FL - Mass Shooting at Pulse Nightclub, Orlando 12 June 2016 #6

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Krista M. Torralva@KMTorralva
39m39 minutes ago
Prosecutors' questioning was brief. AUSA James Mandolfo made the point SA Martin consulted with federal prosecutors in the Southern District of Florida, not in Orlando.


Krista M. Torralva@KMTorralva
38m38 minutes ago
Mandolfo suggested Salman called Mateen's father during the interview.
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Krista M. Torralva Retweeted
Jeff Weiner@JeffWeinerOS
2h2 hours ago
Jeff Weiner Retweeted Krista M. Torralva
Story: http://bit.ly/2pErjUe
....Krista M. Torralva@KMTorralva
40m40 minutes ago
FBI Special Agent Juvenal Martin considered developing Omar Mateen into a confidential informant for the FBI after investigating him and not finding a tie to terrorism.
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Matt Lupoli@mattlupoli
9m9 minutes ago
During cross examination, the prosecution pointed out Mateen sometimes used "incognito mode" while browsing the Internet, and that he could've found information on Pulse nightclub that way. #SalmanTrial


Jeff Weiner@JeffWeinerOS
8m8 minutes ago
#NoorSalman trial: Defense witnesses tell jurors about Pulse gunman's secrets and lies http://bit.ly/2pEXbs2
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Matt Lupoli@mattlupoli
1m1 minute ago
Now on the stand is digital forensics analyst Richard Conner. He was retained by the defense to go through Mateen's cellphone and GPS data.
The defense is arguing Mateen found his target online the night of the attack, not before. #SalmanTrial


Matt Lupoli@mattlupoli
5h5 hours ago
Connor is testifying about Mateen's movements that night, which were laid out in a defense motion and presented by a prosecution expert before.
He started at Disney Springs, then tried to go to Eve nightclub, then proceeded on to Pulse. #SalmanTrial


Matt Lupoli@mattlupoli
5h5 hours ago
It's assumed in court Mateen made it to Eve and scouted it via Central Ave. to Orange Ave., however, locals know--Orange Ave. is closed in that area to car traffic Saturday nights, and likely why phone records show he didn't linger there long before driving to Pulse. #SalmanTrial
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Holly Bristow@hollybnews
5h5 hours ago
Emergency crews checking out a suspicious package in front of the Federal Courthouse. #SalmanTrial has not been interrupted. #FOX35

Amanda Ober@AmandaOberWESH
4h4 hours ago
No threat identified in suspicious bag outside Orlando Federal Court. Yellow tape is down but intersection of Central and Division still blocked with emergency vehicles. It did not impact #SalmanTrial


Gal Tziperman Lotan@tzigal
5h5 hours ago
Gal Tziperman Lotan Retweeted Orlando Sentinel
We had no idea anything was going on inside the courthouse -- a U.S. marshal spoke to the judge and attorneys during a sidebar, which is unusual, but that was it.
Orlando Sentinel@orlandosentinel
Police investigating suspicious letter outside federal courthouse hosting Noor Salman trial http://bit.ly/2I8IrIK


Gal Tziperman Lotan Retweeted
Krista M. Torralva@KMTorralva
3h3 hours ago
Krista M. Torralva Retweeted Orlando Sentinel
A U.S. Marshal said it was left on the entrance stairs and that someone in a protective suit was called to it while TV crews outside were moved back. We were totally unaware in the courtroom.
Orlando Sentinel@orlandosentinel
Update: All-clear given after suspicious letter found outside courthouse
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Matt Lupoli@mattlupoli
4h4 hours ago
Judge Paul Byron has denied the defense motion for dismissal or mistrial we've been reporting on today.
The judge called the "alternate theories" the defense said it could present had it known more about Mateen's father being an FBI informant "scant assertions." #SalmanTrial


Gal Tziperman Lotan@tzigal
4h4 hours ago
BREAKING: Judge in Noor Salman case denies defense motion to dismiss the case because of revelations regarding Omar Mateen's dad. "This trial is not about Seddique Mateen, it's about Noor Salman," Byron said.


Amanda Ober@AmandaOberWESH
4h4 hours ago
BREAKING: The judge in the #SalmanTrial DENIES the defense motion asking for a mistrial on the basis that the government withheld evidence. So, the defense continues tomorrow..closing arguments Wednesday..and then..to the jury it goes.


