Federal Habeas Corpus Denied; Must Exhaust “Rule 32” Proceedings

by Brian A. Wilkins
6/9/2009 (links and photo updated November 3, 2018)

I argued in the federal habeas corpus (28 U.S.C. Sec. 2254) petition that exhaustion of Rule 32 proceedings would further violate my civil rights irreparably. The federal judge saw it differently today. They dismissed the petition until Rule 32 (Post-Conviction Relief) is sought in Maricopa County Superior Court.

I can appeal with the Ninth Circuit once this “Rule 32” stuff is exhausted. I can also appeal the district court judge’s decision not to accept the petition immediately with the Ninth Circuit. But I must … Read Entire Article

Charges Dropped Against Rodney Smith Sr.

by Brian A. Wilkins
6/9/2009

ORIGINAL LINK: http://blog.operation-nation.com/2009/06/09/charges-dropped-against-rodney-smith-sr.aspx

In yet another blow to Maricopa County prosecutor Heather Wicht’s quest to destroy the lives of the entire Smith family, Rodney Smith, Sr., the father of alleged “South Mountain Shooter” Rodney Smith Jr., had all charges dropped against him in connection with the July 24, 2008 incident. Michelle Denise Smith, Smith Jr. mother, was acquitted at trial in April on charges of “interferring with police.” Smith Sr. had been on house arrest since being released in September from the Maricopa County Jail in connection with the charges.

Wicht, along with her … Read Entire Article

Tempe Police Chief, Mayor, 2 Cops Named In Racial Profiling Case

by Brian A. Wilkins
6/3/2009

Tempe Police Chief Tom Ryff, Mayor Hugh Hallman, Officer Tyler Watkins, and Sergeant Jon Waide were served summonses last week after Dr. Araya Wolde-Giorgis filed a complaint in Maricopa County Superior Court.

Wolde-Giorgis, an Ethiopian American, alleges that Officer Watkins pulled him over on February 17, 2008, solely because of his race. Watkins also threatened Wolde-Giorgis by continually placing his hand on his pistol, the complaint alleges. Wolde-Giorgis was told he was being issued a “left turn violation” citation, but discovered a second citation, “turn signal violation,” once he got home and obtained his reading … Read Entire Article

Hero Of The Month (April): Shannon McDonald

by Brian A. Wilkins
5/31/2009 (links and photos updated December 16, 2018)

Temple University in Philadelphia, and apparently all others good journalism schools, require its students to write some sort of police story before graduation. Shannon McDonald was a senior this past February when she did a ride-along with Philadelphia cop William Thrasher. Ms. McDonald would learn and report something that is all too familiar to black and Latino Americans, but dismissed in Euro-American media as “the race card.”

Here is the gist of this whole situation: Ms. McDonald wrote an article for the Temple News, the

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Minneapolis Police Thug Jason Andersen Acquitted In Brutality Case

by Brian A. Wilkins
5/28/2009

ORIGINAL LINK: http://blog.operation-nation.com/2009/05/28/minneapolis-police-thug-jason-andersen-acquitted-in-brutality-case.aspx

Fong Lee

It would be refreshing to start this article with “in a surprising verdict by the jury,” but this is the United States, Mr. Lee is not of European descent, and the murderer was a thug cop.

A 12-member federal jury, which Minneapolis community leaders said were “all white,” deliberated for six hours today in the U.S. District Court in Minneapolis, to clear Minneapolis cop Jason Anderson Andersen and the City of Minneapolis of using excessive force. The city and Andersen will not pay damages to the Lee family. A Hennepin County grand … Read Entire Article

Unarmed Marcus Smith Murdered By Inglewood (CA) Police Thugs

by Brian A. Wilkins
5/25/2009 (links, photos, and videos updated December 16, 2018)

Here is a summary of all the recent thug activity in the so-called Inglewood “police department” in case you are not current:

Michael Byoune, 19, was murdered on May 11, 2008 by Inglewood police thugs after they said Mr. Byoune was “gang affiliated” and “fired at them first.” No weapons were found in Mr. Byoune’s possession.

Ruben Walton Ortega, 23, was murdered on July 1, 2008, by Inglewood police thugs. The cops again said that Ortega was “a gang member,” and was “reaching … Read Entire Article

King County Thug Cop Matthew Paul Attacks Innocent Man, Leaves Him In A Coma

by Brian A. Wilkins
5/23/2009

UPDATED DECEMBER 11, 2015: Christopher Harris has died.

Mr. Harris lived for six more years after King County Police thug Matthew Paul completely chimped out on him. But he never spoke or walked again after the incident. Our thoughts are with the Harris family.

—ORIGINAL STORY—

SEATTLE — The picture above speaks more than a thousand words. Twice in the past two months, the King County (Washington) Sheriff’s Office has made national news because of thug cop behavior. First in March, it was thug deputy Paul Schene inexcusably attacking 15-year-old Malika Calhoun. And … Read Entire Article

Ryan Leaf Indicted (PDF); Hiding In Canada?

UPDATED December 4, 2014 – Leaf released from prison.

He served a total of 32 months behind bars.

UPDATED 6/11/2009: WARRANT ISSUED FOR LEAF’S ARREST

Apparently this warrant was issued on the same day as the indictment. Leaf is obviously hiding in Canada somewhere. I’d guess a remote area like the Yukon Territories. He should have enough money to just disappear. But Leaf is obviously not very bright, considering the nature of these charges. Meanwhile ESPN is reporting the other former NFL quarterback with legal issues, Michael Vick, had a bowl of Apple Jacks this morning and brushed his … Read Entire Article

Fox News’ Glenn Beck Embarrasses, Discredits Himself Twice In 24 Hours

by Brian A. Wilkins
5/21/2009 (videos updated December 16, 2018)

My question to Glenn Beck is this: why even bother going on ABC’s “The View” if you “knew it was coming” yet still had no intelligent responses to any of the questions and accusations? It’s best you just watch it for yourself.

Later that day, Beck, back in the friendly confines of Fox News, had plenty to say once he could talk behind the backs of Whoopi Goldberg, Barbara Walters, et al. Beck actually skipped his own show that night, claiming he had “24 hour swine flu” but … Read Entire Article