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Melissa Balin is a
filmmaker and activism media producer.
Former producer for Police Officer of the Year Award Show for Court TV,
and board member of the Angela Shelton Foundation to empower the survivors of sexual
abuse, as well as the Foundation for Orphaned, Abandoned, Disabled, African
Children; Balin had never been arrested prior to her known association with the
Occupy LA movement and has since been unconstitutionally arrested three times
over a thirty day period during the 2011 holiday season. Balin was taken into the emergency room
for treatment of the use of force by sheriffs and/or police while in custody
for two of the three arrests, resulting in a miscarriage. While the City has yet to even begin an
investigation into the allegations of police misconduct almost six months ago
being the cause of death to the unborn fetus; the City Attorney's office is
zealously prosecuting Balin for Misdemeanor charges of Contempt of Court during
her first arrest on November 14, 2011, where she was unconstitutionally held in
LA County Jail without cause and without even a phone call to notify family or
legal counsel for more than 53 hours.
According to Masinter 355 So.2d 1288, the
power to jail for contempt is given "on the assumption that it will be
judiciously and sparingly employed".
Professionals in the mental health field
believe that Balin's healing from the trauma of her miscarriage will continue
to be inhibited by the stress and emotional duress of the trial and could cause
Balin worsened Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and other long-term debilitating
mental illness. May 29th will mark
the SIXTH month where the prosecution refuses to bring in the video evidence
held by the LA Sheriff’s Department and subpoenaed by the defense in discovery.
Whether it is your taxpayer dollars being
wasted or not, if you are a voting constituent, or prefer to remain Anonymous;
please sign this Change.org online petition: http://www.change.org/petitions/miscarriage-of-justice and call, fax, tweet, and/or write, to elected City Attorney, Carmen
Trutanich's office, asking him not to pursue this "Miscarriage of
Justice" any further. While
Balin's conduct in the courtroom as an identified member of the media may have
been improper or unwise, it was not contemptuous or criminal, and the record
does not support a finding that she intended to obstruct the proceedings. Based on lack of sufficient evidence,
and in the interest of Justice, ask the City Attorney to please drop all
charges against filmmaker Melissa Balin in Case #1CA16847-02.
MAIL: The
Office of the City Attorney
800 City Hall East
200 N. Main Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
TELEPHONE: 213.978.8100 FAX:
213.978.8312
TWITTER: @TRU09 e-mail:
trutanich4da@gmail.com
We Thank You for your time
and attention to this matter of great importance to Justice For All.
ANONYMOUS In Solidarity.
