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UPDATE: Trayvon Martin Update: Media seeks to quash State’s Motion for a Gag Order of Defense Counsel (Second Request)

On Friday, October 26th,  a Motion filed by the State will be heard in front of Judge Nelson.  The State (Prosecution) is seeking a “Gag Order” prohibiting the Defense  Counsel from speaking with the media, or publishing updates about the evidence or the case on their website, GZLegalCase.

The State had made a similar request in front of Judge Lester, prior to his removal from the case, and six months later, seeks to have the same request granted on a second pass.  Judge Lester denied the first attempt by the State for the same motion.

The Motion is opposed not only by Defense Counsel, but also by media companies, who earn their bread and butter through ginning up interest and controversy in high-profile cases such as this.  The most interesting summation of the opposition to the State’s request
came from the Motion filed by attorneys representing the Orlando Sentinel. (more…)

**Breaking** … Orlando Sentinel reporting A Dozen Law Enforcement Officers in Command Will testify for the DEFENSE in Zimmerman trial….

This is HUGE, devastating to the State’s case, and further evidence that the Charges laid against George Zimmerman were politically-based, not evidence-based.

 Although it is true that Law Enforcement Officers (LEO) and Investigators do not have the final authority as to whether or not to lay charges, they do have significant input into the process and the final determination.

No wonder Team Skittles is now advocating a “Gag Order” needs to be in place, STAT.

(Orlando Sentinel)   “…George Zimmerman‘s lawyers today notified prosecutors that their witness list now includes a who’s who of the Sanford Police Department‘s chain of command at the time of Trayvon Martin‘s death, including the police chief, major crimes captain, sergeant and case detectives.

It is an unusual defense strategy. Police officers typically testify for the state, explaining how they gathered the evidence that that led to charges. (more…)

~ Update: Zimmerman to appeal Lester’s decision to not recuse; will ask for permission to leave Seminole Cty.

According to local news sources in Sanford, FL, the Mark O’Mara Legal team has announced they will issue a statement within the hour and hold a Press Conference this afternoon. No details were provided as to the topic or content.

DiwataMan captures the video for us.  GREAT JOB !

UPDATE 2@5:20 mark  – Wow, George is “Probably” innocent!  Darn, who would have thought?   Well, at least Mark O’Mara has moved from George “possibly” being innocent to George “probably” being innocent…… there’s always that!

Update 1 :  Zimmerman will file an appeal to Judge Lester’s decision to not recuse himself from the case, citing evidence that Lester can not be unbiased.  Zimmerman will also request permission to leave Seminole County.

https://tinyurl.com/9alj85y

 

~ Breaking ~ Darrell Issa: Charges against Eric Holder tomorrow …..

The Fast and Furious scandal has been kept alive by bloggers.  Holder and the entire Obama Administration have held the Congress in outright contempt during their investigation of “Gun Walking” to the Drug Lords of Mexico and the subsequent murder of Federal Agent Brian Terry.

Tonight, it is being reported that Darrell Issa intends to file charges against Attorney General Eric Holder tomorrow:

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https://www.sipseystreetirregulars.blogspot.com/2012/08/gop-led-house-oversight-committee-to.html

There will be a SYG (“Stand Your Ground”) Hearing

The website managed by the Mark O’Mara Law Firm confirms the defense strategy will include preparing for a “Stand Your Ground” (SYG) hearing.

THERE WILL BE A “STAND YOUR GROUND” HEARING IN THE GEORGE ZIMMERMAN CASE

ON 09 AUGUST 2012. Since the beginning, there has been a rush to judgement in the case against George Zimmerman. Since the first day of his involvement, Mr. O’Mara has emphasized that people should be patient and wait for the evidence to be released before forming opinions about the case.

Now that the State has released the majority of their discovery, the defense asserts that there is clear support for a strong claim of self-defense. Consistent with this claim of self-defense, there will be a “Stand Your Ground” hearing.

