Thursday, July 18, 2013

Russian President Vladimir Putin Makes It Clear He Will Not Bow To Obama Administration Pressure On Edward Snowden Who Fears For His Life


U.S. President Barack Obama

Russian President Vladimir Putin stated his government will not bow to pressure from the Obama Administration on requests to hand over NSA whistle blower Edward Snowden. Putin stated, "We won’t behave like many countries are behaving. We are an independent country and we have an independent foreign policy and we will carry it out. I hope our partners understand this and respond calmly."


Russian President Vladimir Putin

Snowden's attorney, Anatoly Kucherena, has communicated he is concerned for his safety and "fears for his life." Kucherena stated, "Of course he is afraid for his life and safety, absolutely. He wrote this in his request for asylum and it is understandable that he has grounds to be worried, quite substantial grounds."


Edward Snowden 

Kucherena further stated, "He explained his position very clearly - he said that he can't go back to America because he is scared that he could be subjected to torture there and that he could be subjected to capital punishment. He explained that different statements from representatives of the State Department of the US are blatantly filled with threats towards him, and of course he decided to apply to the Federal Migration Service in Russia because he understands that his life is in danger."

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Putin Warns U.S. Russia Won’t Back Down on Snowden Asylum

July 17, 2013 11:26 AM ET - President Vladimir Putin warned the U.S. that Russia won’t yield to pressure to hand over Edward Snowden, while insisting he won’t allow the fugitive American to poison ties between the former Cold War foes.

"We won’t behave like many countries are behaving," Putin told reporters in the Siberian city of Chita, a day after the former U.S. security contractor bid for temporary asylum in Russia. "We are an independent country and we have an independent foreign policy and we will carry it out. I hope our partners understand this and respond calmly."

Russia's President Vladimir Putin said, "We are an independent country and we have an independent foreign policy and we will carry it out. I hope our partners understand this and respond calmly."

New Evidence Reveals The FBI Sent People To Death Row Who Were Innocent Of Crimes They Were Convicted Of

 
  
FBI Director Robert S. Mueller
 
A new publish report indicates the FBI sent 27 people to prison on death row, on corrupted evidence that was compromised in the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s lab. It was discovered FBI employees lied on the witness stand about lab evidence to close out criminal cases, sending innocent people to prison, sitting on death row awaiting execution. The FBI is now reviewing these old cases.

The Judiciary Report has stated it before and will state it again, there are people locked away behind bars proclaiming their innocence and some are actually telling the truth. Sometimes innocent people lose their freedom and waste away in prison, while actually criminals walk free (you know, like George Zimmerman).
 
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U.S. reviewing 27 death penalty convictions for FBI forensic testimony errors
 
By Spencer S. Hsu, Wednesday, July 17, 7:07 PM - An unprecedented federal review of old criminal cases has uncovered as many as 27 death penalty convictions in which FBI forensic experts may have mistakenly linked defendants to crimes with exaggerated scientific testimony, U.S. officials said. The review led to an 11th-hour stay of execution in Mississippi in May.

It is not known how many of the cases involve errors, how many led to wrongful convictions or how many mistakes may now jeopardize valid convictions. Those questions will be explored as the review continues. The discovery of the more than two dozen capital cases promises that the examination could become a factor in the debate over the death penalty. Some opponents have long held that the execution of a person confirmed to be innocent would crystallize doubts about capital punishment. But if DNA or other testing confirms all convictions, it would strengthen proponents’ arguments that the system works.

FBI officials discussed the review’s scope as they prepare to disclose its first results later this summer. The death row cases are among the first 120 convictions identified as potentially problematic among more than 21,700 FBI Laboratory files being examined. The review was announced last July by the FBI and the Justice Department, in consultation with the Innocence Project and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL).

The unusual collaboration came after The Washington Post reported last year that authorities had known for years that flawed forensic work by FBI hair examiners may have led to convictions of potentially innocent people, but officials had not aggressively investigated problems or notified defendants.

Since at least the 1970s, written FBI Laboratory reports typically stated that a hair association could not be used as positive identification. However, on the witness stand, several agents for years went beyond the science and testified that their hair analysis was a near-certain match...
 

