On balance it seems the judge is being petulant. Yes, judges do not like to be misled but GZ’s attorney should have cleared this all up.
Ordinarily these “defense funds” are for the attorney fees. This should not have been considered GZ’s money, except that he set up the website before his current lawyer came aboard. He still had the morons.
Second, he surrendered his US passport but did he keep a Peruvian passport? Is it expired as some say?
The judge should havs simply set a hearing (or discussed it with lawyers only and then maybe raised bond limit). Now if GZ goes back to jail, it will produce a huge security risk, much more cost to county, GZ will not be able to meet with his legal team (except when they come to his cell). It is all very unprofessional, and reminiscent of Judge Ito’s slap stick courtroom.
What I'm wondering is whether or not there's any sort of organization or anything which might want to get involved in this one while there's still time...