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Florida's Injustice System The "Railroaded" Prosecution Of A Child Sealed Court Records Expose Police, Prosecutorial, Defense, and Judicial Corruption |
July 19, 2025 |
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Sheriff Mike Chitwood was the only one to respond to our commentary invitation.
It is of great interest to us, and hopefully to our readers - that Chitwood failed to challenge the narrative or facts of our article - choosing instead to only attack the author / messenger of those facts - stating "Just so you know, nobody really cares what you publish. Nobody really cares about your emails. You were just another insignificant worm looking to find a reason to breathe. Have a great weekend." |
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Absent a factual challenge by Sheriff Chitwood, or others, this publication now provides our readers with this OP-ED.
Respectly signed: "The Insignificant Worm" First: DUE PROCESS OF LAW Over two hundred and thirty years ago - our founding fathers provided our country with it's constitution. In order to gain the ratification of our constitution - the original draft had to be immediately modified within ten amendments - we refer to these first ten amendments as the "U.S. Bill of Rights". Over the last two centuries- we (Americans) have added an additional seventeen amendments to our constitution, for a grand total of twenty-seven amendments. The fifth, sixth and fourteenth amendments stipulate our rights to due process of law. In our country's greatness, but to the chagrin of many within the far political right - American "due process" is even granted to the likes of Shihad Ahmed Shihab Shihab, an Iraqi national - prosecuted for immigration violations - and his failed conspiracy to assassinate former U.S. President George W. Bush. One would imagine - that if we, as a nation - routinely bestow these "due process" protections to our country's enemies - then we surely have endowed these same constitutional rights to our own adult citizens and children .... correct? Sadly, such is not always the case. Within this article - this publication will expose - how a cabal of Florida justice officials* conspired to deny and coerce a middle school girl into waiving these very same constitutional protections. We shall be exposing this cabal's secret "confidential" files (provided within this article) in support of our investigative conclusions (opinions). * police, state attorney, judge, public defender, Department of Children and Families (DCF) |
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For the benefit of our readers - that may have a difficult time accepting the fact - that some judges do coerce criminal defendants into accepting plea deals - over the defendants' desire to exercise their right to a jury trial - we present to you Rains County's (Texas) Judge Robert Jenkins Franklin - who has been recently arrested for doing just that. (see video ==>>) |
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While Judge Franklin was acting as a "lone wolf" in his criminal exploits - the case which we now present, involves two Florida judges conspiring with both the prosecutor, and the defense attorneys - in a "tag team" approach - to coerce a juvenile girl to waive her rights AND expressed desire to go to trial - just so, this cabal of justice professionals could please the nefarious desires of the local sheriff.
Second: FREE SPEECH / FREEDOM OF THE PRESS / SEEKING REDRESS OF GRIEVANCES |
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The First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution enshrines five important freedoms - freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom of the press, citizens' right to peacefully assemble, and the right to seek redress of our grievances from our government.
Within this article - we will be strenuously putting the First amendment through it's paces - determining whether time, government over-reaches, and citizens' indifferences have eroded it's authority. We shall be fully exercising our freedom of the press, as we publish secret government documents, seeking redress of our grievances regarding the "railroaded" criminal prosecution of Ms. Nicole Jackson, a fourteen year-old Florida school girl** - AND an American citizen. ** as of February 2025 Jackson is an eighteen years old incarcerated prison inmate |
 Ms. Nicole Jackson "Be willing to defend a stranger's rights today, OR be willing to surrender your rights tomorrow" Sister Christopher, Sacred Heart Elementary - circa 1977. |
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Use Caution When Exposing Secret Government Records, The Government Tends Not To Like It Accept An Inch Of Their Truth - And They Will Provide You Their Mile Long Lie In 1971 - while America was suffering from several societal woes from it's involvement in the Vietnam War, Daniel Ellsberg - a U.S. government analyst leaked a "top secret" Pentagon study to the media. This study concluded that the U.S. government had known for years, that the US could not win the Vietnam War. In short, the study - later known as the "Pentagon Papers" - exposed that the American public had been lied to, by their own government, on pretty much everything regarding the Vietnam War, including the alleged catalyst that started the conflict. As news organizations started to print a series of articles exposing the "Pentagon Papers" - the Nixon administration threatened these news organizations with both civil and criminal ramifications, should they continue to publish the study's findings. These matters rose all the way up to the U.S. Supreme Court within the landmark case New York Times Co. v. United States, 403 U.S. 713 (1971). "The White House claimed executive authority to force the media to suspend publication of classified information in its possession. The question before the court was whether the constitutional freedom of the press, guaranteed by the First Amendment, was subordinate to a claimed need of the executive branch of government to maintain the secrecy of information. The Supreme Court ruled that the First Amendment did protect the right of the media to print the materials". In January 1973, the U.S. Justice Department criminally charged Ellsberg with violating the