VOLUSIA EXPOSED

"Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passions, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence." - John Adams

VolusiaExposed.Com is in receipt of an October 10, 2018 email from Michelle Kennedy - the public information officer (PIO) of the 18th Judicial Circuit. (see right of page --->)

Within this email - PIO Kennedy was by default advising us (VolusiaExposed.Com) that the 18th Judicial Circuit was ending their seven (7) month camera ban against this publication.

PIO Kennedy's email was in response to our September 9, 2018 OPEN LETTER to the 18th Judicial Circuit.

This publication has been following and reporting on the criminal prosecution of Dana Delaney Loyd since her August 2015 arrest by the Brevard County Sheriff's Office.

Loyd a well known child advocate - and the then (2015) editor of the web publication BrevardsBestNews.Com was charged with making a false call to the Florida Abuse Hotline. *

Over the last three (3) years - this publication has published over thirty (30) articles in which we expressed our OPINION that Loyd was actually arrested in order to silence her criticial review of how local law enforcement agencies (Court, Sheriff's Office, State's Attorney & DCF) were failing to properly investigate allegations of child abuse, including allegations of sexual abuse.

We allege that local law enforcement and Court officials refused to properly investigate Loyd's child welfare concerns - in order to provide political coverage for a particular senior judge - that has a rather high vocal tolerance for pedophilia.

On March 19, 2018 - while this publication was covering a hearing regarding an alleged probation violation by Dana Delaney Loyd - Judge Robin Lemonidis went on what can best be described as a judicial rant as she banned our camera from her courtroom (see incorporated courtroom video).

Per Judge Lemonidis' judicial rant (March 2018) - she was banning our camera from her courtroom - for an alleged privacy violation from another unrelated case that this publication covered in August 2017.

While it is true that Circuit Judge Dugan had banned our camera from his courtroom - due to an erroneously perceived privacy violation, as per our - agencies within the 18th Judicial Circuit had made similar, and actual privacy violations - with no apparent ramifications.

In a parroted Judge Lemonidis's rationale for instituting our circuit wide camera ban, by erroneously stating that the camera ban was attached to the alleged August 2017 privacy violation within Judge Dugan's courtroom. This is just not accurate. First, per - his camera restriction was ONLY for that particular case - and was NOT a circuit wide camera ban. Second, this publication covered and video recorded Loyd's February 12, 2018 VOP hearing in front of Judge Lemonidis (see video - right of page -->).

18th Judicial Circuit's
Public Information Officer Michelle Kennedy's Email
October 10, 2018

* Loyd alleged that a local father and girls soccer coach was sexually engaging his pre-teen daughter. The girl's mother supported the allegations against the father. At least one out of state police investigation tended to support the allegations. However, this publication does not take a position on the allegations against the subject father. Our concerns centers on our OPINION that local Brevard County law enforcement agencies failed to properly investigate these serious allegations.

March 19, 2018
Judge Robin Lemonidis Bans
VolusiaExposed.Com's Camera From Her Courtroom
The Above & Below Courtroom Videos Were Obtained
Via Public Record Requests With The Court

February 12, 2018
Judge Robin Lemonidis Assigns The Office Of Conflict Counsel To Loyd's VOP Case

VolusiaExposed.Com Series Of Articles (30 plus articles)
In The Defense Of Dana Delaney Loyd

Obviously - because we (VolusiaExposed.Com) were able to video record the February 2018 Loyd hearing - our March 2018 camera ban had nothing to do with an alleged August 2017 privacy violation in an unrelated criminal prosecution.

It is our OPINION that during the March 19, 2018 hearing - Judge Lemonidis improperly expanded Judge Dugan's narrowly defined camera restriction - to a FULL circuit wide camera ban - WITHOUT proper notice or hearing being given to this publication, thus violating our rights, once again !

For all those that sent this publication supportive communications - whether from the traditional media - the public - and yes, even from Court support staff - your kind words and encouragement were greatly appreciated.