In the case against George Zimmerman, a “Stand Your Ground” hearing will essentially be a mini-trial. Most of the arguments, witnesses, experts, and evidence that the defense would muster in a criminal trial will be presented in the “Stand Your Ground” hearing.

A finding in Zimmerman’s favor would end the criminal case against him, as  well as immunizing him from civil action.  The law allows people to use deadly force, rather than retreat, if they  believe their lives are in danger.

When Guns Attack …..

The very sad and tragic shooting in Wisconsin will again provide another opportunity for the “Gun Control” advocates to exploit the issue and call again for restrictions on gun ownership and purchases.   The statistics cited in support of this viewpoint of course skews the data, and is cherry-picked to affirm their point of view.  It ignores that the vast majority of gun crime is committed by minorities against other minorities; not by white male Teaparty members, or that in the hands of anyone deranged and motivated, anything will suffice as a weapon – such as the genocide in Rwanda that was carried out by machete.

I came across this tongue-in-cheek overview of the “Gun Control” demands and thought I would repost.

“Please Do Not Feed the Guns”

In the wake of the ‘Batman murders’, a concomitant crime has been forgotten. It is a different sort of crime, one that most of us have become utterly desensitized to: a crime against communication. James Holmes’ spree shooting triggered not only the predictable round of editorials in support of gun control, but also a media-wide wave of grisly verbal decapitations. Hack writers across the country have seized upon the opportunity to live up to their name, taking up their dull, ink-tipped machetes and chopping away at thevalence of key words in their narratives. Here lies one of the most noticeably dismembered verbs: (more…)

The Corporate Media – Swirling Down the Drain into the Cesspool of Irrelevance…

Disclaimer:  “The Treehouse is intended as a source of opinion and information sharing. It is not intended as a source of legal advice, but merely as Constitutionally protected Commentary and Opinion on current and timely topics, and its writers are not attorneys. Nor did any of them stay at a Holiday Inn last night. For advice on legal matters, consult a licensed attorney.”

It has become well established that the Corporate Media, as it exists today, no longer focuses on objective “reporting”, but serves solely as a high priced conduit for editorializing a particular point of view or Agenda.  Even the “News” pages are mere fig leaves for proselytizing the mantra that is au courant.

A recent example of this egregious behavior is in the rush by the Progressive Left to politicize the shooting in Aurora, CO as the work of the “Tea Party”.  Disingenuously,   Brian Ross of ABC News “reported” (/sarc/) that the alleged shooter was a “Tea Party” member, and nationally “outed” on live camera a local resident and Tea Party activist.

Except that Brian Ross was wrong.  Very, very wrong.  And if he knew – he didn’t care – he rushed to live camera to breathlessly report what was an acute error.  And hopefully – a very expensive one for ABC News.

Graphic: h/t UnAmusement Park blog

There is no “correction“, no “mea culpa” that can help you recover from that.  Once again, the Corporate Media was unmasked as not a “News” agency, but as a Propaganda Outlet.

Want to know why Newsweek was sold for a $1?  Why Microsoft disentangled itself from the failing MSNBC franchise?  Why the head of the flailing CNN stepped down?  Why do many local convenience stores no longer even stock the “newspapers”? (more…)

The Family of George Zimmerman Speaks Out ….

The entire media complex has breathlessly reported on every concern/feeling/untruth and self-serving drama the family members of Trayvon Martin have sought to communicate.

However, there has been little understanding or sympathy for the plight of the family of George Zimmerman – who have had their world turned upside down, through no fault of their own.  They have been hunted and threatened, for no other reason than blood lust and an irrational desire for retribution (cash), aided and abetted by the Scheme Team and their enablers at the local, state and federal levels  in their quest for “social justice”.

The parents of George Zimmerman, Robert and Gladys Zimmerman, have published their own personal website, to speak out about the Zimmerman case and the impact it has had on family members – unfiltered by the corporate media.