Espionage Act of 1917. However - in May 1973, the judge in the case tossed out all of the charges against Ellsberg. The simple question addressed in the "Pentagon Papers" caper was - could the White House hide it's lies - simply by declaring the "Pentagon Papers" a state secret? The answer came back - "No" - the public's right to know - superseded the government's right to hide their lies. Ellsberg died in June 2023. Hopefully, with the spirit of Mr. Ellsberg guiding us - this publication will publish and expose some recently obtained secretive court records***, that will support that government actors - including at least two Florida Circuit Court judges**** unethically coerced a child into waiving her right to "due process of the law" - by accepting a plea bargain of a twenty (20) year prison sentence - solely to avoid a trial that would have exposed government lies and secrets to public scrutiny. This publication opines - that a teenager's freedom, AND justice itself, are far more important than covering up government lies, or protecting political careers (sheriff, judges, state attorney, public defender). *** court records have been re-sealed from public inspection - but were inadvertently available for public inspection and download for approximately five days in late February - early March 2025 CLICK HERE - To Review all IP Addresses / Names of Individuals that reviewed these court documents while they were available for download. Note the dates - February 27, 2025 to March 3, 2025 - look for the reviewing of the MPCR document (Motion for Post Conviction Review & attachments). THIS RECORD CLEARLY SUPPORTS THAT MEMBERS OF FLORIDA'S DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES (DCF) REVIEWED, AND WERE INVOLVED IN THIS PROSECUTION. **** Judge Elizabeth Blackburn & Judge Raul Zambrano - see below courtroom video & court transcript Did A Cabal Of Justice Practitioners Conspired To Deny A Juvenile Girl Her Due Process Rights, AND Then Attempted To Hide Their Conspiracy - By Declaring The Court Record As A State Secret? |
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On May 4, 2025 - in preparation for this article - this publication sent an inquisitive email to several members of the Volusia County (Florida) justice system. In full disclosure, our email has been incorporated and attached within this article ==>>.
Within our email - this publication outlined our suspicions that the entire Volusia County criminal justice system (including the Court) conspired to deny a juvenile criminal defendant (Ms. Nicole Jackson) her U.S. Constitutional right to due process. As of the publication date of this article, we have NOT received any responses from the email recipients. Over the past several years, we have published several articles detailing our concerns regarding Ms. Jackson's arrest, prosecution, and imprisonment. Below are just a few linked examples of our past articles. While this instant article will NOT deeply delve into the events surrounding Ms. Jackson's arrest - the below linked articles, as well as our below short narrative - shall provide our readers with the appropriate guidance on that issue (the arrest). The main topic of this article will center around - how this cabal of justice professionals conspired to coerce a juvenile female defendant into accepting a plea deal - in order to avoid a trial that would have brought political embarrassment to members of the cabal - in particular, the local sheriff. |
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On June 1, 2021 - Ms. Jackson, then 14 - along with her 12 year-old male co-defendant, Travis O'Brien ran away from their residence within the Florida United Methodist Children's Home in Enterprise, Florida (also locally known as the Florida Methodist Orphanage & recently re-branded under the "Residing Hope" brand). This publication considered redacting the children's names from this article - however, their names had already released within a Volusia Sheriff's Office media release (see below - right of page). Orphanage staff immediately became concerned, because O'Brien is a very brittle diabetic - requiring constant medical observation. Staff contacted the Volusia County Sheriff's Office (VSO) for assistance in returning the children to the orphanage. Shortly after their departure from the orphanage - the children broke into a nearby house. The occupants of the house were out shopping at the time of the break-in. Deputies quickly located the children within the house - and immediately surrounded the residence. Upon making contact with the children - it does appear that the children eventually did discharge two of the three fire arms available to them. Later a sheriff office investigator, along with an FDLE investigation would conclude that the children fired a total of six (6) rounds - four (4) rounds from a small caliber (.22) handgun and two (2) shotgun rounds (see lines 78-80 of the VSO shooting investigative report - click here). The shooting investigations (VSO & FDLE) concluded that the children did have access to a AK-47 military rifle - however, these investigations supported that this rifle was NEVER fired by the children - regardless of Sheriff Mike Chitwood's statements to the contrary (see below linked youtube video - right of page). What is somewhat unclear - is just how many (if any) of these six discharged rounds were actually directed at the responding deputies? Evidence exist within the FDLE shooting investigation report that suggest that the children initially were directing their limited gun fire (six rounds) towards the destruction of items within the residence (light fixtures, etc). What is NOT clear - is who fired first - the children, OR the deputies? Were The Deputies Shooting At Each Other? Shortly after the shooting incident - Volusia Sheriff Mike Chitwood gave a press briefing, and released a written statement to the public (see below right - video statement - and linked media release). |
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Within his video press statement - Sheriff Chitwood stated that the children had fired numerous rounds at his deputies - including rounds from the military AK-47 rifle - again, the truth, and the facts support that the children only fired a total of six rounds - with NO rounds being fired by the AK-47 rifle.
