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Trial and The Verdict
Headed up to Floor 8, where Judge Edmunds is. Had to go through more security and obtain a pass to wear allowing us in the court. Sat down in the spot indicated for victims and waited for things to start. The trial started with the pre-trial motions, which one was filed by the prosecution and two by the defense. The prosecution actually filed a Motion that listed Kurt and I, by name, asking that we not sit in on trial as we may be witnesses for the defense. Judge Edmunds excluded Kurt from the courtroom, but said she was not excluding me since I was not on the witness list. I had to stand, and she told me that she did not want me to discuss anything with Kurt about the trial, which I agreed to.
Kurt left, and the other pre-trial Motions were heard. One Motion was to exclude an Exhibit which was a picture of Umar's genital area and thigh of his burns, and the other Motion was one to stop the prosecution from describing the device Umar had as a bomb or explosive. Both Motions were denied.
After this, there was a sidebar, and a really long meeting was held in a jury room between Chambers and Umar. No idea what was discussed. I could only guess it was about a plea deal or maybe about letting Chambers finally take on the role of his attorney. When they came back, the Judge asked if another sidebar was needed, and Chambers said no, we can proceed. We were all DYING to know what was discussed.
Trial then started with a VERY LONG opening statement by the prosecution (about 1 hour 10 minutes). The opening statement, while very detailed, completely lacked ALL emotion, and I would have approached it differently, but hey, it was not my case to prosecute. The opening statement used the overhead projector and also audio of the pilot calling into the airport during the emergency. SO eerie to hear that, and again, so weird to live through hearing about the incident, once again. Once the opening statement was done, the defense chose to reserve their right to give an opening statement and we moved on to the first witness at about 12:25 PM.
The first witness was a passenger on the plane whom neither Kurt or I have ever met. He was sitting about a row back from Umar and witnessed everything, and helped stop him from doing more damage than he did to our plane. He is a grandfather and former military (Army). His testimony was pretty straightforward, just what he witnessed in regards to Umar and the fire. Court then stopped at 1:00 PM for the day.
It was VERY draining for me to be down there. Hearing the witness talk about the incident all over again, and hearing the audio of the call for emergency, exhausted me and took me back to that day all over again. And not bein able to talk to Kurt about anything and rehash it all was KILLING me. :).
Day two of trial, I could not attend first thing in the morning, but, I guess I did not miss much. Apparently, as soon as court was called to session, another long meeting happened between Chambers and Umar until around 10:50 AM. Once they came into the court, the Judge was informed that Umar was going to plead guilty to all 8 charges against him. I got there at 10:10 AM and walked into the overflow courtroom. I sat down, ready to take notes and watch, and heard the Judge say something to the effect "How do you plead to count 2......." and hear Umar say "Guilty". I think I almost fell over in shock at this point. I stepped back and sat down on a bench and after deciphering between calling Kurt and watching, I started to watch. I watched as he pled guilty on all 8 counts. I watched as he gave him statement to the court. I watched as he was taken away again by probation. I heard the Judge schedule a sentencing for January.
I was floored.
I really never thought he would plead to anything. Or if he did, I thought it would be way before this.
I did not even know how I felt about this. All I felt at first was, a sense of total and complete relief, like some huge weight had been lifted off my chest.
I had a very stressful couple days, coupled with the fact that Kurt being named as a defense witness was making me fearful of his and my safety...........
I walked in the hall and sat on a bench and looked at my phone, which had a bunch of calls from the media on it, and I dialed Kurt.
Me: "Did you hear what happened with Umar"
Kurt: "No, what?"
Me: "He pled guilty on all 8 counts?"
Kurt: "WHAT?? Did he get a sweet plea deal or something?"
