Monthly Archives: October 2008

BREAKING NEWS: Rodney Smith’s Bond Lowered

Smith’s family will post bond tonight.

by Brian A. Wilkins
10/22/08

ORIGINAL LINK: http://blog.operation-nation.com/2008/10/22/breaking-news-rodney-smith-bond-lowered.aspx

The alleged “South Mountain Shooter” will walk out of the Maricopa County Lower Buckeye Jail within the next 24 hours. Superior Court Commissioner Phemonia Miller heard arguments this morning from defense attorney Marci Kratter highlighting Smith’s educational accomplishments, no prior criminal record, and strong family ties. Smith’s mother and brother also took the stand on behalf of Smith. The prosecution objected to lowering the bond, but the judge ruled in favor of the defense.

“I could tell the judge had sympathy for my case,” Smith said. “In my heart of … Read Entire Article

Is this Red Sox @ Rays on TBS not working everywhere?

By Brian A. Wilkins
10/18/08

What the hell is going on? It is now 5:19 pm Pacific Time, and the Red Sox/Rays game was supposed to be on 15 minutes ago! The game DID in fact commence, as I see its in the middle of the 1st inning on several online scoreboards. Has this ever happened in television sports history? I think the worst I’ve ever seen was NBC and the “OJ white Bronco” being broadcast while GAME 5 of the NBA Finals, Knicks @ Rockets, was shown in a tiny corner window of the television screen.

I assume that blur in the corner is the … Read Entire Article

The Rodney Smith Profile

By Brian A. Wilkins
10/5/08

ORIGINAL LINK: http://blog.operation-nation.com/2008/10/05/the-rodney-smith-profile.aspx

CLICK HERE TO BE RE-DIRECTED TO THE “JUSTICE FOR RODNEY SMITH” PAGE CONTAINING ALL THE LATEST NEWS AND NOTES ABOUT MR. SMITH AND THIS CASE, INCLUDING THE ILLEGAL PROSECUTION, MALICIOUS CHANGE OF JUDGES IN THE CASE, AND MORE.

-born January 13, 1986 in Phoenix, Arizona at Thunderbird Hospital.

-attended Whittier Elementary School in Mesa from kindergarten through sixth grade.

-“I loved being at school,” said Rodney. “I had perfect attendance almost every year.”

-attended Ed and Verma Pastor Junior High in South Phoenix

-was valedictorian of 8th grade class.

-“I … Read Entire Article