Within the VSO written media release - Sheriff Chitwood stated “But they (deputies) took rounds – multiple, multiple rounds – until they were left with no other choice but to return fire.”. This publication obtained VSO Sgt. Don Maxwell's body cam video and audio (see below right). Within the first three (3) minutes of the body cam video - at least thirty (30) shots could be heard. We encourage our readers to watch and listen to Sheriff Chitwood's spoken narrative (see above right video) on how many times these children allegedly fired on his deputies. Does Chitwood's account of the amount and type of gun fire - allegedly fired by the children - appear to be more - than the six (6) rounds that are supported (click here - see lines 78-80) by the VSO investigative report? Assuming the children immediately fired their six (6) rounds - who fired the other twenty plus rounds captured within the first three (3) minutes of Sgt. Maxwell's body cam video? At this point and time - Ms. Jackson had NOT yet been gravely shot by the deputies - that would transpire much later (approximately 30 minutes later - see minutes 4:45 of video to the right of page - also the video is a compilation of different cameras - and does not provide a sequential reporting of the event). The FDLE report Page 3 - Summary of Facts provides a "false narrative" that the VSO deputies did not immediately engage the children in returned gunfire.
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Sheriff Chitwood's Statements To The Media Volusia Sheriff's Press Release (6-1-2021) Click Here To Read Entire Release  Sgt. Maxwell's Body Cam Video Shot by shot account of how many shots were being fired by either the children or the deputies Video provided and edited by the Volusia Sheriff's Office |
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In fairness, we know that the children never fired the AK-47 rifle - as supported by the VSO investigative report (click here - see lines 78-80).
We also appreciate that the children were possibly pointing firearms towards deputies - thus giving any deputy the justification to fire first. However, even given this - Sheriff Chitwood denies that his deputies fired first. So, since the sheriff obviously provided a "false narrative" regarding the firing of the AK-47 rifle - how quickly should we accept his account, that the children fired first? Again, we present as evidence - the first three (3) minutes of Sgt. Maxwell's body cam video. (see above right of page) |
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Within these three minutes - numerous shots (approximately 30) can be heard (remember - evidence supports the the children only fired a total of six (6) rounds).
At 2m18s into to the video - a supervisor can be heard issuing instructions to "not to shoot these kids" At 2m35s - this same supervisor can be heard issuing the order to "not to engage (shoot?) them (kids) anymore". Since the deputies had the house "surrounded" and they were obviously firing at the children - in reality, these deputies were also sending their rounds into the general direction of other deputies. Therefore, many of the reported incoming rounds directed at deputies were most probably "friendly fire" - which in turn inspired the other deputies to return additional "friendly fire" in-kind. The Florida Department Of Law Enforcement Shooting Investigative Report |
 Circular Firing Squad credit to Jeff Del Nero |
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In the OPINION of this publication - this shooting incident was seriously mismanaged by the Volusia Sheriff's Office.
First, there was no well established command structure (listen to radio traffic from within body cam video). Second, the deputies engaged in some type of a circular "friendly fire" scenario ("Mexican Firing Squad"). |
The Benny Hill Show |
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Obviously, since the deputies were under orders not to fire upon the children (see and listen to the above linked Sgt. Maxwell's body worn camera (bwc) video) - it would be logical for other deputies to wrongfully conclude that any gunfire received OR heard - were being fired by the children.
THEREFORE - given the radio traffic heard within the BWC video - it is fairly clear, that some deputies were firing on the children - against issued orders not to fire. Evidence, and common sense supports, that many, if not all - of these incoming rounds that Sheriff Chitwood alleges were fired by the children at his deputies (see and listen to Chitwood's above media statement / video) - were friendly fired rounds - whereas the deputies were firing at each other. |
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Third, intelligence collected and sent back to senior VSO administrators lacked any serious vetting (sheriff incorrectly advised that the AK-47 had been fired by the children - more on this shortly).
Had the British television comedy show "The Benny Hill Show" (1955-1989) still been in production - this incident would have provided them with an excellent comedy skit (see the above video). All of these nefarious matters by the VSO would have been exposed to the public during Ms. Jackson's criminal trial. This of course, would have been a major worldwide embarrassment collectively for the VSO, and personally to Sheriff Chitwood. The cabal was tasked to insure that this case, and the embarrassing evidence of police incompetence would never be heard by a jury. After-all, Sheriff Chitwood had a political reputation to protect. |
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The "Bonnie & Clyde" Effect Sheriff Chitwood's Lies Promoted The Media Attention These false allegations by Sheriff Chitwood - that the two children had fired many more rounds - including the non-existence military rounds from the AK-47 rifle - inspired the worldwide media attention - causing the children to be dubbed as the new "Bonnie and Clyde" (see below linked media examples) |
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This rather high media attention would also become Judge Blackburn's self-admitted rationale for closing the January 27, 2023 Nelson hearing (see below / right - courtroom video of Blackburn closing the hearing from the public). During this hearing, and behind closed doors - Blackburn would use this media attention as leverage, in her attempt to coerce Jackson into the belief that because of the media coverage, it would be difficult to seat a fair jury (supported by hearing transcript - see below).
