when the special prosecutor called them just moments before she took the stage to make her announcement and they were overtaken by the news. it was humbling. it was finally that day

they referred him no mark o'mara who filed the recusal file today. he joins me now. mark, thanks for being with us. earlier this afternoon you filed the motion to recuse the judge. are you confident it is going to be granted? >> yes, i do. the way their rule is set up is once the presentation is made by verified motion, the court should grant it. she could have an inquiry if she wanted to. i don't think she will. i think she will grant it and move it on to another judge. >> are you surprised she didn't recuse herself? she brought this up the other day. it certainly could -- whether or not there's conflict of interest, someone could argue there's the appearance of a conflict of interest. >> exactly. and there is an opportunity for the judge to do that. however, also in the rules provided, it's the attorneys that present the rules to the judge, and if it's reasonably well founded it could be granted. it could be by the judge initially but us doing it through motion is just as well. >> today cnn along with other news organizations petitioned the court for sealing court

. >>> mark o'mara told mark o'mar will represent george zimmerman pro bono if need. mr. crump, good to see you. appreciate you taking the time. what's your reaction about what mark o'mara said, trying to make the case for george zimmerman not talking about the money as an oversight. do you feel any more convinced than you did earlier? >> not at all, erin. it is painfully obvious that george zimmerman lied to the court by omission. he sat there and listened to the state attorney, the judge, as well as his lawyer ask his father, his mother, and his wife about how much money that website raised. the real george zimmerman, the website that he created, the website that he controlled, and he sat there and didn't say a word. and he knew what the judge was asking for. he wants to know what to set the bail amount at, to decide whether he's going to get out of jail. and it was willful ignorance on his part. >> why do you think he did it? why do you think he omitted it? you heard me ask the question there, he maybe wanted to save some stash of money for his own use? obviously, i'm

one of the names was mark o'mara, who they ended up hiring. lo and behold when the case got assigned it got assigned to jason's wife jessica. we had full transparency, let everybody know and let the professionals file the appropriate paperwork. >> it sounds like you didn't have any inside conversations with the judge's husband so i would be safe in assuming you don't think the judge is a conflict of interest? >> well, that's not the issue. the issue is whether there's an appearance of impropriety. and i think that's presumably where mark o'mara -- i have not seen the motion, but it's pretty obvious that because of my relationship with him and my commenting on a critical person in a case could in fact potentially be considered by some to influence or affect it, it's better, at least what mr. o'mara apparently argues, it would give an appearance of impropriety to the public and we want to avoid that in a courtroom and to the public at all costs. being ethical lawyers, which she is and i am and my partner is, mr. o'mara as well as. other side. i

. >> defense attorney mark o'mara. >> not guilty plea was entered. we have an arraignment set for the 29th. we'll attend to a bond motion between now and then and tell you when it's set for. >> defense attorney mark o'mara said that while george zimmerman did shoot and kill trayvon martin, he is not guilty of a crime. brian. >> kerry sanders, sanford, florida, tonight. thanks. and once again, our chief legal correspondent savannah guthrie is here with us in the studio. when you hear a woman like trayvon martin's mother who isn't a media pro, a civilian thrust into this, not looking for it, use the word, it was an accident, does it have a legal bearing even though she chose to correct it later? >> not really. it doesn't have legal significance, but it was interesting because what prosecutors allege is much more, an intentional killing. obviously, she walked back the statement, but what a mom theorizes about a case one way or another, has no relevance in a court of law. >> and documents are going to come out regularly. did we learn anything new factual

that's mark o'mara. on the phone testifying is glad gladys zimmerman. >> and you are george's mother? >> yes, sir. >> you know he's being charged with second gldegree murder and we're asking the court to let him out on bond? >> yes, sir. >> a couple of questions. what type of contact have you had with george over the past few years? >> hello? >> yes. let me ask it. do you have pretty frequent contact with your son george and his wife? >> yes, sir. >> and do you know where he lives? >> yes, sir. >> there will is a -- do you have any concern for george's safety upon release? >> yes, i do. i do because we have received a lot of threats. >> based upon those threats or concerns, are you asking the court maintain secrecy or confidentiality over where george be released and where he's allowed to go? >> absolutely. >> i had asked your husband some of these questions, so i'll go through them quickly. but one condition the court has to consider is financial ability to pay bond. and if i might, your husband testifi