Is Chris Brown Too High Profile While On Probation


Chris Brown and lawyer Mark Geragos in court this week learning his probation has been revoked 

On Monday a California judge revoked the probation of R&B Chris Brown, in connection with the Rihanna domestic violence case, where he pled guilty to beating his on and off girlfriend, after she hit him on the way home after the Grammys in 2009.

Brown currently remains free, as a judge will determine next month if he should be placed in jail, for up to four years, over a hit and run fender bender that occurred last month. Brown is accused of providing incorrect insurance information and driving on a Virginia driver's license in California.


Snoop Lion, Chris Brown and Yaisel Puig at the Playboy mansion

Last night, to blow off some steam, Brown went partying at the Playboy mansion - a place that was recently successfully sued over a woman being assaulted by a man. A place where other incidents have transpired. Was this really somewhere Chris should have been, given his probation is under the legal classification revoked.

Brown is too high profile and it has resulted in him ending up in situations that left him open to trouble. While Brown has an album coming out soon, he really needs a break from the industry, because he is barreling towards a prison stretch.

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The Beautiful Women Of R&B Divas Struggle Under Divorce

Show Debuts To Record Viewing Numbers For Network


R&B Divas L.A. (Left to right: Dawn Robinson, Lil Mo, Kelly Price, Claudette Ortiz, Chante Moore and Michele)

Watching this week's episode of "R&B Divas LA" it's a bit sad to see what's happened to the marriages of actor Kadeem Hardison and singer Chante Moore, as well as that of Claudette Ortiz and Ryan Toby of the R&B trio City High. Moore and Ortiz are beautiful, talented women, who've enjoyed successful careers, but it is clear industry issues destroyed their marriages to men they love (and vice versa).

Ortiz is now raising her three children on her own, while Moore, who remarried (singer Kenny Latimore) is divorced again and is being sued by her ex-husband for custody of their son. Moore seems to prefer first husband Hardison and it's a shame things didn't work out between them, as they made a lovely couple. But when people are very young, they often don't realize what they have in love until they lose it.


Temptation also runs high in the industry and men often fall prey to it. There are women, who for some odd reason want to show off by trying to bed a beautiful, famous woman's husband or boyfriend, due to ego, subconsciously thinking it makes them more beautiful and famous by default (at least when scandal hits). Some women actually think like that and have wrecked other people's marriages and relationships in the process.

It's a bit sad now watching the aforementioned couples interact on the show, as their speech and body language indicates these former spouses still love each other. People, hold on to your marriages. Try to make them work. Compromise and forgive, as you may end up divorcing and regretting it.

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Wednesday, July 17, 2013

4 Jurors Rush To Distance Themselves From Juror B37 And The Backlash Of The George Zimmerman Not Guilty Verdict (Video)


Anonymous Juror B37 from the George Zimmerman murder trial, did an interview with CNN’s Anderson Cooper two nights ago that enraged many people. Her biased views, disrespectful references to Zimmerman’s murder victim, 17-year-old Trayvon Martin, referring to the killer as "Georgie" and her overall exploitative conduct in stating she is writing a book on the case, after voting to let a killer go free, proved too much for millions of people.

Many took to the internet to slam Juror B37's conduct. Even fellow jurors, who also upset the nation via voting to free child killer Zimmerman, have come out denouncing juror B37’s interview. Four of the other six jurors released a joint press release:

We, the undersigned jurors, understand there is a great deal of interest in this case. But we ask you to remember that we are not public officials and we did not invite this type of attention into our lives. We also wish to point out that the opinion of Juror B-37, expressed on the Anderson Cooper show were her own, and not in any way representative of the jurors listed below.

Serving on this jury has been a highly emotional and physically draining experience for each of us. The death of a teenager weighted heavily on our hearts but in the end we did what the law required us to do. We appeal to the highest standards of your profession and ask the media to respect our privacy and give us time to process what we have been though.