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Judge Elizabeth Blackburn Blames Ms. Jackson's Supporters For The High Media Attention Even though the evidence clearly supports that Sheriff Chitwood's false narratives inspired the high media attention - during the closed January 27, 2023 hearing - Judge Blackburn would allege that Ms. Jackson's supporters were responsible for the high media attention (see transcript - right of page - or click here ==>>). Prior to closing the hearing from the public's inquisitive eyes - Judge Blackburn stated that because of the high media attention - she was forced to close the hearing in order to protect Ms. Jackson's right to a fair trial. (see courtroom video - right of page ==>>) In our OPINION, the closing of this hearing had nothing to do with protecting Ms. Jackson's rights - or her desire for new attorneys (Nelson Hearings - what are they - click here). In reality, this hearing was held - in order to judicially coerce and strong arm Ms. Jackson, outside the prying eyes of the public - into accepting the prosecutor's plea deal. Blackburn's judicial coercion strategy comprised a two pronged plan of attack. The first prong, was to convince Ms. Jackson that it was her "supporters' fault that her prosecution was of such high media attention. The second prong, was to convince Ms. Jackson that the high media attention, AND her sharing of the evidence with her supporters - would now make it difficult to seat a fair jury. (see page 40 of the sealed transcript, OR click here ==>>) |
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JUDICIAL COERCION Judge Elizabeth Blackburn Presiding This publication alleges that during a closed January 27, 2023 Nelson hearing - that Judge Blackburn successfully deployed both prongs of her coercion strategy - thereby coercing Ms. Jackson, a then fifteen year-old child, into accepting the prosecutor's plea bargain. Assistant Public Defender Larry Avallone's Failure To Represent Ms. Jackson Assistant Public Defender Larry Avallone, Jackson's lead attorney, and a former Volusia County sheriff deputy (conflict of interest?) - was more than happy to gain the assistance of Judge Blackburn in coercing Ms. Jackson to withdrawal her petition for new attorneys, and to accept the prosecutor's plea deal (Assistant State Attorney Sarah Thomas was also more than happy to receive Judge Blackburn's assistance - more on this shortly). Any competent attorney would have been keenly aware that the children had never fired the AK-47 rifle, AND would have filed a motion with the Court, in an attempt to silence Sheriff Chitwood from making any additional public statements stating this falsehood. These false statements had the potential of biasing the public, as well as the jury pool against Ms. Jackson. In fact, as already articulated - these false statements did bias the world-wide press against Ms. Jackson - by assigning her, and her co-defendant, as the new "Bonnie and Clyde" duo. During the January 27, 2023 closed hearing (see inclusive court transcript) - Ms. Jackson expressed her concerns that Mr. Avallone was not correcting the sheriff's erroneous allegations. While Mr. Avallone failed to file such a motion within his representation of Ms. Jackson - in November 2023, Avallone filed such a motion in the defense of his client Charles Ivey (click here to read) (case # 2023-305335-CFDB @ Clerk.org). Mr. Ivy had been charged with the brutal killing of a mother and her infant child. The Daytona Beach police chief had merely publicly expressed his opinion of the viciousness of those murders, causing Avallone to want to silence the chief's statements. Sheriff Chitwood on the other hand was NOT merely offering an opinion - he was making false claims regarding the firing of the AK-47 rifle - with no similar motion being filed by Mr. Avallone. Maybe Mr. Avallone's past employment as a Volusia County sheriff deputy influenced his failure to file such a motion? |
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Judge Blackburn ignored testimony / evidence that questioned whether Ms. Jackson was even competent to participate in the January 27, 2023 hearing, let alone, to enter into a plea deal. CLICK HERE, IT'S A MUST READ - review pages 55-60 of the January 27, 2023 court transcript This publication shares the OPINION of Ms. Jackson's current attorney, Dan Ripley - that Ms. Jackson should have been re-evaluated for mental competency prior to proceeding to an acceptance of a plea agreement, or to sentencing (as articulated within his 3.850 motion particularly on pages 22-24 - see to the right of page - click it ==>). The above two paragraphs - simply provides more "sauce for the goose" that Judge Blackburn's actions were NOT driven by her alleged concerns in protecting Ms. Jackson's due process rights. |
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Upon completion of the "fake" and closed Nelson hearing - Judge Blackburn immediately sealed the hearing transcript from public release, in an attempt to forever hide her nefarious coercion, and judicial strong arming of a juvenile defendant.
