The audio quality improves after about 6 minutes:
Ironically were it not for Frances Robles writing a Miami Herald article on March 26th 2012 an entire chain of events would not have taken place.
It was that Robles article, and the outlining of the Miami-Dade School Police Department’s report on a Trayvon Martin incident from October 2011, that kicked off an internal investigation by M-DSPD Police Chief Hurley against his own officers to find out who leaked the police report.
[Note: The Miami-Dade Public School System has its own Police force, and Chief, who report to the School Board and Superintendent – Not the Police Dept. The Police Chief is appointed by the School Superintendent, in this example, Alberto Carvalho]
It was that M-DSPD internal affairs investigation which revealed in October 2011 Trayvon Martin was searched by School Resource Officer, Darryl Dunn. The search of Trayvon Martin’s backpack turned up at least 12 pcs of ladies jewelry, and a man’s watch, in addition to a flat head screwdriver described as “a burglary tool”.
When Trayvon was questioned about who owned the jewelry and where it came from, he claimed he was just holding it for a “friend”. A “friend” he would not name.
Later, after the police report was outlined in the Robles article, and despite Trayvon being suspended for the second time in a new school year, Martin family attorney, Benjamin Crump, said Trayvon’s dad, Tracy Martin, and Trayvon’s mom, Sybrina Fulton, did not know anything about the jewelry case.
It was only as a consequence of the M-DSPD internal affairs investigation that “why” they may not have known came to light. (more…)
It’s been a long time since we saw actual reporting from Gutman about the Zimmerman case. Today, poof – he’s back… along with a host of other media types who appeared to fill the courtroom much more than before….. Sharks smelling blood in the water?
ABC Matt Gutman – A Florida judge questioned George Zimmerman today on his decision to waive a hearing under the state’s “Stand Your Ground” law, which means that he is likely heading for a trial this summer in the shooting death of unarmed teenager Trayvon Martin.
The pre-trial Stand Your Ground hearing would have given the judge the discretion to free Zimmerman, eliminating the need for a trial. But the validity of a Stand Your Ground defense would be determined solely by a judge. Zimmerman’s defense team has decided to put their case before an entire jury.
“We’d much rather have the jury address the issue of criminal liability or lack thereof,” Zimmerman’s lawyer Mark O’Mara said. (more…)
We’ve been working feverishly behind the scenes today on some rather remarkable new developments from Miami-Dade (more on that later). In addition we are sourcing the hearing video and will bring it to you asap. However, the post hearing presser by O’Mara brings a startling revelation.
At the 7:00 minute mark – O’Mara begins to talk about the pre-trial immunity decision. What he actually says is quite astounding.
O’Mara claims that George Zimmerman himself was the sole decision maker NOT to seek an immunity hearing. O’Mara claims that George Zimmerman desires to be “released” ONLY by a jury, and not a judge. O’Mara further claiming that once George made the decision to only want a jury release, the immunity considerations became moot. He is putting the absence of a pre-trial immunity hearing squarely on the shoulders of George Zimmerman. (more…)
Screw O’Mara. Want to do something actually relevant to assist the TRUTH…..
……Find out all you can about Miami-Dade Police report: BURGLARY
PD111021-422483
What’s publicly available?
Type of Incident?
Location of Incident?
Geographic Map comparing Incident location to location of Krop Senior High School, and the residence(s) of known TM associations/relatives. (With particular interest in Uncle Steven Martin’s House and N.E.) (more…)
Today, April 30th, the Defense and Prosecution will be back in court to discuss the various motions filed by both the Defense and the Prosecution:
Here are some *possible* Links to the Hearing:
- WFTV http://www.wftv.com/s/news/trayvonmartin/
- Click Orlando http://www.clickorlando.com/news/trayvo … index.html
- Orlando Sentinel (Fox 35 live stream) http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/loc … on-martin/
- WESH http://www.wesh.com/news/central-florid … index.html
- cfnews http://www.cfnews13.com/content/news/cf … artin.html
- MyfoxOrlando http://www.myfoxorlando.com/category/23 … von-martin
- CNN http://edition.cnn.com/US/
- TruTV/InSession link: http://www.superusvoxtv.com/index.php/speciality/tru-tv
Hat Tip Rumpole for the list.
Zimmerman attorney says if media doesn't stay in the forefront and believable, as opposed to biased bloggers, "then we're all lost." #fapb
— Hannah Sampson (@hannahbsampson) April 28, 2013
https://twitter.com/monicaearle/statuses/328297269092839425
……. are doomed to repeat it:
Alternate Headline: “Famous Stupids”
The guest speakers for the Awards Banquet on Saturday April 27th in Orlando will be Benjamin Crump, the attorney for Trayvon Martin’s parents, and George Zimmerman’s defense attorney Mark O’Mara. Crump and O’Mara will explain how social media played a role in the case that led to nationwide protests. (LINK)
On Saturday, April 27th the AP Awards take place at the Wyndham Resort at 8001 International Drive. Keynote speakers will be Travyon Martin Family Attorney Benjamin Crump and George Zimmerman’s Defense Attorney Mark O’Mara.