Me: "No idea, I don't know what the sentence is, that's not until January"
I then realized I was almost crying as this was all really overwhemling me, and I asked Kurt to come over to deal with the media since I knew they would want to talk to us. He could not leave his hearing. I hung up and was immediately approached by the associated press wanting to ask me some questions. Talked to them, and headed outside to the rest of the press. I was bombarded as soon as I walked outside the court, asked questions about my reaction, how it felt, etc. Kurt called and said he was heading over, so once he got there, I let him talk to the media.
So, how do I feel now about this? A variety of emotions, really. Relief is the biggest one. I am glad this guy is permanently off the streets and not able to harm anyone else. I am glad I don't have to go to trial every day for the next month plus. I am glad I don't have to worry about Kurt's safety. I'm also disappointed. I really wanted Kurt to get to testify, however, neither one of us actually thought he ever would be allowed to. Curious--as to "why" he pled guilty, what was really going on behind the scenes that we may never know. I'm also saddened that the general public is never going to see as part of this trial the lies the government told, covered up and participated in. I'm saddened that people like Umar are allowed to travel to this country and put our lives at risk in order to allow the government to further their own personal agendas.
Anyway, wanted to post my thoughts on everything while they were still fresh in my memory. It's so odd this is all complete now.
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Dear Kurt and Lori,
I hope you have plans for a civil law suite.
- William Giltner said...
Thanks for sharing the story, Lori,
- TomT said...
Lori, I want to commend you guys on your strength and tenacity throughout this whole ordeal...all done virtually alone.
There are a lot of people who have been following this. We appreciate all you have done.
Running record...
PS My wife and daughter like to shop and get clothes and stuff like you do. There must be something in the female genetic code... ;)
- COL said...
I can't imagine how hard it must have been to relive such a horrible event. You're a brave woman Lori and I have a lot of respect for you!
- Rebecca said...
Glad you are able to (hopefully) start to put this behind you. :)
- Randy Crow said...
Wild. The bottom line is Umar did a big favor for the Neocon NWdO Banksters that hate America and work so hard to make this country their Military run communi$t police state. The bad guys wanted porno scanners so they can humiliate us and Umar gave it to them. The bad guys want bragging rights and another propaganda tool they can bring up when needed and Umar gave it to them. Killing Awlaki was tied to Umar's trial and some are calling for Obama's impeachment because it. I have felt the suicide bomb attack that killed 7 CIA at FOB Chapman Afghanistan six days after the Umar fiasco were to punish CIA operatives for the botched Umar operation - botched primarily by Kurt. So, IMO, the bad guys have paid a price for this dirty deed. Yea.
Always remember the light in your eyes and the sparkles in your heart that were present before flight 253...that may be more important than any legal result, now or in the future...don't let any of what happened rob you of your destiny...With all best wishes for blessings and healing...
- Peter said...
I was shocked, although in retrospect that is not surprising, as it fits neatly with the "Establishment" agenda. After all, the guilty plea stamps an imprimatur on the government's contention that terrorism is a threat, and evidence will never be examined in a public forum to determine the real innocence, guilt, or complicity of others.
Hi Lori
How was Umar's guilty plea? Did he appear to be cold, was he resigned, arrogant, did he look the judge in the eye? I'm curious about his change in attitude between the beginning of the proceedings and the end. I'm curious about what changed him.
Thanks Lori.
Sam E
This kind of experience is at the heart of what I believe likely happened to Umar, in one form or another: http://edition.cnn.com/2011/11/26/justice/california-sirhan-rfk/index.html


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"We have long maintained that the plaintiffs in this matter are wrong on the facts and wrong on the law. This ruling is one step closer to validating that position," the NCAA's chief legal officer, Donald Remy, said in a statement. "We are pleased that the court correctly found that conducting a class-wide trial for claimed damages for student-athletes who played college football and men's basketball going back nearly a decade would be completely unmanageable and unprecedented. The plaintiffs in this case were seeking substantial damages based on erroneous theories for maintaining a class. The court correctly removed these claims from this case."