However - as similar to the Pentagon Papers incident - this publication was able to secure a complete copy of the court transcript (Click Here Part 1 of 2) - that hid the truth behind the judicial coercion of a child. MAYBE someone at the Clerk's office ALSO sees what we see? We submit for both your review and consideration - the hearing transcript (see above links - or below right of page) - so our readers can determine for themselves whether Judge Blackburn - in violation of Florida's Judicial Canons - over-stepped her judicial authority, by providing the defendant with legal advice - while purposely misinforming Ms. Jackson, that due to her "supporters" alleged actions - that it would be difficult to provide her with a fair jury. In short, Ms. Jackson was purposely, and incorrectly advised by Judge Blackburn - that a fair jury would be difficult to obtain, while at the same time - Ms. Jackson knew that Sheriff Chitwood's lies regarding the amount and type of gunfire would be accepted as the truth. Ms. Jackson also was keenly aware that two of her attorneys (Larry Avallone / Allison Hughes) from the public defenders' office had conflicts of interest - that interfered with their representation of her. (see the below linked article for particulars) VolusiaExposed.Com February 22, 2023 Dark Justice Within The Seventh Judicial Circuit |
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The System Protects Judges Too ! After reading Mr. Ripley's 3.850 motion to the Court, some of our readers may ask why Mr. Ripley was not more critical of Judge Blackburn's apparent "misconducts"? This publication can NOT speak for Mr. Ripley - and in full disclosure, we have never spoken to him. However, recent events regarding two Orlando civil rights attorneys that questioned the integrity of a judge - may have restricted Ripley's pen. |
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Unlike Mr. Ripley, this publication does not have a Florida Bar license to protect from the retaliatory practices of the government.
The point being made here - is that - like local sheriffs, local judges are also "protected" from their "misconducts"...... "with liberty and justice for all" JUDICIAL COERCION Judge Raul Zambrano Presiding In our OPINION - approximately five (5) months prior to Judge Blackburn's closed Nelson hearing - Judge Raul Zambrano, in open court, also attempted to coerce Ms. Jackson into taking the prosecutor's plea deal. (see below attached video of the September 15, 2022 hearing) |
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This publication opines that several of Judge Zambrano's statements - including his opinion regarding the strength & veracity of the prosecutor's case against Ms. Jackson - exceeded his authority of being a neutral justice broker.
Any judge - like any juror - should never determine a defendant to be guilty, until all the evidence has been produced - and due process has been provided. In fairness to both Judge Blackburn and Judge Zambrano - prior to becoming judges - both were prosecutors.... and there is an old adage - if you are a hammer (prosecutor) - everything you see is just a nail (guilty defendant) . |
September 15, 2022 Hearing State V. Nicole Jackson Judge Raul Zambrano Presiding |
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Sheriff Chitwood Receives Bad Intelligence |
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The basis of Sheriff Chitwood's false narrative regarding the amount and type of gunfire the children had used - can be found within the false confession statements that 12 year-old Travis O'Brien provided to VSO Detective Shon McGuire shortly after O'Brien was taken into custody.
These statements can be found within the FDLE shooting investigative report. (see links to pages 17-18 and 40 to the right of this page ==>>) YES - O'Brien falsely confessed to firing two (2) clips of ammunition (approximately 60 rounds) from the AK-47 rifle. HOWEVER during this "confession" - it is clearly documented that O'Brien was experiencing a diabetic emergency (hyperglycemia) - whereas his blood sugar level was so high (443) - that nothing he said should have been taken as the truth. |
During police questioning, the juvenile male was suffering from a diabetic emergency Page 17 of The FDLE Report Male Juvenile Suffered For Severe Diabetes 
Page 40 of The FDLE Report Male Juvenile Have A 443 Blood Sugar Level - And Had To Be Transported To The Hospital 
Page 18 of The FDLE Report Male Juvenile While Suffering From A "Diabetic Fog" Falsely Admits To Firing The AK-47 Military Rifle 
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In truth - Detective McGuire should have prioritized O'Brien's known medical emergency - over trying to gain unreliable intelligence from a child in serious medical distress. Then again - Sheriff "Media Mike" Chitwood needed his pronto "media spin" - the facts, the truth, and justice be damned.
Travis O'Brien, Twelve (12) Year-Old Child Prosecuted As A Juvenile |
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While the State Attorney ultimately decided to prosecute and sentence Ms. Jackson as an adult - the decision was made to prosecute O'Brien as a juvenile. We suspect that O'Brien was quietly prosecuted as a juvenile, to help hide the fact, that he had given a false confession over the firing of the AK-47 rifle. |
State Attorney R.J. Larizza Stating That Jackson Could Still Be Sentenced As A Juvenile |
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Ms. Jackson Needs To Be Holding Out For A Hero |
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Which commanded Chitwood's urgency - the children's health and safety OR Sheriff "Media Mike's" media spin?