Thank you,

Juror B-51
Juror B-76
Juror E-6
Juror E-40

For the record, you are one of the worst juries ever assembled. You sold out the rights of a defenseless child, murdered by a madman who was evil enough to tell the victim’s parents it was God's plan for him to kill their child. I don’t know about the god Zimmerman serves, but the God I serve says in the good book, "Thou shall not kill." It was not self-defense. It was stalking and killing. Don't try to put this on God.

Side Bar: the book deal offered to Juror B37 who shopped the proposal along with her lawyer husband, has been cancelled by the publisher after a Twitter user started a petition to shut it down.

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4 jurors distance themselves from Juror B37

Jul. 16 11:47 PM EDT ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Four of the jurors at the George Zimmerman trial distanced themselves late Tuesday from statements that another juror made in a televised interview. The four jurors issued a brief statement on court stationary saying that the opinions expressed by Juror B37 to CNN's Anderson Cooper on Monday night are not representative of their views.

"The opinions of Juror B37, expressed on the Anderson Cooper show were her own, and not in any way representative of the jurors listed below," said the statement, signed by Jurors B51, B76, E6 and E40. Juror B37 said the actions of Zimmerman and 17-year-old Trayvon Martin both led to the teenager's fatal shooting last year, but that Zimmerman didn't actually break the law.

The four other jurors said in their statement that Martin's death weighed on them. "Serving on this jury has been a highly emotional and physically draining experience for each of us," the statement said. "The death of a teenager weighed heavily on our hearts but in the end we did what the law required us to do."

They also made a request for privacy. The court has not released the names of the six-woman jury, which included five whites and one woman who appeared to reporters to be Hispanic...

Glee Actor Corey Monteith Died Of Heroin Overdose And Alcohol Poisoning

Another Corey Has Died...

Corey Monteith

On July 13, 2013 "Glee" television star Corey Monteith was found dead in a Vancouver hotel room. Yesterday it was announced the actor died of a heroin overdose and alcohol poisoning. He was 31, which is way too young to die, but in Hollywood so many are passing away from drug abuse, alcohol poisoning, reckless car accidents and suicide.

Monteith battled drug addiction for years, as he began using illegal narcotics at age 13. He entered rehab at age 19, but a decade later when he was thrust into the spotlight, as a star of "Glee" being in that Hollywood environment with drugs in abundant supply proved too much for him. His addictions returned full throttle.

Drugs and alcohol don’t discriminate. They can claim any life at any time. People with addictions need to keep this fact in perspective and realize their next time getting high and or drunk may be their last. Fight for your sobriety.

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Glee's Cory Monteith overdosed on heroin and alcohol

Last Updated: Jul 16, 2013 7:37 PM ET - Canadian actor Cory Monteith died from a mix of heroin and alcohol in his system, the B.C. Coroners service has confirmed. "Post-mortem testing, which included an autopsy and toxicological analysis, found that Mr. Monteith, aged 31, died of a mixed drug toxicity, involving heroin and alcohol," said a statement release by the coroner on Tuesday afternoon. "It should be noted that at this point there is no evidence to suggest Mr. Monteith’s death was anything other than a most-tragic accident."

NSA Whistle Blower Edward Snowden Nominated For Nobel Peace Prize


Edward Snowden 

Courageous whistle blower, Edward Snowden, has been nominated for the prestigious Nobel Peace Prize, for presenting evidence of vast, illegal spying occurring at the NSA (National Security Agency). Snowden, a former contractor for the NSA, leaked concrete evidence of massive, unconstitutional spying, such as the unlawful program Prism, illegally recording Americans and international citizens phone calls, as well as collecting emails.

Swedish professor Stefan Svallfors has nominated Snowden for the award citing his, "Heroic effort at great personal cost." The Judiciary Report is of the belief, Snowden deserves the award and should be formally commended for his efforts. He has done a great public service.

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‘Heroic effort at great personal cost’: Edward Snowden nominated for Nobel Peace Prize

Edited time: July 16, 2013 11:15 - A Swedish sociology professor has nominated Edward Snowden for the Nobel Peace Prize. He says the NSA whistleblower could help "save the prize from the disrepute incurred by the hasty and ill-conceived decision" to give the 2009 award to Barack Obama.