Matt Lupoli@mattlupoli
4h4 hours ago
He ruled ultimately, the government looking into information about Mateen's father transferring funds to Afghanistan and Turkey, doesn't affect Salman's case.
He said, "This does not change the dynamic of whether Noor Salman aided and abetted." #SalmanTrial


Matt Lupoli@mattlupoli
4h4 hours ago
So, the #SalmanTrial goes on.
The defense will call its last witness Tuesday morning.
The government said it presents a rebuttal, it will be very brief.
The judge said he expects closing statements will be given to the jury Wednesday.
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Gal Tziperman Lotan@tzigal
4h4 hours ago
The FBI opened a criminal investigation into Seddique Mateen's money transfers to Turkey and Afghanistan between March 16 and June 5 of 2016. They found out about them after searching Seddique Mateen's home after the Pulse shooting.


Gal Tziperman Lotan@tzigal
4h4 hours ago
No formal charges have been brought against Seddique Mateen. His attorney is now aware of the investigation because Salman's prosecutors revealed the information to her defense, who told Seddique Mateen's attorney.


Gal Tziperman Lotan@tzigal
4h4 hours ago
As U.S. District Judge Paul Byron noted, "Transfer of money is not illegal, though transfer to support terrorism is."


Gal Tziperman Lotan@tzigal
4h4 hours ago
In its motion, the defense argued in part that they could have operated under a different theory of defense if they knew Seddique Mateen was an FBI informant. Byron declined to dismiss the case on those grounds.


Gal Tziperman Lotan@tzigal
4h4 hours ago
"Attempting to suggest that the government's entire case is made to frame Ms. Salman and to avoid putting Seddique Mateen in a bad light is highly prejudicial," Byron said.


Gal Tziperman Lotan@tzigal
4h4 hours ago
That whole exchange happened after jurors were dismissed for the day.
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Matt Lupoli@mattlupoli
3h3 hours ago
Outside of the federal courthouse right now, flanked by Noor Salman’s family, Ahmed Bedier from United Voices of America responds to the judge’s ruling by saying, “Maybe he doesn’t want to be the one to decide.” #SalmanTrial

(video clip: https://twitter.com/twitter/statuses/978382590523723776...)


Emilee Speck@EMSpeck
28m28 minutes ago
Also today we learned Mateen’s father, a former FBI informants, is under investigation for sending money to Turkey as close as 1 week before the shooting. The younger Mateen searched for plane tix to Turkey before killing 49. #SalmanTrial
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[YESorNO]

'They're throwing her under the bus,' Uncle of Noor Salman says (Video clip)

"Uncle of Noor Salman, Al Salman, says they're "throwing my niece under the bus to cover something else." .."

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/pulse-orlando-nightclub-shooting/96269325-132.html
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Jeff Weiner@JeffWeinerOS
3h3 hours ago
Today in #SalmanTrial:
Omar Mateen's father revealed as FBI informant; judge won't dismiss case: http://bit.ly/2pErjUe

Witnesses testify about Mateen's secrets, lies: http://bit.ly/2pEXbs2
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Defense paints childlike picture of Noor Salman, reveals Pulse gunman's deception

"ORLANDO, Fla. - Friends and family described Noor Salman to the jury Monday as a peaceful person, bad at math and someone who has more in common with children than adults....

Jurors also learned Monday that the FBI considered turning the younger Mateen into an FBI informant after they investigated him in 2013 and 2014....

Those who had kind things to say about Salman provided a contrast to other witnesses who also testified Monday that Mateen took extensive steps to hide his secret relationships with other women he met online and deceive the mother of his child....

Salman’s brother-in-law Mustafa Abasin, who was married to Mateen’s sister, testified that Salman loved his son, babysitting for him many times and she wouldn’t accept any payment.

Abasin testified that because his sister-in-law didn’t drive he would often pick her up. He said when he talked with her on the car rides it was more like having a conversation with a child....

Salman’s family member said Salman once had a job at a K-Mart in California and asked to be moved off the register, because she was uncomfortable working with money.

Another time, Ms. Ahmed said she wanted Salman to help her in school, but said Salman was not good with math, so Salman would watch Ms. Ahmed's baby while she studied....

Laurie Jaber, who was a bridesmaid at Salman and Mateen’s wedding, said she helped Salman prepare for her driver's license test in June 2016 and that Salman had failed the written portion back in her home state of California seven or eight times....

Nemo told the jury Mateen, 29, would brag about the women he met online, saying they were older....

Digital and computer forensics expert Richard Conner Jr. spoke about Mateen’s Facebook account which the gunman continuously deactivated and reactivated, sometimes several times within the same hour. Connor testified that Mateen used the social media platform “to pick up women to have sex with,” at times outright asking women for sex.

