Sorry for the delay – Have been in Metro-Orlando ALL DAY doing research, and talking to folks. All prior info once again confirmed…. /SD
The financial scheme was constructed in March 2012 – the execution of the scheme merely continues.
On Friday March 23rd 2012, At the spring board meeting of the National Association of Black Journalists, board members interviewed attorney Daryl D. Parks, the principal in the Tallahassee, Fla.-based law firm representing the parents of the 17-year-old who was fatally shot by a neighborhood watch captain.
In a wide-ranging interview with board members of the National Association of Black Journalists, conducted via Skype, attorney Daryl D. Parks said that after separate meetings with federal and state authorities, he doubts Travyon’s killer will be indicted with a federal hate crime.
However, Parks said he is increasingly hopeful that the gunman, George Zimmerman, will face state criminal charges.
Police say Zimmerman was not arrested because there was no evidence disputing his claim of self defense, prompting national outcry for state and federal officials to level charges.
Members of Trayvon’s family met with U.S. Justice Department and Federal Bureau of Investigations officials on Thursday [March 22nd, 2012] afternoon.
“It was rather clear that the attorney general is quite aware of the situation, and they have devoted a great deal of resources to this matter,” Parks said. “It’s very clear that this is a very high priority for this administration.”
The Martin family also met briefly Friday [March 23rd, 2012] with attorney Angela Corey, who was appointed as special prosecutor this week by Florida Gov. Rick Scott to head the state investigation. The legal team representing Trayvon’s family plans to pursue civil litigation against Zimmerman and the community’s Homeowner’s Association. {snip – note proclamations only weeks after death /sd}
Parks, who also is president of the National Bar Association, said he does not believe the Justice Department will pursue federal hate crime charges against Zimmerman.
Even without hate crime charges, Parks said it’s clear that race played a role in Trayvon’s killing and that the family believes Sanford police actively covered up the racial component to protect Zimmerman.
“Trayvon’s situation is very tragic for this family and, I think, for every black person who lives in America,” Parks said. “We all know many situations where the person of color was not given the benefit of the doubt. That’s a subtlety in America that a lot of people don’t talk about.” (link)
TODAY – As previously outlined the Clerk of the Court has denied the request of Martin Family attorney, Benjamin Crump, to “seal” or “attach filing in confidence”. Instead the clerk and the court have determined the financial settlement terms between the Home Owners Association at the Retreat at Twin Lakes will be made public. Such was the content of a letter advising Benjamin Crump: (more…)