In his letter addressed to the Norwegian Nobel Committee, Stefan Svallfors praised Snowden for his "heroic effort at great personal cost." He stated that by revealing the existence and the scale of the US surveillance programs, Snowden showed "individuals can stand up for fundamental rights and freedoms."

"This example is important because since the Nuremberg trials in 1945 has been clear that the slogan ‘I was just following orders’ is never claimed as an excuse for acts contrary to human rights and freedoms," Professor Svallfors wrote.

He emphasized that the decision to award the 2013 prize to Edward Snowden would also "help to save the Nobel Peace Prize from the disrepute incurred by the hasty and ill-conceived decision to award US President Barack Obama 2009 award

Tuesday, July 16, 2013

Juror In George Zimmerman Murder Trial Speaks About Trayvon Martin (Videos)


Juror B37 in the George Zimmerman murder trial, regarding the neighborhood watchman's unlawful killing of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin, spoke regarding his acquittal that has outraged many all over the world. Domestic and international headlines in mainstream newspapers, their websites as well as blogs denounce the 6-woman jury's decision to let Zimmerman go free. This was not the justice systems finest hours as articles circling the nation and globe are brutal.


The aforementioned juror reveals she has signed with an agent and is writing a book with her attorney husband about the case. She also referred to organized protests after the verdict as "riots." Um, no one has rioted. What is she talking about. So let me get this straight, a senile juror just helped to decide the most important case of the year, embarrassing the justice system all over the place.


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Chris Brown Probation Revoked But The Singer Has Not Been Jailed

 

Chris Brown in court hearing the bad news his probation has been revoked

R&B singer Chris Brown has been hit with the revocation of his probation today stemming from the 2009 Rihanna domestic violence incident, over a weak hit and run case that most people would have been given the benefit of the doubt on. A hearing will be held on August 16, 2013, where a judge will determine whether or not to send Brown to jail for up to four years.

Of all the probation violations Brown has been accused of, most believed his fight with gay singer Frank Ocean would have been the likely one to result in a probation violation. However, it was based on hearsay, with no videotape evidence and Ocean changed his mind about pressing charges.

The aforementioned hit and run case was pure hearsay. Brown accidentally rear ended motorist, who stated he provided false insurance information which he disputes. However, the district attorney's office was able to show Brown did not have a valid California driver's licenses, retaining one from his home state of Virginia. However, as stated previously, Britney Spears was accused of the same offense regarding her licenses and the government chose not to file charges.

The Judiciary Report has stated Brown needed to keep a low profile and spend some time away from the industry to get things sorted out in his life. He has real enemies in Hollywood who would love nothing more than to see him locked up. Once again, as stated in the past, if you are going to get someone on something and take their freedom, it should be for something they actually did.

Brown's problems don't end there. Four sponsors have pulled out of the Energy Rush concert he has signed on to perform at in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, due to the Rihanna domestic violence incident. The case is still haunting Brown to this day, fueling his indifference to Rihanna, resulting in repeated break-ups.

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Chris Brown Probation Revoked, Singer Remains Free

July 15, 2013 7:54 PM EDT - Judge revoked Chris Brown's probation on Monday after reviewing the details of an alleged hit-and-run accident involving the singer and his behavior afterward. However, the singer was not ordered to jail. Brown, who came to court with a group of family members, appeared downcast as he sat with his arms across his chest and his head down on the counsel table while his lawyer and a prosecutor went to the judge's chambers to discuss the case.

When they emerged, Superior Court Judge James Brandlin said he had read the file. "In this matter, probation is revoked," he said. Brown's lawyer, Mark Geragos, suggested that perhaps the matter will be resolved informally without a major probation hearing. He said the hit-and-run case would be back in court in Van Nuys on July 23. Deputy District Attorney Mary Murray did not ask for Brown to be jailed, and the judge allowed him to remain free on his own recognizance. Another hearing is set for Aug. 16.


Chris Brown concert loses 4th sponsor

Posted: Jul 15, 2013 1:20 PM AT, Last Updated: Jul 15, 2013 10:49 PM AT - A fourth sponsor has withdrawn support for an upcoming concert in Dartmouth, N.S., to be headlined by controversial American R&B singer Chris Brown. The announcement of Brown as the concert's headline act led to a heated day that saw continuing outrage on social media and even prompted the mayor to vocalize his disapproval of this singer.

