Marimar Martinez was shot 5 occasions by a Customs and Border Patrol agent named Charles Exum in Chicago, Illinois, final 12 months whereas making an attempt to alert her neighborhood to their presence. As BOSSIP beforehand reported, Martinez was labeled a home terrorist within the aftermath and was charged with assaulting and “ambushing” federal brokers throughout Operation Midway Blitz. Those fees had been in the end dismissed with prejudice, which means that they can’t be introduced towards her once more.
While the dismissal of felony fees is sweet, Martinez isn’t happy. The United States Government, together with however not restricted to Donald Trump and DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, advised full-throated lies about not solely Ms. Martinez, but in addition Renee Nicole Good and Alex Pretti. Martinez and her authorized counsel, Christopher Parente, need the general public document to mirror these lies and her fact with the discharge of the physique digital camera movies from Exum’s POV, in addition to the video from the 2 different brokers concerned in her taking pictures.
According to ABC News, a federal choose has granted that want. U.S. District Judge Georgia Alexakis has granted the movement to permit the general public launch of not solely the physique digital camera footage, but in addition pictures, FBI stories, and all different proof related to the case.
Said Parente:
“The authorities shouldn’t be permitted to wage this marketing campaign towards Ms. Martinez whereas actively suppressing the target proof that she might use to counteract these efforts,” Parente wrote.
One of probably the most damning items of proof towards Exum’s places his bloody zeal of full show. He despatched over 40 textual content messages to his household and pals, bragging unabashedly about how properly he shot Ms. Martinez.
“I fired 5 rounds and he or she had 7 holes. Put that in your guide, boys,” a type of messages stated.
When Parente pressed Exum about his intention in these texts, the agent replied:
“I’m a firearms teacher and I take pleasure in my taking pictures abilities.”
Parente then requested, “So you’re bragging that you simply shot her 5 occasions and will get seven holes, 5 pictures? Are you actually bragging about this?”
Exum responded, “I’m simply saying 5 pictures, seven holes.”
These are the varieties of people who find themselves stalking the streets of American cities, armed to the enamel, and given “full immunity” by the Trump administration.