Since Sheriff Chitwood has not - to our knowledge - recanted his false narrative about the amount or type of gun fire that were directed towards his deputies - it would appear to us - that "Media Mike" Chitwood was, and still is, more interested in protecting his media reputation - than he was in protecting the health and welfare of the children, including their right to honest due process of the law. |
Attorney Dan Ripley, Jackson's Current Attorney May Just Be That Hero |
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Apparently in the world of the VSO - it's better that a child go to prison for twenty (20) years on trumped up charges - than for Sheriff Chitwood to look like a chump in the media.
Three Persons Making The Difference Life, sometimes does imitate art. |
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Many times - justice does not come cheap, or easy.
In 2016, Hollywood provided a re-make to the 1960 classic The Magnificent Seven. The plot of the 2016 re-make is set in the year 1879, whereas, the town's people of Rose Creek hires seven mercenaries to save them from the clutches of a robber baron and his corrupt sheriff. Ms. Nicole Jackson's Posse Thankfully, Ms. Jackson will not be needing seven mercenaries to save her from this modern day confederacy of corrupt officials. We suspect that Nicole's posse of three - Jean Bailey (social activist), with her knowledge and connections within the local system - Robert Kleinmark (retired hospital worker), with his purse, and his appreciation for justice, and Matt Shortt (former paralegal), with his legal knowledge, and his most dangerous weapon - his pen - can together with Nicole's newest attorney, Dan Ripley - secure the justice that has so far eluded her (see below linked related article). |
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RELATED MEDIA ARTICLE Daytona Beach News-Journal September 23, 2022 A group of strangers band together to help a Volusia County teen who could face life in prison |
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In order to defeat this confederacy of corrupt officials - A Fist Full Of Dollars, and the truth are the only ammunition the Magnificent Three is in need of.
Donations to assist in Ms. Jackson's appeal can be made to: P.O. Box 512 Lake Helen, Fl 32744 OR Cash App $AFOinc 
Jean Bailey can be contacted at Beauti40@bellsouth.net John Stuart Mill |
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Advise - Question - Seek Assistance This publication has developed some goals regarding our reporting on Ms. Jackson. First, to inform the citizens of Volusia County of the lack of veracity that currently exists within their justice system. Second, to attract national syndicated media attention on these matters. In this end, we appear to be having some success, or at least some inquiries. Third, like Jean, Robert, and Matt we too seek justice for Nicole Jackson..... equal and transparent justice. This publication opines, that similar to the recent local prosecution of 22 year-old Devin Perkins - Ms. Jackson was also overly charged, overly prosecuted, and eventually overly sentenced. Devin was being held criminally responsible for the car crash deaths of three of his friends. The crash was actually caused by a wrong way drunk driver. Devin had the good fortune of having a mother willing to challenge the local corrupt criminal system - that was attempting to put her son in prison for decades. We invite you to review Victoria Maxwell's (Devin's mom) website "Save Devin" - which she successfully used to secure justice for her son. 
When shooting at the police is only a 90 day jail sentence |
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As this publication discussed within our below linked December 22, 2023 article - in October 2023 - retired U.S. Marine Master Sergeant Michael Webb, 74 - shot at two Volusia County sheriff deputies from his Deltona, Florida garage.
RELATED MEDIA ARTICLE VolusiaExposed.Com December 22, 2023 IN THE DEFENSE OF A CHILD The Disparate Prosecutions Of A Man, A Woman, And A Child Unlike Ms. Jackson, and as documented within Mr. Webb's arrest report - he was NOT charged with the attempted murder of the deputies, he was merely arrested and prosecuted for the aggravated battery of these deputies. In late June of this year (2025) Mr. Webb accepted a plea deal with the prosecutor's office. He would enter a "nolo contendere" plea (effectively a guilty plea) and the prosecutor would agree to a "set-off" sentence - basically a sentence below statutory minimums for the crimes committed. The prosecutors waived the three (3) year minimum maximum prison sentence. The sentencing judge - citing that the offenses were "committed in a unsophisticated manner and was an isolated incident for which the defendant has shown remorse" sentenced Mr. Webb to only a ninety (90) day jail sentence - followed by minimal community control and probation. Take in the irony here - a retired U.S. Marine Master Sergeant - who has been trained to kill - especially with a firearm - somehow can only shoot at two Volusia deputies - in a "unsophisticated manner". While two middle school children - whom did not even fire the military rifle - are disparaged as being the new Bonnie & Clyde Take in the unfairness here - Ms. Jackson, a then fourteen (14) year-old girl, with no real upbringing or role models, whose brain had not yet fully developed was "railroaded" as an adult defendant into a twenty (20) year prison sentence - followed by forty five (45) years of probation - while Master Sergeant Michael Webb received a nice downward departure sentence of ninety (90) days in jail - followed by three (3) years of probation. |
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How many of our readers can still remember their elementary school U.S. Pledge of Allegiance, especially the part about "liberty and justice for all"? In the 1970s - this author, took that pledge every school day, under the dutiful eyes of Catholic nuns.