Molson Coors Brewing Co., esthetics company Touch of Radiance and the Halifax campus of the Centre for Arts and Technology joined Rogers on Monday in distancing themselves from the Energy Rush summer music festival at Alderney Landing on August 31.

Rihanna Slams Blogger's Report And In Doing So Confirms This Site's Claims



In the July 13. 2013 Judiciary Report article Rihanna Threatening To Sue Chris Brown Over Using Her Name But There’s Just One Problem… the site questioned a blog report by blogger Sandra Rose that stated singer Rihanna wanted to sue her on-and-off boyfriend Chris Brown, who has been using her name in promoting his new album which contains a duet with her.

The Judiciary Report, familiar with entertainment industry contracts, stated Rihanna would lose said case, as standard contracts for collaborations grant the entertainer the right to invoke the name of their collaborator in the promotion of the material. Furthermore, that chick was paid for the track, he has the legal right to wear a pair of pants with her name on the butt saying she is on the track (LOL though it wouldn't be a good look).

The next day, Rihanna, who reads the site and blog, rushed to denounce Sandra Rose's claim as "false" even calling her fellow lesbian a "tranny" (Rose is stating the word "tranny" is a homophobic slur, but most people don't deem it one, with gays using the term). Now, I wasn't trying to show up another blogger via the article. Just stating the facts regarding Rihanna in that she'd have no case if she tried to sue.

However, I must state, it is pretty hypocritical for Rihanna to call Rose a tranny (which coincidentally the Judiciary Report called Rihanna's girlfriend Melissa Forde a few months ago). Rihanna, a known industry mattress, who has had full-on sex with (see: penetration) and or done sexual favors for (see: oral sex) Jay-Z, Kanye West, the Dream, ASAP Rocky, Meek Mill, Drake, L.A. Reid, her manager and publicist, had the nerve to insult a blogger, Rose, whom she openly came on to for favorable coverage on her widely read blog. Rihanna and her forehead need to sit down.


Rihanna was inviting Rose on the road with her to get positive blog posts she hoped would translate into better record sales as she has been experiencing a serious decline over the past few years. Rose posted about it, even including voice mail messages. Now all of a sudden Rose is a "tranny." But Rihanna was talking like she was willing to do sexual favors for Rose until she was turned down.

I don't respect stars trying to date bloggers for favorable coverage as it seems very insincere (though I will state, blogger Necole B****ie and Trey Songz seemed to actually like each other, so I didn't think anything negative about them dating).

However, Rihanna's conduct is desperate in light of the way some, not all stars, publicly slam bloggers as people beneath them...then in the next breath privately and literally try to get beneath certain bloggers to promote their junk. Not cool. If it weren't for bloggers keeping certain artists names alive online, they wouldn't have careers, as people aren't buying music like they used to do from traditional sources, thus the need for promotion on blogs. There are select blogs pulling more readers than television shows have viewers and radio programs have listeners.

A blogger would more respect an entertainer sending a message, email or text stating this is my new project, I hope you like it, can you write about it. Though it should be noted, some bloggers like Perez Hilton take payment for posts, but most rely on advertising.

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Chris Brown Still Promoting Rihanna Collabo

Thursday, July 11, 2013 - Word out of Rihanna’s camp is the singer is considering taking out a restraining order if her former lover Chris Brown doesn’t stop dropping her name in interviews. I can’t say any more about that for legal reasons. But if it happens, remember where you read it first. Both Rihanna and Chris cut off all contact with each other after their break up in May. But that hasn’t stopped him from continuing to use Rihanna’s name to promote his upcoming album.

Brown’s latest publicity stunt came in the form of a tweet saying he and Rihanna were collaborating on a new track called "Put It Up". But Rihanna lashed out with a subliminal tweet on Twitter.com: "B***h you will die, be born again, die again and be born again before I do a song with you b*tch," she wrote.

