FRESNO, Calif. - Nov. 22, 2019 - Barely months after Lisa Smittcamp's politically motivated case against California Assemblyman Dr. Joaquin Arambula, D.A. Smittcamp is launching another politically motivated case; this time to send a message to the large black population in Fresno: "Sit down; shut up; and you have no rights here!"
Indeed, case M19925289 People vs. Glass, the "Sitting While Black" case, evidences that a Black person will be vigorously charged with crimes, for engaging in the same behavior White people engage in everyday ... or even simply opening their mouth to speak.
Earlier this week, D.A. Smittcamp filed additional charges against Dr. Glass from Beverly Hills California, (who is a black female.) Rather than reporting the facts of criminal activity, the sheriff's report reads more like a "dear diary" entry, by a whining deputy "sobbing" about his personal feelings of inadequacy; and his racist feelings of perceived intimidation by the mere presence of a black person; and his displeasure of being filmed in public. Retired judge Chris Molino commented, "Precedent is irrefutably clear: filming law enforcement in public, is not a crime. The fact a D.A. would sign-off on this, might be found to be a violation of legal ethics, and could lead to disbarment under Rule 3.8, California Rules of Professional Conduct."
Now evidence has surfaced showing further racism and unfairness in the handling of the criminal proceedings, after a racist note was left in the case file by Commisioner Gary Green, resorting to racist name-calling, and referring to Brazilian-Black Dr. Glass as, "a hothead who didn't want to stip to a Commissioner." (See audio recordings Courtroom 13 on 11/21/19 at 12:06 P.M..) Historically, Latinos are often racially attacked and called names like "hot-head" or "spicy Latino."
Commissioner Green's racist notes are belied by audio recordings, which evidence Dr. Glass being courteous while exerting her rights, even saying thank you; while Commissioner Green bullied her into signing a stipulation under duress ... after-the-fact, and after Dr. Glass was already walking out of the door. (See audio recordings Courtroom 97A on 10/15/19 3:18 to 3:23 P.M..)
"It is shameful that rather than fighting to eradicated crime, in one of the most crime-ridden counties in California, D.A. Lisa Smittcamp is focusing resources on 'another' politically motivated case, this time a case to marginalize and silence Blacks," commented attorney Michael Hale. Lisa Smittcamp responds to losing case against California Assemblyman Joaquin Arambula: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=viiipG2-Akk&t=33s .
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