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Wilken wrote: "Plaintiffs seek certification to pursue an injunction barring the NCAA from prohibiting current and former student-athletes from entering into group licensing deals for the use of their names, images, and likenesses in videogames and game broadcasts. Their request for this injunction is not merely ancillary to their demand for damages. Rather, it is deemed necessary to eliminate the restraints that the NCAA has allegedly imposed on competition in the relevant markets. Without the requested injunctive relief, all class members -- including both current and former student-athletes -- would potentially be subject to ongoing antitrust harms resulting from the continued unauthorized use of their names, images, and likenesses. Because an injunction would offer all class members 'uniform relief' from this harm … class certification is appropriate."
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IOWA CITY — Shonn Greene unanimously was declared the nation's best running back last fall.
He won the Doak Walker Award, which annually is given to college football's best running back. He was named the Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year. He was a consensus All-American.
Greene, 23, finished with 1,850 yards and 20 touchdowns, both school records at Iowa. He ran for at least 100 yards in all 13 Iowa games last season and combined both speed and power rarely found in collegiate running backs.
"He's fast, and he's big, and he's a pro," said former Purdue defensive coordinator Brock Spack, who now is the head coach at Illinois State. "He's the best back in this conference — bar none. There's no contest."
Greene's college accolades have failed to vault him into the NFL first-round draft discussion. Whether it's his size (5 feet, 9 inches, 227 pounds), a year of academic ineligibility, only one proven collegiate season or difficulty catching the ball out of the backfield, someone always has something negative to say about Greene.
Kiper lists Greene anywhere from the NFL draft's second through fourth rounds. Dan Shonka, general manager and national scout for Ourlads Scouting Service, LLC., lists Greene as the fourth-best running back entering the draft.
Like Kiper, Shonka is concerned about Greene's pass-catching skills. But Greene's downhill running style and experience of running the ball in a zone-blocking scheme could elevate him into the second round.
"A lot of teams run a zone-blocking scheme, and Shonn is perfect because that's what they teach at Iowa," Shonka said. "The offensive line is taught pro techniques at Iowa. Shonn is a downhill one-cut runner, so he's going to fit in a lot of different schemes.
"Obviously, I think the thing that concerns people about Shonn is his ability to block and to catch ball out of the backfield. But they just didn't throw it to him a lot. And when they did, he kind of fumbled it or double caught it, or he wasn't smooth catching the ball."
Greene caught eight passes for 49 yards last season.
In February, Greene struggled in measurable categories at the NFL Combine. He ran the 40-yard dash in 4.66 seconds, but then cut that time to anywhere from 4.59 to 4.50 seconds at Iowa's pro day, depending on the stopwatches. He also increased his 225-pound bench press repetitions from 19 at the NFL Combine to 23 at Iowa's pro day.
"I feel like I had a very good day," Greene said after his pro day workout. "I did everything better than I did at the combine. I ran faster, lifted more reps with the bench, did pro agility faster. I think I did pretty good, caught the ball well."
Shonka slotted Greene as a second-round pick to Houston and provide a 1-2 punch with second-year running back Steve Slaton. Kiper raved about Greene's intangibles when running the football.
"Greene, I think, is a running back," Kiper said. "You like his determination. I like the low center of gravity, the way he ran with power between the tackles, good balance as well. I like his running skills; I wish he were a better receiver."
Greene, a junior last season, was ruled academically ineligible for the 2007 season and went to Kirkwood Community College to regain his eligibility. He was on pace to graduate before he declared to enter the NFL draft.
Greene shrugs off the experts' criticism and instead points to his production last year.
"If you look at the stats and all that, it will tell you that I'm the top back," Greene said. "You look at some of those guys that I went head-to-head with and some of them I faced the same defense, and I did much better. I'm not worried about that. Whoever takes me is going to get a good running back."


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Ive made this page for Sams Stamp It! Challenge on the DD Blog.