Undeterred by Rihanna’s threats, Brown continues to promote the track — even though it may not appear on his album. "It flows easy," Brown said of the song he and Rihanna recorded before the break up. "What works with us is that we have similar ways of creating music. It’s as effortless as can be," Chris told Hollywood Life.

Rihanna is reportedly so stressed out by Brown’s disrespect that she shows up hours late for her concerts. The "Pour It Up" singer showed up 3 hours late for her concert Wednesday night in Monte Carlo, Monaco, leaving fans who had paid at least $782 fuming. "Still no news of Rihanna," @MorganeDK tweeted at the two hour mark. "Are you lost?" the same user asked. "Noooo I haven’t been waiting … for 3 hours for nothing, have I?" another user tweeted. "She’s three hours late."


Why does Rihanna get a pass for using a homophobic slur?

Friday, July 12, 2013 - Rihanna Uses Homophobic Slur. Normally I ignore immature juveniles who have no home training. But this I can’t ignore. In response to this post, Rihanna wrote a message on Instagram.com referring to this blogger as a "tranny." I am not transgender, but transgender people are often the targets of violence, and the term ‘tranny’ is a homophobic slur that incites violence against transgendered people.

As a world famous entertainer whose fans include members of the LGBT community, Rihanna should know better than to use a homophobic slur that offends and insults the LGBT community. Rihanna should apologize to her young fans who are members of the LGBT community.

If Rihanna gets a pass, then every other public figure who maligns an entire group of people — including Paula Deen — should get a pass too. If Rihanna’s use of a homophobic slur is ignored in one instance, then it should be ignored in all instances.

Sunday, July 14, 2013

Trainer Arrested In Italy For Sabotaging Jamaican Sprint Club Via Steroids Laced Food Supplements


Asafa Powell 

According to mainstream press reports, a trainer has been arrested in Italy for giving three top Jamaican sprint stars steroids laced food supplements without their knowledge. The trainer came to Jamaica in May 2013 to work with the MVP track club and one month later positive drug tests ensued, when the Jamaican regulatory authority administered tests for race trials at Nationals in Kingston.

As a result of the tainted food supplements, for the first time in over a decade of professional racing, Jamaican gold medalists Asafa Powell and Sherone Simpson, who belong to the MVP track club, have tested positive for a banned substance. These athletes were repeatedly tested for many years without issue, prior to the aforementioned trainer descending on Jamaica's shores this summer. Why would you go into another person's nation with such ill-will and do such a thing. That's sabotage and worthy of extradition under existing international treaties. What kind of illuminati mess is this.

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Sprint stars Gay, Powell fail drug tests

...Jamaican sprint star Powell, a former 100m world record holder, confirmed that he had tested positive for a banned stimulant at his country's national trials for Moscow. But the 30-year-old strenuously denied any wrong doing. Powell, also 30, took to Twitter to confirm his dope test failure. "I will confirm that a sample I gave at the National Trials in June has returned 'adverse findings'," he said. "The substance oxilofrine was found, which is considered by the authorities to be a banned stimulant.

"I want to be clear that I have never knowingly or wilfully taken any supplements or substances that break any rules. I am not now nor have I ever been a cheat." Powell held the 100m world record between June 2005 and May 2008. He won two bronze medals in the 100 metres at the 2007 and 2009 world championships. He also had one gold in the 4x100 metre relay in 2009.

But he has never managed an individual sprint medal at the Olympics, finishing fifth in the 2004 Athens and 2008 Beijing Olympic 100 metre finals and limping home in eighth place in the final in London last summer. According to media reports, Powell was one of five athletes who failed drug tests at the national trials last month in Kingston. Sherone Simpson, a silver medallist in the women's 100m at the 2008 Olympics, was one of them, according to a report in Britain's Daily Telegraph.

The Jamaica Gleaner newspaper claimed the substance taken may have been contained in a food supplement. "My team and I will try to do everything we can to get this issue dealt with as best as we can," Simpson told the Gleaner. "Thanks to all who have been supporting me, I really appreciate it at this time."

Later Sunday, Powell's agent, Tara Playfair-Scott, revealed on Twitter that a man who allegedly supplied the supplements had been arrested in Italy. "He has been detained by Italian Law Enforcement in conjunction with this matter. The investigations continue," she wrote.