In addition - our OPINION incorporates - as we outlined - our belief - that Judge Lemonidis' March 19, 2018 camera ban was in retaliation for our developing concern that Judge Lemonidis had colluded with Loyd's trial defense team - in a scheme - to deny Loyd a fair and impartial trial.

Interestingly - within ten (10) days of her banning our camera - and three (3) days after the publication of - Judge Robin Lemonidis self - without rhyme or reason given. Run Robin Run !!!

Silencing Media Critics

Loyd's media reporting - included exposing a local law enforcement officer who was sexually engaging underage female police explorers. Loyd also exposed a local deputy who was engaging a female jail inmate in a sexual and on-duty relationship.

Brevard officials have one goal in mind - to silence the journalistic pen of Dana Delaney Loyd. ---------------->

Due to Loyd's show trial and criminal conviction - her web magazine (BrevardsBestNews.Com) has since been removed from the Internet in order to insure strict compliance with her probation requirements. However, some of the topics covered within Loyd's censored articles are also discussed within our published exposé into her arrest and prosecution. Our coverage also includes - courtroom video and audio from Loyd's entire March 2017 trial.

VolusiaExposed.Com is of the OPINION that many of Loyd's probation requirements are actually unconstitutional. Interestingly - in a January 2, 2018 email communication between Assistant State Attorney William Scheiner and the alleged victim (see page 12 of emails) - Mr. Scheiner indicated that Loyd's sentence "may be vague". We (VolusiaExposed.Com) ask - is the usage of the term "VAGUE" just a way to avoid using the actual word - "UNCONSTITUTIONAL"?

During our tenure as a media outlet - this publication has attended several criminal trials across Central, Florida. In our OPINION - Loyd's trial was without any doubt a local travesty of American Jurisprudence - equating to the fictional conviction of criminal defendant Tom Robinson from Harper Lee's novel - "To Kill A Mockingbird".

BCSO Deputy
Jason Brimm Chimes In

The evidence suggests that Deputy Jason Brimm posted the following comments on the Official Sheriff's Office Facebook Page - "Aww, such a shame for the "Chief Editor" to a website dedicated to essentially slandering the Brevard County Sheriffs Department and neighboring cities and municipal agencies. This woman did nothing for years besides bringing a bad name for herself and her family and disrespecting dozens of others. Good riddance to this disgrace of a "journalist", hope you enjoy whatever sentence you get, you coward."

Given recent world events - Washington Post Reporter Jamal Khashoggi and Dana Loyd do share one common thread - both were persecuted by their government - for their media reporting. While evidence suggests that Khashoggi was murdered- and then had his body dismembered by agents of the Saudi Arabian government - their is little doubt that Brevard County law enforcement and Court officials have taken a proverbial bone saw to Loyd's constitutional due process rights - in their attempt to silence her.

In order to have a FULL appreciation of the travesties unleased within Circuit Judge Robin Lemonidis' courtroom - it is recommended that you read our earlier articles - and watch our courtroom videos. Read and watch as Judge Lemonidis illegally impounds our representatives' press notes - and refers to Loyd as "fake news" and as a "yellow journalist".

During the March 2017 show trial, this publication did have an appreciation that Judge Lemonidis was engaging in some judicial hanky panky - with the obvious goal of denying Loyd a fair and impartial trial. However, we only gained a full appreciation of the exact level of Lemonidis' judicial depravity after the trial transcripts became available for review.

This publication has received several communications from various Court participants - to include attorneys - supporting that Judge Lemonidis is well known for her questionable judicial practices and high jinx.

Since Lemonidis' self recusal - Circuit Judge Morgan Reinman has been the presiding judge in the Loyd case. Within our May 5, 2018 AND August 12, 2018 articles - this publication voiced our concern that Reinman has a documented conflict of interest involving Loyd - that should have precluded her assignment to the Loyd matter.