I used a photograph of one of our little grandsons. Little Andrew was just two years old; his daddy had lifted them into our apple tree . . . he looks quiet happy there, doesn't he? I love DD brushes . . . all of them; and, I enjoyed using the three that Sam chose for us today so much!
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As you plan your genealogical research trip, you may decide to bring your computer with you. After all, you have all of your research notes, your scanned images, and your genealogy software, not to mention the Internet capabilities for mapping the location of the courthouse, your hotel, and the next White Castle. But there may be a few things to check on before you arrive:
- Make sure that you can bring it with you into the court house, archives or library. Some institutions have limitations on what you may bring with you. The Genealogy Center allows you to bring your computer, scanner or digital camera to record your findings and check your notes.
- See if your destination has wifi capabilities. It's best to know before you arrive whether or not you can access your own Ancestry account, or if you can only check the notes that you have on your hard drive. The Genealogy Center has wifi, but, because we also have an Ancestry account, if you want to access your own account while here, you need to log on to Ancestry before you arrive at the library (and leave it running) to keep your own account live.
- Ask if there is electricity available for visitor use, or if you need to draw on your battery. The Genealogy Center has electrical outlets on all tables, but only about two-thirds are actually live. Check with a staff member to be sure the outlet you are using is actually supplying "juice."
- Invest in, and use, a lock for your computer. Sold most places that sell electronics, a computer lock usually consists of a combination or key lock on a plastic covered metal cable that can be looped around a table leg. We genies tend to get very involved with our research, but there are thieves everywhere who prey on our inattention.
- Last but not least, back up your files before you hit the road. An electrical surge, a spilled drink in the car, or an overly helpful relative cleaning your computer can spell disaster.


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WASHINGTON, March 14 (UPI) -- The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Thursday approved a bill on a party-line vote that would ban nearly 160 specific military-style assault weapons.
All 10 Democrats on the committee voted for the bill and all eight Republicans opposed it.
President Barack Obama called the vote "another step forward in our common effort to help reduce gun violence by advancing a bill that would reinstate and strengthen a ban on the sale of military-style assault weapons and set a 10-round limit for magazines."
"These weapons of war, when combined with high-capacity magazines, have one purpose: to inflict maximum damage as quickly as possible," the president said in a statement released by the White House. "They are designed for the battlefield, and they have no place on our streets, in our schools, or threatening our law enforcement officers."
Noting that the Senate advanced legislation on "three of the most important elements of my proposal to help reduce the epidemic of gun violence in this country," Obama called on the full Senate and the House "to vote on this bill, as well as the measures advanced in the past week that would impose serious penalties on anyone who buys a gun as part of a scheme to arm criminals, improve school safety, and help keep guns out of the hands of criminals, people with a severe mental illness, and others who shouldn't have them."
The Judiciary Committee vote came after debate during which freshman Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, questioned whether the head of the committee, Sen. Diane Feinstein, D-Calif., properly understood the Second Amendment, The Washington Post reported.
"Would she deem it consistent with the Bill of Rights for Congress to engage in the same endeavor that we are contemplating doing to the Second Amendment, in the context of the First or Fourth Amendment?" Cruz asked.
"Let me just make a couple of points in response," Feinstein said. "One, I'm not a sixth grader. Senator, I've been on this committee for 20 years."
Feinstein said she had seen gun violence firsthand when San Francisco Mayor George Moscone and Supervisor Harvey Milk were killed and pointed out that the victims of the Dec. 14, 2012, massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., "were dismembered."
"I'm not a lawyer, but after 20 years I've been up close and personal to the Constitution," she said.
Feinstein said the bill, which she sponsored, exempts 2,271 weapons.
"Isn't that enough for the people of the United States? Do they need a bazooka? Do they need other high-powered weapons that other people use in close combat?"
Feinstein later apologized to Cruz.
Cruz said he respected her opinion but gun control "should be driven by facts and the data and by the Constitution, not by passion."
The committee has approved four bills in the past week intended to limit gun violence.