Mateen deactivated his account to hide it from potential sex partners, Connor said, which Mateen confirmed in a message to another woman...."

https://www.clickorlando.com/news/n...lmans-lawyers-begin-presenting-defense-monday
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[thepinkdragon]

I have to say I’m very conflicted about the case against Noor. It sounds like she may be just as much a victim as my friend who was killed. It’s hard to be objective. Moo


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[DexterMorgan]

Her lawyer has a point. Why not mention that the father was an informant and possibly helped fund terrorist things?

 

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Krista M. Torralva@KMTorralva
3h3 hours ago
Noor Salman trial: Today could be last day of testimony for Pulse gunman's widow


Matt Lupoli@mattlupoli
1h1 hour ago
The defese is expected to rest its case today in US v. Noor Salman.
This morning, defense attorney Charles Swift furthered the defense's presentation by questioning Dr. Bruce Frumkin for about an hour. #SalmanTrial

Matt Lupoli@mattlupoli
1h1 hour ago
Frumkin is a forenscic pyschologist. He primarily evaluates defendants and gives testimony in court, and he specializes in false statements.
He gave a lengthy background of different types of false confessions and how they're created. #SalmanTrial


Matt Lupoli@mattlupoli
1h1 hour ago
Frumkin spent about 11 hours over a two-day period with Salman where she is being held at the Sumter County Jail in Bushnell.
He gave her a series of tests to determine her personality, and the likelihood she would give a false confession. #SalmanTrial


Matt Lupoli@mattlupoli
1h1 hour ago
Salman's confession in statements she gave to the FBI are critical to the prosecution's case.
The defense has argued during the trial the statements were not Salman's words, and that they're false for myriad reasons. #SalmanTrial


Matt Lupoli@mattlupoli
1h1 hour ago
Frumkin said he administered a perosnality test to Salman twice, because of conflicting answers she gave.
He said she's an introvert. He said extreme anxiety, shyness, odd and bizarre thoughts are just some of her distinguishing traits. #SalmanTrial

Matt Lupoli@mattlupoli
1h1 hour ago
He said he witnessed several mood swings in Salman, from crying to laughter, saying she's "all over the place with her emotions."
She admitted her "emotions are like a yo-yo." #SalmanTrial


Krista M. Torralva@KMTorralva
1h1 hour ago
Dr. Bruce Frumkin, an expert in false confessions, testified that Salman is "very vulnerable and at much higher risk than the average person" to give a false confession.


Krista M. Torralva@KMTorralva
1h1 hour ago
Frumkin also testified Salman tested in the lower 14th percentile for intelligence and is more submissive than 90% of people. "She's certainly not a really bright person," Frumkin said.

Holly Bristow@hollybnews
1h1 hour ago
Dr. Bruce Frumkin is testifying for the defense. He says because of Noor’s low intelligence, mental state, and anxiety that’s she’s very influenceable #FOX35 #SalmanTrial


Matt Lupoli@mattlupoli
1h1 hour ago
Frumkin's testimony suggested Salman's personality would make her vulnerable to giving a false confession.
He said, "She's just not a very bright person.... She's also immature, which doesn't help around law enforcement." #SalmanTrial


Krista M. Torralva@KMTorralva
1h1 hour ago
Sleep deprivation can also contribute to a person's susceptibility, Frumkin said. Salman was with law enforcement from 4:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
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Krista M. Torralva@KMTorralva
1h1 hour ago
Frumkin talked about different types of false confessions, studies and tests used, law enforcement interrogation methods and false confessions statistics.


Krista M. Torralva@KMTorralva
1h1 hour ago
According to a University of Michigan Law School study of more than 2,100 exonerations, 12% had falsely confessed and 72% of those people had mental illness or intellectual disabilities, Frumkin said.



Matt Lupoli@mattlupoli
16m16 minutes ago
Frumkin was cross-examined by prosecutor Sarah Sweeney. She went over statements with him.
Then, she pointed out he is being paid by the defense and asked how much. He said his hourly rate is $390. #SalmanTrial


Krista M. Torralva@KMTorralva
30m30 minutes ago
Defense rested and the government is not calling any rebuttal witnesses. Lawyers will give closing arguments tomorrow.
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Krista M. Torralva@KMTorralva
29m29 minutes ago
Defense lawyer Linda Moreno read a brief testimony from a security guard at Pulse.