Italy police arrest Asafa's physical trainer over banned substance

2013-07-14 15:45:37 - Police in Italy have reportedly detained a physical trainer that had been living with Asafa Powell, and providing him with supplements, that may have contributed to his positive drug test for Methylsynephrine, The Gleaner understands. The trainer whose name has not been released was detained and evidence removed from his residence. He began working with the MVP camp in May.

Powell has also reportedly handed over supplements he had in his possession that were given to him by the trainer. Some of those same tainted supplements may also have been supplied to Sherone Simpson, sources said.

News broke today that Powell and Simpson, Olympic and World Championship medallists were among five Jamaican athletes who returned adverse analytical findings during the recent National Championships held at the National Stadium from June 20-23. Two other senior athletes and a junior athlete also returned positive tests in their ‘A’ samples.

The Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission (JADCo) confirmed that it had received the reports of the findings, but was unable say much more on the matter, according to JADCo Chairman, Dr Herb Elliott. "The process of results management has commenced in accordance with JADCo anti-doping rules."

Powell subsequently released a statement in which he declared his innocence. "I want to be clear in saying to my family, friends, and most of all my fans worldwide that I have never knowingly or willfully taken any supplements or substances that break any rules. I am not now — nor have I ever been — a cheat," he said.

"My team has launched an internal investigation and we are cooperating with the relevant agencies and law enforcement authorities to discover how the substance got in my system. I assure you that we will find out how this substance passed our rigorous internal checks and balances and design systems to make sure it never happens again," Powell said.

Simpson, who Gleaner sources say may have also been an unwitting victim of the suspect taken into custody, also declared her innocence. "I would not intentionally take an illegal substance of any form into my system. I want to sincerely say to my family (especially my parents, grandparents and siblings), Paul Doyle (agent), MVP track club, fellow athletes, former sponsors and the rest of Jamaica, that l am deeply sorry for any hurt or embarrassment this positive test may have caused, she said.

Trayvon Martin Denied Justice In Death (Videos)


Trayvon Martin was shot and killed by George Zimmerman

A terrible decision has been rendered in the Trayvon Martin case, regarding murderer George Zimmerman, who killed the unarmed 17-year-old in Sanford, Florida. Zimmerman has been acquitted on all charges, leaving many outraged at the grave injustice of it all. In the June 27, 2013, the Judiciary Report expressed its belief justice would not be served in this case and it has not been Trayvon Martin Death Photos Released (Photos).


Trayvon's body at the crime scene 

It was a bad day in history where a precedent was set regarding stalking, confronting and murdering people one deems suspicious. The Stand Your Ground law was misapplied to Zimmerman in this case, where under Florida Statutes one can use reasonable force to protect one's self from danger. Stand Your Ground correctly applied in its true state would have protected Martin, not his aggressor, Zimmerman.


A photo of Trayvon Martin wearing a hoodie, an article of clothing that inexplicably offended killer George Zimmerman  

The law makes no allowances for defying police and emergency services' orders in stalking an individual, confronting and killing them as Zimmerman did to Martin. It was and is completely illegal. The justice system has failed in this matter to protect and uphold the rights of the people and in Martin's case, those most vulnerable in society, minors.


Trayvon Martin and his dad Tracy

However, as I and others have seen over the years, where the courts fail, God never does and He will be the arbiter of justice (regarding Zimmerman's murderous deeds). Zimmerman took the life of an unarmed boy, who did him no wrong, due to his questionable perceptions of black people.


God made Trayvon and He made Zimmerman and will not be unjust or partial regarding the latter's criminal misdeeds. Things will not be well with Zimmerman in this life for the life he has taken without cause. Zimmerman has brought all this pain and suffering to innocent people and caused serious racial division and strife.


The Judiciary Report sends its sympathies to the Martin family. What has happened in this case is disgraceful. The lack of justice is adding insult to injury. It was a bad day in history people will never forget. The eyes of the world are watching and what people are seeing is a great injustice and terrible confirmation of the fact there is something wrong with the justice system, as the Judiciary Report has consistently stated since its inception.