This publication suspects that both Lemonidis and Reinman - and in reality, the entire 18th Judicial Circuit are running a tag team train against Loyd (see our June 3, 2018 article) - in their efforts of denying Loyd a fair and impartial trial / hearing.

The Good News

Given PIO Kennedy's most recent email - our publication has apparently transcended the "fake news" moniker assigned to it by the likes of Judge Lemonidis.

While PIO Kennedy expects our publication to "abide by all rules of criminal court proceeding and Florida Statutes, as well as established media ethics" - PIO Kennedy should further expect that this publication SHALL continue to expose and report when the Court fails to abide by constitutional priniciples, Florida Statutes and established judicial ethics.

If our latter journalistic efforts fails to meet the 18th Judicial Circuit's definition for "media ethics" - then this publication predicts that our camera access will again be restricted by the Court.

This publication's reporting has gained the attention of some traditional media outlets - and we easily foresee that these media outlets may start questioning and challenging the Court's responses, AND / OR our coverage in the Loyd matter.

According to Clerk of the Court records - alleging that her rather strict - and we (VolusiaExposed.Com) argue - unconstitutional probation mandates - are in fact denying her the ability to file any appeal motions regarding her criminal conviction (a perceived due process violation).

This publication is also of the OPINION that these very same unconstitutional mandates (see below linked probation violation report) - make it difficult, if not impossible, for Loyd to stay in strict compliance with her probation requirements - which are in the end - the cause, and the effect of her now pending violation of probation hearing. Ironically - this OPINION appears to be shared by her probation officer (PO) - given the PO's written statement within the violation report.

Adding insult to injury - the probation violation report appears to contain a perjured statement from the probation officers. As is discussed in our June 3, 2018 article - evidence (emails) suggests that Loyd's probation officers were unaware of the existence of a "Go Fund Me" account until she was made aware of it by Loyd's alleged victim during a December 15, 2017 email exchange. However, in the probation officers' sworn and witnessed violation report (12-29-2017) they state that Loyd was advised on December 7, 2017 to remove prohibited information from a Go Fund Me account.

The email exchanges between the probation office and Loyd's alleged victim were incorporated and discussed within our June 3, 2018 article.

These email exchanges also appear to give us some insight into the mind set of both Loyd's alleged victim - and the probation office (these emails were secured via a public record request). From our perspective - the emails memorialize that the probation office did not initially see Loyd's actions or alleged inactions as a "willful" probation violation (see December 15, 2017 email by Officer S. Eastman to alleged victim).

In a December 7, 2017 email exchange - the alleged victim seems to voice the OPINION that Loyd should be held accountable for this publication's articles. Frankly - and somewhat disturbingly - Judge Lemonidis appears to share this position with the alleged victim. (Loyd's April 6, 2017 sentencing video).

While the alleged victim (father) continues to voice his concerns for both his - and his daughter's reputations - the father seems to want Loyd prosecuted for an alleged probation violation - regardless of the fact - that the Go Fund Me page is now no longer Internet accessible.

We forward the OPINION - supported by his email communications - that the alleged victim / father could careless about the now removed Go Fund Me page. He is actually willing to subject himself, and his daughter to additional media coverage - in the hope that some how - some way - the Court will also be open to applying similar unconstitutional actions against this publication - having the desired net affect of censoring our articles from the Internet.

This publication makes this pledge to our readers - that we will continue to monitor this developing situation - and report on it when events are news worthy. We anticipate that our camera will be present in the courtroom during Loyd's pending late November 2018 violation of probation hearing. With that said - this publication anticipates purchasing the judicial circuit's courtroom video as a public record. Why? Well, there may be a story in what the government opts or fails to redact from the courtroom video. Redactions must be justified - and this seems to be the appropriate time to start securing some justifications.

Until then - stand by to stand by - there is surely more to come of this - and we stand proud and ready to educate our government officials - that the ink pen - supported by the U.S. Constitution - is mightier than their bone saw.

We look forward to your comments on this situation.
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