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. >> zimmerman's attorney mark o'mara did not ask for a bond. he would ask for a bond after the ferver surrounding the case would settle down. he's in protective custody in the seminole county jail. he's expected to enter a former plea of not guilty. zimmerman's case has not been assigned to a trial judge. but the two-page probable cause affidavit gives an indication of the prosecution's cases. it said zimmerman followed trayvon martin, disregarding the police dispatcher. trayvon martin had been talking to a friend prior to the confrontation and he was scared. it said, zimmerman confronted martin. the cries for help were trayvon martin, according to trayvon's mother. according to the prosecution, while zimmerman was on a 911 call, he said punks, not a racial slur. let's turn daryl parks, a family attorney for the trayvon martin family. >> a lot of the facts are things that we heard before, ed, and i think that, you know, we knew that the evidence that was found in the 911 tapes were things that would lead the prosecutor to definitely file charge

i asked him on the way in, mark o'mara, how he is feeling? actually good. it and they are pretty optimistic here. >> he is very worried about the whole process but, i think we have built a trust relationship which is great. and i think that he is hopeful he will be out on bond tomorrow. he wants to be back with his family and safe. >> reporter: zimmerman's father and perhaps a brother are expected to testify on his behalf via telephone. that was established in a hearing yesterday. and so the family of george zimmerman will be arguing for the judge for a low bond amount saying look, we have network here. we're not going to let him flee. also on his behalf the zimmerman has the fact he turned himself in voluntarily last week that is two reasons why his attorneys opt mistakes there will be bond set and a bond obtainable to make. martha: what is this about a last minute meeting between zimmerman and trayvon's family potentially. >> reporter: mark o'mara hasn't indicated that the zimmerman would like a private discussion between trayvon's parents. sybrina fulton

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. >> defense attorney mark o'mara. >> not guilty plea was entered. we have an arraignment set for the 29th. we'll attend to a bond motion between now and then and tell you when it's set for. >> defense attorney mark o'mara said that while george zimmerman did shoot and kill trayvon martin, he is not guilty of a crime. brian. >> kerry sanders, sanford, florida, tonight. thanks. and once again, our chief legal correspondent savannah guthrie is here with us in the studio. when you hear a woman like trayvon martin's mother who isn't a media pro, a civilian thrust into this, not looking for it, uses the word, it wasn't an accident, does it have legal bearing, even though she chose to cret it later? >> not really. it doesn't have legal significant, but it was interesting because what prosecutors allege is much more, an intentional killing. obviously, she walked back the statement, but what a mom theorizes about a case has no relevance in a court of law. >> and documents are going to come out regularly. did we learn anything new factually? >> we learned a f

>> well, i talked to mark o'mara, zimmerman's attorney this afternoon. he believes it doesn't put him in special legal jeopardy but he admits he was as taken off guard as anyone by the revolution that his client had at one point $204,000 in the online account, now it's about $155,000. remember just a week ago today at his bond hearing owe mair a was telling the court his client was indigent, even with his family's help they'd have trouble scraping up the $ 15,000 in cash to make bond. he knows zimmerman at this that time knew about the bank account but didn't tell anybody. >> schieffer: well, this certainly raises questions about his credibility, doesn't it? >> no question about it and credibility can be at the heart of this case. o'mair a said his client's credibility took a slap today and i talked to benjamin crump, the lawyer for trayvon martin's parents. he believed this revelation is part of a pattern of deceit, he called it, that shows us the real george zimmerman. the credibility of zimmerman because, remember, it's his version against nobody else

zimmerman had called mark o'mara to represent him prior to you. as i've mentioned previously, my husband worked with mark. he only practices civil law and he does not practice criminal law at this time. i wanted to make both parties aware pursuant to the judicial cannons and under my obligations i wanted to disclose this to you as soon it was possible. that's why i set this hearing first thing this morning. and that way you all can decide how you wish to proceed. >> neither side has asked the judge to recuse herself but mark said he might file a motion next week. a bond hearing is set for next friday. the formal arraignment is may 29th. the actual trial may not begin for many, many months. in the meantime we're learning about zimmerman's daily activity in the county jail. he has no access to tv or tobacco. he can get reading material from the jail library or by mail order and can purchasing items from the commissary. his first order included toiletries, clothing, puzzle books, playing cards and snack food. and he gets three meals a day and three h

they referred him no mark o'mara who filed the recusal file today. he joins me now. thanks for joining me. earlier this afternoon you filed the motion to recuse the judge. are you confident it is going to be granted? >> yes, i do. the way their rule is set up is once the presentation is made by verified motion, the court should grant it. she could have an inquiry if she wanted to. i don't think she will. i think she will grant it and move it on to another judge. >> are you surprised she didn't recuse herself? when the judge reviews it, he does or she does, what we call an author inquiry. dids keep the information flow concentrated within the court system. better handled there and again, it information like this, which names on it gets out, my concern is they will be spoken to. they will be questions, four or five at the statements from one what business, let's say, then we have to sit through all of that to get to what is the truth. >> elephant are you in communication with on a daily basis. least a couple of times a day, and again, he is doing well. he is doing well