(The Current Volusia County, Florida's Version) "I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all (unless you piss off Sheriff Chitwood)." Oh how things have changed over the last fifty (50) years. |
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Of Abusing His Power Chitwood Uses His Popularity To Intimidate Elected Officials |
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Mike Chitwood was elected sheriff of Volusia County, Florida in the fall of 2016. Prior to being elected sheriff, he was the police chief for the City of Daytona Beach, Florida for ten years (2006-2016).
During his tenures - as the police chief, and as the sheriff - Chitwood would routinely butt heads with elected officials - including judges, and county council members (see BELOW linked related articles). Flaglerlive.Com September 20, 2019 Sheriff Mike Chitwood Smears Our Judges A good Chitwood comparator would be former Arizona (Maricopa County) Sheriff Joe Arpaio. Both men love being in front of media cameras, and usually when they are / were abusing their power, or "rocking the boat" against other government officials. In 2017, Arpaio was convicted in a federal prosecution of contempt of court - shortly thereafter, he received a pardon by President Donald Trump. This publication anticipates that eventually Chitwood will also be similarly indicted - however, he probably should not depend on a presidential pardon - given his statements against Trump - made immediately after the events of January 6, 2021 (see right of page ==>>). |
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Chitwood is known to openly challenge judicial rulings - and during a 2018 quarrel with Volusia County government - he called out most of the members of the County Council as being corrupt officials (see letters to the right of the page, and related media article below ==>>).
Mynews13.Com December 5, 2018 Sheriff Chitwood: Volusia County Council is Corrupt In 2012 - he engaged Circuit Court Judge Joseph Will in a public debate - challenging Judge Will's determination that two of his officers had lied in court. It is of great significance that in 2012 - Chitwood assured Judge Joe Will - that his department does not tolerate falsifications by police officers - while in 2021, Chitwood had no problem falsely advising the public - that Ms. Jackson and her co-defendant had fired numerous rounds from a military rifle - effectively poisoning the well of potential jurors against her. Are Effective Sheriff Chitwood has a large following within the Volusia County electorate. Volusia County politicians (judges, council members, etc) ALL appreciate the influence Chitwood's endorsements OR criticisms can have on their own political careers. Over the years - many local politicians have discovered - that it is best not to find yourself on the wrong side of a disagreement with Chitwood. Many years ago - when Chitwood first arrived in Volusia County - some officials were willing to challenge his brand of "cowboy justice". TODAY, many of these very same officials, including judges - will simply rollover and kowtow to Chitwood's wants, needs, and desires. This is exactly what transpired within Ms. Jackson's prosecution. Judge Blackburn not only kowtowed to Chitwood's desire that there be no trial for Ms. Jackson, Blackburn became Chitwood's co-conspirator in this endeavor. Blackburn willingly joined the plot, to coerce Jackson into accepting a plea bargain - thereby avoiding a trial - that would have exposed Chitwood's lies regarding the amount and type of gun fire the children allegedly used against his deputies. |
Chief Chitwood's Letter To Judge Will 
Judge Raul Zambrano's Letter To Sheriff Chitwood  NOTICE: The above 2019 letter from Judge Zambrano in which the judge chastises Chitwood for attempting to manipulate the American justice system. Then notice the above September 15, 2022 courtroom video whereas Judge Zambrano is himself - attempting to manipulate the system - by attempting to coerce Ms. Jackson into taking the plea deal. |
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Circuit Judge Randall Rowe |
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Any sketchy cases coming out of the Volusia Sheriff's Office, always seem to get assigned to judges that are "friendly" to Chitwood's "cowboy justice" philosophy.
Evidence suggests that there are some familia connections between the VSO administration & the Clerk of the Court. These matters are probably best addressed within it's own future article. Circuit Judge Blackburn is obviously one of Chitwood's "friendly" judges - her assignment to the Jackson prosecution, in of itself is suspicious. The arresting incident transpired on the West side of the county, so why was Blackburn, an East side judge assigned to the case? Usually, West side Circuit Judge Randall Rowe presides, and "handles" Chitwood's West side shit show cases. In 2023 - Judge Rowe had no problem at all - assisting Chitwood in covering up the constitutional violations within the July 2022 arrest of eighteen (18) year old Iyanna Rollins (see below linked media article) VolusiaExposed.Com December 22, 2023 Prosecutor Back Pedals - Opts Not To Take The Iyanna Rollins' Case To Trial Then again, Sheriff Chitwood had no problem providing Judge Rowe with a letter of recommendation - when in 2018, Rowe was attempting to score a gubernatorial appointment to the 5th District Court of Appeal. (see right of page ==>) Yeah, this publication feels safe in stating, that Judge Rowe and Sheriff Chitwood have engaged in a rather long standing "bro-mance". |
Sheriff Chitwood's Letter Of Recommendation Judge Randall Rowe 
God Is Gonna Cut You Down ~ Johnny Cash |
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While we don't suspect any sexual activity between the two - on occasion, Lady Justice does get a good screwing, as a direct result of their "bro-mance".
