Hello.

I was just made aware of your post and I wanted to take a moment to add a little truth to your story. I’m not sure who your “source” is; however, the book has only been given for review by myself, my husband and Mark O’Mara in a confidential setting and someone other than these 3 people releasing anything would mean they’ve obtained it illegally and civil ramifications will be assessed. The book IS copyrighted and ANY release of any portion would be a copyright violation and civil action would be taken.  That being said I can assure you that we DID give the copyrighted manuscript (unedited and only partially completed) to Mark O’Mara so that he could review it and let us know if we need to make any changes to the content because the intent of the book is to HELP George not hurt him.

Mr. O’Mara had the manuscript for several weeks and we begged him to let us know if we needed to change anything for any reason and he DID NOT make any changes at that time nor did he give us any indication of not wanting the book to proceed with publication.

Regards,

Sondra Osterman

(end e-mail)

Now I could go on to deconstruct this e-mail, and reflect how manipulative and dangerous the assertions are that are contained within it.    Alas, I will digress except to say:

#1.   You send me something, the world will read it.

#2.  …… If “George’s best interests” are really what the Osterman’s desire, then perhaps they should call Mark O’Mara asap and determine if he will openly support their rogue gamble with Zimmerman’s life?

Perhaps Mark Osterman and Mark O’Mara should sit down together, and indeed if what Sondra Osterman claims in this email is true, then certainly Mr. O’Mara would have no problem providing them with a letter of support to deflect the pending media firestorm against them.

#3.  As Sondra Osterman states in her e-mail:

…That being said I can assure you that we DID give the copyrighted manuscript (unedited and only partially completed) to Mark O’Mara so that he could review it and let us know if we need to make any changes…

Why give him the unedited (by editor from publisher) version?   Why give him a part?  If concern is the issue, the real issue why not give Mark O’Mara the full completed final draft version for opinion.   Why only “part”?

Lastly, what would have been the response from Mark and Sondra if Mark O’Mara has simply stated don’t do it.?   Do not write a book.   Sondra writes:

Mr. O’Mara had the manuscript for several weeks and we begged him to let us know if we needed to change anything for any reason and he DID NOT make any changes at that time nor did he give us any indication of not wanting the book to proceed with publication.

So did he give you any indication he DID want the book to proceed?

There is a big difference between not being told to do something, and being told to go ahead and do something.    Just because someone does not tell you NOT to be selfish, does not, by itself, affirm approval for you to be selfish.