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:

The Orlando Sentinel is reporting a settlement amount in excess of $1 million.   Our research has discovered the settlement is closer to $2 million.   Regardless, the specific amount will probably be redacted whether or not the 12 page settlement is ever made public.

What will be more interesting is the recitation contained within the filing.    The recitation generally outlines the issues which led to the parties agreement.

In short it should describe the reason for liability position espoused by the Martin Family, and the HOA counter counter position, along with the mutually agreed terms of  settlement (amount not withstanding).

A second subset of issues surrounds who leaked the settlement information to the Orlando Sentinel.  Initially Rene Stutzman blamed it on the clerk of courts when she claims to have noted the first 5 pages of the 12 page filing were “briefly” available.   Doubtful.

It is more likely that someone acting on behalf of the Scheme Team (not Crump himself – too risky),  released part of the info to seed the media narrative.   Occam’s Razor:   Who does it help?

ORLANDO – That secret homeowners association settlement with Trayvon Martin‘s family may not remain secret much longer.

Seminole County Clerk of Courts Maryanne Morse has written a letter to Trayvon’s family attorney, Benjamin Crump, telling him that she doesn’t think it meets the standard of a confidential filing so she intends to make it public in 10 days.

Even so, the total dollar figure paid out by the association will likely remain a secret. That’s because Crump edited it out before he put the 12-page document in the court file Thursday.

It’s believed to be more than $1 million.

Part of the 12-page settlement popped into public view for a few minutes Friday.

The day before, Crump had made it part of the official court record in the second-degree murder case against former Neighborhood Watch volunteer George Zimmerman.

Crump had instructed the clerk’s office to seal the settlement, but for a few minutes Friday morning, the first five pages were available for public review.

The clerk’s office then blacked out all but the first page, which is a cover sheet filed by Crump.

After further consideration, however, Morse decided that none of it should be kept secret, so she wrote Crump, telling him she would unseal it in 10 days.

Why Crump had it placed in the file in the first place remains a mystery. He did not return phone calls from the Orlando Sentinel.

But his clients, Sybrina Fulton and Tracy Martin, were deposed last month by Zimmerman’s attorneys and were likely asked about the settlement.

In an interview last month, when asked if the settlement was a specific figure between $1 million and $2 million, Crump would not say.  (read more)

Lastly, and of concern to those who seek unfiltered truth, is the claim that defense attorney, Mark O’Mara, was not party to the “civil suit”.

https://twitter.com/TennisLaw/statuses/321230010260279296

This is correct.

Mark O’Mara was not party to the “civil suit” because there wasn’t a “civil suit”.   There was a financial payoff (a settlement) to avoid a “civil suit”.

By now, what you should be painfully aware of, [and those who follow the nuance of the case are in-tune with this], is the concept of plausible deniability.

The discovery that Mark O’Mara was influential in the decision making process to settle with the Martin family was/is concerning to people who follow legal practices.    Any involvement by him consititutes a potential “conflict of interest”.

This conflict of interest, cuts right to the heart of George Zimmerman’s defense issues in many ways.   As most are painfully aware, including apparently George Zimmerman himself, his attorney has not always held George’s best interests in mind.   But no other option has existed for quite some time…  No-one would touch this case with a 10′ pole.

This case, as we have repeated, is more about politics than law.   It was established by politics and the media, it was advanced by politics and the media, and it has been maintained by politics and the media.

Knowing the politics of those who would circle-the-wagons (protect O’Mara), and try to provide distance from sunlight upon him, helps to understand just what “rot” continues to lay at the heart of this case.     O’Mara’s friends, few though they may be, are ideologically bound to continue a narrative of infinite machievellian contortions.

You may never find, nor do we expect anyone will, a legally binding document which will show O’Mara’s involvement in the settlement.    But, do not take that to mean such influential involvement does not exist – it simply does.

It was Mark O’Mara who gave the final “nod” to those who were formulating the decision as to whether or not a payout to Sybrina Martin should take place.  This simple fact remains as originally presented.

O’Mara was queried, more than once, by the principle agents in the financial defense of the RTL Home Owners insurance carrier, regarding his opinion/advice on whether or not a settlement of claim, or a civil fight (take it to court), was warranted in this matter.

It was upon reception of such advice that a determination to settle was made.

O’Mara did not need to have a formal role in the settlement, nor did he need to advocate on behalf of the interests of the RTL, to have influence.

The considerations surrounding his opinion, his belief, that it was better to settle – against the backdrop of his specific knowledge within the criminal action, reflects upon his general sense of direction for immunity considerations.

Nothing about that has changed.   Nor will it, even with his friends and ideological colleagues trying to convince people of an unaffiliated interest.

They are, quite simply, what’s known as the “Courthouse Crowd“.   Just one faction, one group of ideological believers – within a profession which has multiple cliques and clubs.

We are not going to outline, yet again, the steps down the rabbit hole into the affiliated parties.   You can look up Mark Nejame,  Dianne Tennis, and the other two law Orlando Based law firms which are in specific alignment with Mark O’Mara.   At this point it has become a distraction – and a divisive one at that.