RUMOR has it, that Lady Justice is pregnant - with a boy - she is naming the baby - "Injustice". VolusiaExposed.Com August 15, 2023 Open Letter To Judge Randall Rowe |
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The lead prosecutor in Ms. Jackson's prosecution was Assistant State Attorney, Sarah Thomas - she can been seen within all of the above linked courtroom videos.
Twice in 2024 - Thomas submitted an application to the local Judicial Nominating Commission (click here to read) with the hope of securing a gubernatorial judicial appointment. VolusiaExposed.Com November 25, 2024 THE POLITICS WITHIN JUDICIAL APPOINTMENTS In both 2024 JNC applications - Thomas included a "letter of recommendation" from Sheriff Chitwood (see - right of page ==>>). Within his letter - Chitwood praises Thomas' assistance in the prosecution ("railroading") of a child - that child was Ms. Jackson. In closing his letter - Chitwood states that "it would be amazing to have Sarah on the bench". This publication has zero doubt, that should she be appointed to the bench, that Sarah Thomas would comply with every one of Sheriff Chitwood's wishes and desires - even if justice itself, had to be damned. |
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Should she get appointed to the bench - "Judge" Thomas would become Chitwood's newest "go to judge" when his deputies would once again falsify arrest reports, or violate a defendant's constitutional rights. After-all, we can't expect Judge Rowe to "wash and dry" all of Chitwood's dirty laundry, now can we?
Where The Rubber Meets The Road Where Truth Collides With Injustice Guided by Ellsberg - this publication now presents for your review - a complete copy of the transcript from the closed January 27, 2023 - Nicole Jackson (Maldonado) hearing. |
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It is easy to state that a politician, .... a judge, .... a police officer, .... or a prosecutor is corrupt. It's another thing to have the evidence to actually support, or prove those statements.
This publication forwards our belief that we have already provided, within this article, direct evidence that Sheriff Chitwood provided a false account regarding the arrest of two juveniles (Ms. Jackson & Master O'Brien) . We opine that the evidence supports that neither child fired the AK-47 rifle, AND - that much, if not all of the gunfire directed at the deputies, came from "friendly fire" ordnance. The evidence also highly suggests that the deputies immediately opened fire upon the children - regardless of Sheriff Chitwood's statement to the contrary. To the right of this narrative ==>> you will find two links to 100 plus pages of a courtroom transcript taken during the closed January 27, 2023 hearing. Immediately upon completion of this closed hearing - Circuit Judge Elizabeth Blackburn ordered this transcript be sealed from the public and marked as "confidential". Again, we opine that Blackburn attempted to keep this transcript sealed - not to protect Ms. Jackson's right to a trial - but rather to deny her a trial. Sir Walter Scott This publication also provides our readers with the sealed "Ineffective Counsel" appeal (commonly referred to as a 3.850 appeal) filed by Ms. Jackson's current attorney, Dan Ripley (see below link). This publication supports Mr. Ripley's endeavors to assist Ms. Jackson. OHIO ~ Crosby - Still - Nash - Young Judge Blackburn will now need to review Ripley's 3.850 motion and determine whether Jackson's conviction (plea deal) should be over-turned - due to the fact, that Jackson's then defense attorneys provided her with "ineffective counsel". |
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These being the very same defense attorneys - that this publication has opined - that Blackburn conspired with, to deny Jackson her due process (trial).
Finally, we OPINE, that two things must now transpire for American justice to prevail: FIRST, Judge Blackburn must recuse herself from this case. SECOND, Ms. Jackson's coerced plea deal needs to be over-turned - AND she needs to be offered a similar plea deal as was given to Marine Master Sergeant Michael Webb. All the rest of these shenanigans connected to Ms. Jackson's prosecution can be properly corrected at the ballot box. ....and there you have it for now ........stand by to stand by .... there is surely more to come of all this............... The Forty-Nine Page 3.850 Motion Commonly Known As A "Ineffective Counsel" Motion (click below image to read entire motion pages 32-35 are the "smoking gun" in support of judicial misconduct) LARGE FILE WILL TAKE TIME TO DOWNLOAD 
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