Zimmerman described the shooting to the police who arrived on the scene as self-defense. Responding officers handcuffed Zimmerman and took him into custody but they did not formally arrest him, saying that they did not find evidence to contradict his assertion of self-defense. The lead homicide investigator was not convinced by Zimmerman’s account and wanted to charge him with manslaughter, but the state attorney’s office said there was insufficient evidence for a conviction. Both Martin and Zimmerman made phone calls during the incident, some of which were recorded.
The circumstances around Martin’s death received national and international attention, particularly regarding Florida’s Stand Your Ground law and allegations of racial motivations and police misconduct, triggering public demands for Zimmerman’s arrest. Many people, from civil rights leaders to public officials – including Reverend Al Sharpton, President Barack Obama, Jesse Jackson, and Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi – have made public comments or released statements calling for a full investigation.
During the incident, neighbors in homes overlooking the scene, made 911 calls to the police. The calls have been made public and have undergone scrutiny and analysis by experts who have said that it was NOT George Zimmerman who was screaming in the background during those calls. Ed Primeau is one of those voice analysts who will share the procedures used and the results of his analysis.
ED PRIMEAU – Expert Witness
Since 1984, I have concentrated on diverse set of skills acquired within the audio visual field as an audio engineer, video director and producer, and have a strong background in audio and video production on various editing formats and systems.
In 1979, I began as an apprentice audio engineer and was trained to record and edit spoken word recordings such as training tapes and audio books. I remained a dialog editor using razor blade editing as the only form of audio editing available back then. I used my audio perception (not visual perception which is how audio editing is executed today) to match voice tone and levels, as well as create smooth content and flow for these products.
That apprenticeship led me to becoming a full time audio engineer for nearly 8 years. In 1986 I left Ambience Recordings where I completed my apprenticeship and worked as a full time audio engineer and began to work for my part time business Primeau Productions.
I attended the University of Detroit from 1979 to 1985 with my major in communication studies and a minor in criminal justice. While at the University, I was a volunteer probation officer for the 53rd district court in Troy, Michigan under judge Drewery.
Since then, I have completed dozens of audio and video evidence based cases for many courts and attorneys across the United States. I have authored several articles that have been published by LEVA, NSA, TASA, and Midwest Meetings. I authored the book “The Art of Production”, as well as the E Book “The Video Revolution”.
I am a member of AES, ACFE, IAI, and NSA. I earned a merit award in 1993 from the Michigan chapter of The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for sound restoration on an NBC show “Peter and the Wolf”.
I help courts and law enforcement agencies understand the science and technology of voice identification. We all have distinctive characteristics to our voice and words, as well as how we pronounce those words. Each of us has a unique nasal cavity, larynx, teeth, tongue, and mouth. These distinct characteristics all come together and create a unique sounding voice that can be examined and analyzed using computer software and auditory perception to determine if voices in question are from the same person.
My philosophy is that forensics examination and restoration of audio/video media ideally combines art, as well as science. The methods that an expert uses require attention to detail and scientific principles, complemented by an appreciation for clarity and aesthetics. My techniques are derived from both formal education and application of skills gained by working in many forensics situations.
To present a few milestones: I have provided audio restoration of informant wire recordings that served as key evidence in convictions involving two Detroit area judges. In the course of my career, I have completed dozens of forensics-focused assignments for attorneys throughout the United States.
Roseanne Barr
On August 4th, 2011, Roseanne Barr announced her candidacy for President of the United States on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno, declaring that she would not run as a Democrat or a Republican “because they both suck and they’re both a bunch of criminals.” She has since decided to seek the nomination of the Green Party of the United States.
On Day 1 of #OccupyWallStreet, September 17th, 2011, Roseanne became the first public figure to stand with the occupiers in downtown Manhattan’s Zuccotti Park, delivering a speech before the very first General Assembly.
Secretary of State Debra Bowen announced on February 6, that Barr is among 24 candidates she intends to place on the June 5 ballot. An officially certified list will be released on March 29.
Roseanne’s main 5 point Green Party Platform:
OBLITERATION OF THE “TWO PARTY” SYSTEM: “I will achieve this by becoming the first Green Party President of these United States as a result of our victory in the 2012 general election. I also believe it’s essential to do away with the Electoral College.”
CORPORATIONS ARE NOT PEOPLE: “I will introduce a Constitutional Amendment that will end corporate personhood and remove the unfair advantage that corporations have in influencing the decisions made in Washington. If it doesn’t think, breathe and bleed, it’s not human. It’s not even a dog. I will then take this one crucial step further and embrace current efforts to remove all money from our electoral process.”
ECONOMIC JUSTICE: “As President of the United States, I will reinstate the Glass-Steagall Act of 1933 as well as bringing back the financial transaction tax that, for pennies on the dollar, will be a windfall for social programs in danger of being cut. I will remove the immoral cap on FICA tax for the rich. I will rewrite labor laws so that U.S. companies are bound by them even when they try to skirt them by shipping jobs overseas. This will effectively roadblock mega-corporations from outsourcing production to countries with immoral, inadequate and nonexistent labor laws. Our jobs will stay here in the United States of America where they belong. I will close the loopholes that allow some of our nation’s most profitable corporations to get away with not paying any taxes at all.”
HEALTH CARE NOT WARFARE: “Not only will I bring home all U.S. troops from Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Yemen, Libya, Mexico and the Horn of Africa, but I will also permanently shut down the 1,000-plus foreign U.S. military bases around the world. This would save more than enough money to implement a singlepayer health care system in the United States. Guantanamo Bay will remain open and that is where I will send anyone who opposes this plan. Just kidding on that last part.”
LEGALIZATION OF MARIJUANA: ” I’m sick and tired of this “medical marijuana” sham. All marijuana is medicinal and we have to stop pretending that there is some sort of moral superiority to calling some of it “medical.” I will legalize all marijuana and all drugs in general. Drug education will be offered and treatment plans will be put in place for abusers. Sweeping the problem under the rug by turning non-violent abusers into criminals only exacerbates the problem by pretending that real solutions don’t exist. Behold the Greening of America!”
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