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After asking the judge to delay the trial because there was no money left to carry on with the case, George Zimmerman’s defense team is now reporting that they’ve raised a good chunk of money.

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The fund’s recent fundraising surge generated about $54,000 since January 1, money that allowed the team to hire three experts for Zimmerman’s upcoming trial.

The defense team also reported that Zimmerman and his wife have spent nearly $12,000 on living and household expenses in that time.

They had relaunched the fundraising effort and website Jan. 30, acknowledging that they had spent their way through more than $300,000 and were nearly broke.

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We wonder how much more they will get before the start of the trial.

SOURCE: OrlandoSentinel