. >> benjamin crump will be our guest in a couple of moments but first, defense attorney mark o'mara joining us. i know you weren't aware of this money, but you hear benjamin crump here saying this is evidence that george zimmerman is dishonest, that bail should be revoked. what's your reaction? >> just not an appropriate reaction to it, i don't believe. he did not tell the money was there and available seemingly. i consider it as an oversight, because i don't think that zimmerman is insincere or dishonest. the opposite is true. pause when i first talked to him about it, he was very forthright. it happened at a time when we were doing away with his web presence. i asked him what talking about, about the paypal accounts, i said how much is in it? i said you need to give that to me right now, because i knew of the concern about that money. he fedexed it over to me, the money he had available and then there's more money coming from paypal itself. >> mark, i mean, hearing this, one thing that goes through my mind and i think some of the viewers' minds is look, george zimmerman had this m

>> reporter: well, i talked to mark o'mara, zimmerman's attorney, this afternoon. he believes it doesn't put him in special legal jeopardy, but he admits he was as taken off guard as anyone by the revelation that his client had at one point $204,000 in the online account, now it's about $155,000. remember, just a week ago today at his bond hearing, o'mara was telling the court his client was indigent, even with his family's help they'd have trouble scraping up the $ 15,000 in cash to make bond. he knows zimmerman at this that time knew about the bank account but didn't tell anybody. >> schieffer: well, this certainly raises questions about his credibility, doesn't it? >> reporter: no question about it and credibility can be at the heart of this case. o'mara said his client's credibility took a slap today and i talked to benjamin crump, the lawyer for trayvon martin's parents. he believed this revelation is part of a pattern of deceit, he called it, that shows us the real george zimmerman. the credibility of zimmerman because, remember, it's his version against nobo

they referred him no mark o'mara who filed the recusal file today. he joins me now. you filed the motion to recuse the judge. are you confident it is going to be granted? >> yes, i do. the way their rule is set up is once the presentation is made by verified motion, the court should grant it. she could have an inquiry if she wanted to. i don't think she will. i think she will grant it and move it on to another judge zbrp. >> are you surprised she didn't recuse herself? she brought this up the other day. whether or not there was conflict of interest, someone could argue there is a conflict of interest. >> exactly. and there is an opportunity for the judge to do that. however, also in the rules provided it's the attorneys that present the motion to the judge. if it's reasonably well founded it could be granted. it could be by the judge initially but us doing it through motion is just as well. >> today cnn along with other news organizations petitioned the court for sealing court records. an order you requested last week. why do you feel the records should be seal snd.

i think mark o'mara has experience in dealing with media. he has experience in trying these kinds of cases. and he knows how things can kind of spiral out of control and can possibly hurt his defendant. at least in terms of how the defendant is perceived. >> trying to protect that jury pool, which is so critical in this case. >> exactly. >> midwin, always good to see you. look forward to our next visit. >>> it is 35 minutes past the hour. up next, we have shark boy. his legend is growing from the shores of the gulf to a reality show in his future, perhaps? the kid known for reeling in some big game is going to join us live. >>> first, let's get a check of today's weather with jacqui jeras. good morning to you, lady. >> good morning, zoraida. we're looking at a lingering storm system into the northeast, that late-winter season storm is hanging on. so expect occasional rain and snow showers but nothing compared to what you've had. in fact, most of your day will be on the dry side. but the wind is going to be strong. so if you're traveling toda

now, this is a major revelation, because mark o'mara, zimmerman's lawyer, previously told the court that his client was unable to pay his legal expenses. will you remember at zimmerman's bond hearing that the prosecution asked for bail to be set at $1 million. instead, the judge set it at $150,000. to make bail, zimmerman needed to come up with 10% of that, $15,000. just three days ago i asked mr. o'mara about the money zimmerman was raising online. listen to what he said then. >> do you know how much money has been raised by that website he set up? >> i got a note from somebody who seems to have control over one that says there were $700 or $800 in it. i've heard from another there's a couple thousand dollars in one. i don't know who's monitoring them or handling them or if anyone is taking any money out. i don't think so, but just haven't taken that on yet with everything else going on. >> well, today mark o'mara reached out to us saying he now has a much different understanding of his client's finances. i spoke to him earlier tonight. >> mark, we spoke earlier this week and you told m

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they referred him no mark o'mara who filed the recusal file today. he joins me now. thanks for joining me. earlier this afternoon you filed the motion to recuse the judge. are you confident it is going to be granted? >> yes, i do. the way their rule is set up is once the presentation is made by verified motion, the court should grant it. she could have an inquiry if she wanted to. i don't think she will. i think she will grant it and move it on to another judge. >> are you surprised she didn't recuse herself? >>> we begin tonight with breaking news. >> certainly, could be. >> cnn along with a number of other organizations petitioned the court to reverse an order sealing court records, in an order you requested last week. why do you feel the records should be sealed? >> well, my initial concern is that i knew there was going to be information flowing into the court file that included witnesses' names, telephone numbers, addresses, information about trayvon martin in there as well. my concern is with the publicity this case has gotten so far and with the interest with