There is also an opportunity to communicate directly with the family, and as well,  a link to provide donations directly to the Zimmerman family, unrestricted or managed by the courts or by Mark O’Mara.  All contributions will go directly to the Zimmermans, and will be used to assist them in their own security concerns as well as their extensive out-of-pockets expenses which have arisen directly as a result of the racial grievance mongering and outright lies by Sybrina Fulton, Tracy Martin, Benjamin Crump, Natalie Jackson, Spike Lee, Roseanne Barr  and the whole host of hate-filled, irrational, “social justice” retributionists.

https://robertandgladys.com/

“Within a few days, Rosanne Barr retransmitted our correct names, address, and phone number. I knew then that we would need to relocate. Almost immediately, threatening phone calls and letters were received. However, One in particular was alarming because it threatened to kill anyone with George’s DNA – it was not mailed, but was left at our front door. These threats were in addition to the constant media calls and visits. It was time to go.

Literally, as I was helping Cristina into the car to leave, media representatives and others were not ringing our bell, but beating on our front door.

We took a couple changes of clothes for each of us, medicines, and a few personal belongings and fled. However, when the media learned our new location, we were no longer safe there. At that point, we went from one location to another. It has been an extremely difficult existence. It’s been a challenge getting hotel rooms when we can not provide our correct names, use credit cards, or produce any valid identification. Today, that is very much what our existence is.”

Fiduciary ~ (/fɪˈdjuːʃ(ə)ri/) ~ Part One

Disclaimer:  “The Treehouse is intended as a source of opinion and information sharing. It is not intended as a source of legal advice, but merely as commentary and opinion on current and timely topics, and its writers are not attorneys nor licensed to practice law in any particular jurisdiction. Nor did any of them stay at a Holiday Inn last night. For advice on legal matters, consult an licensed attorney. Preferably one who is, actually interested, in providing sound advice that results in a solution that is in your best interests”.
Part One:  “It’s Not About the Money”  (Of course not).
The Oxford Dictionary defines the origin of the concept and word “fiduciary” thusly:

late 16th century (in the sense ‘something inspiring trust; credentials’) : from Latin fiduciarius, from fiducia ‘trust’, from fidere ‘to trust’

The online Legal Dictionary defines “Fiduciary” as (emphasis mine):

1) n. from the Latin fiducia, meaning “trust,” a person (or a business like a bank or stock brokerage) who has the power and obligation to act for another (often called the beneficiary) under circumstances which require total trust, good faith and honesty. The most common is a trustee of a trust, but fiduciaries can include business advisers, attorneys, guardians, administrators of estates, real estate agents, bankers, stockbrokers, title companies or anyone who undertakes to assist someone who places complete confidence and trust in that person or company. Characteristically, the fiduciary has greater knowledge and expertise about the matters being handled.

A fiduciary is held to a standard of conduct and trust above that of a stranger or of a casual business person. He/she/it must avoid “self-dealing” or “conflicts of interests” in which the potential benefit to the fiduciary is in conflict with what is best for the person who trusts him/her/it. For example, a stockbroker must consider the best investment for the client and not buy or sell on the basis of what brings him/her the highest commission. While a fiduciary and the beneficiary may join together in a business venture or a purchase of property, the best interest of the beneficiary must be primary, and absolute candor is required of the fiduciary.

2) adj. defining a situation or relationship in which a person is acting as a fiduciary for another.


Wiki entry: Fiduciary – The Fiduciary Relationship is seen to be based on complete trust, and the Fiduciary is expected to act with complete loyalty and only in the best interests of the client – even if that conflicts with what is in the best interests of the Fiduciary. (more…)

Obama marks Ramadan – July 20th, 2012

In a statement, President Obama commemorated the Muslim holiday of Ramadan — calling it a time to “cherish family, friends, and neighbors, and to help those in need.”
He also stated he looks forward to hosting another Iftar dinner at the White House.
https://www.politico.com/politico44/2012/07/obama-marks-ramadan-129636.html
To compare and contrast:
Christian holidays – not so much.
https://www.newsmax.com/InsideCover/Obama-Easter-Christians-message/2011/04/26/id/394080?s=al&promo_code=C27B-1