Krista M. Torralva@KMTorralva
26m26 minutes ago
The security guard, Neal Whittleton, said he saw who he later realized was Mateen while he was on the patio.


Krista M. Torralva@KMTorralva
26m26 minutes ago
Whittleton said Mateen asked him, "Why is it so slow tonight? Where are the girls at?"


Krista M. Torralva@KMTorralva
25m25 minutes ago
Whittleton moved to the other side of the patio. Mateen looked him up and down and said, "You're security right? Yeah, I see you all the time."


Krista M. Torralva@KMTorralva
25m25 minutes ago
Whittleton said he never saw Mateen before and there's been no evidence Mateen ever went to Pulse before committing the shooting.


Matt Lupoli@mattlupoli
15m15 minutes ago
The defense rested after reading a statement from a security guard working at Pulse the night of the attack.
In the statement, he said Mateen looked him up and down to see if he had a gun. "I had no idea he was the shooter," defense attorney Linda Moreno read. #SalmanTrial
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Matt Lupoli@mattlupoli
10m10 minutes ago
The jury has been excused for the day. Jurors will return tomorrow morning for closing arguments.
The judge and attorneys will take the rest of the day to go over jury instructions and make sure all is set for the closing of the trial. #SalmanTrial


Gal Tziperman Lotan@tzigal
27m27 minutes ago
The defense has rested in the Noor Salman case -- she did not take the stand. Closing arguments are set for tomorrow morning.


Gal Tziperman Lotan@tzigal
22m22 minutes ago
The trial has been going for just under two weeks. Jurors did not hear any evidence that Salman said Omar Mateen abused her during their marriage, or her post-arrest diagnosis of PTSD, which her attorneys said they planned on using as a defense in a court filing last summer.


Gal Tziperman Lotan@tzigal
20m20 minutes ago
Tomorrow jurors will hear closing arguments and then go into the jury room and start to deliberate. In the meantime, jurors and Salman have been excused for the day as lawyers work out a few more points in the jury instructions.
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Krista M. Torralva@KMTorralva
1h1 hour ago
Salman family spokeswoman Susan Clary: So we know today the false confessions were false confessions.

Krista M. Torralva@KMTorralva
1h1 hour ago
“11 hours with the FBI changed her life,” Clary said. She thought she was helping them and they took advantage of her, Clary said.


Krista M. Torralva@KMTorralva
1h1 hour ago
“This woman was railroaded. She admitted to things that weren’t true so she could get out of there,” Clary said.


Krista M. Torralva@KMTorralva
1h1 hour ago
“She’s 31 years old. Hasn’t she suffered enough?” Clary said.
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Krista M. Torralva@KMTorralva
1h1 hour ago
Some victims’ families walking out of court watched Salman’s family talk to media. They included a victim’s father and a survivor. They declined to comment but the father said he might comment after the verdict.


Krista M. Torralva@KMTorralva
1h1 hour ago
Defense lawyer Fritz Scheller speaks to media after defense rests.

(video clip https://twitter.com/twitter/statuses/978679578762928128...)


Krista M. Torralva@KMTorralva
1h1 hour ago
And defense lawyers Charles Swift and Linda Moreno. No answer as to why a domestic violence expert who evaluated Salman didn’t testify in trial.
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Noor Salman trial: Defense rests case

"ORLANDO, Fla. —
Noor Salman's defense attorneys rested their case Tuesday in the aiding and abetting case against their client, who was married to Pulse shooter Omar Mateen at the time of the attack.

The defense ended its case with attorney Linda Moreno reading a statement into testimony...."

http://www.wesh.com/article/noor-salman-trial-defense-rests-case/19606422
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PSYCHOLOGIST SAYS NOOR SALMAN ISN'T ‘THE BRIGHTEST' AS DEFENSE RESTS CASE

"...The last witness to testify Tuesday was clinical psychologist Dr. Bruce Frumkin, who told the jury, “She's (Salman) not the brightest of all people."

Frumkin said Salman is more vulnerable than the average person, which makes her “prime” for a false confession.

The defense has always questioned the validity of Salman’s written confession to the FBI.

They said the confession was not recorded and was written by an FBI agent, who claimed he transcribed her statements.

Frumkin said Salman’s confession isn't what it seems because of how immature she is, and because she spent 11 hours being questioned and had only two hours of sleep.

During cross examination, prosecutors pointed out that more risk factors and a low IQ could mean she is capable of giving a true confession.

Prosecutors did not call rebuttal witnesses, and the jury was dismissed.

Closing arguments will begin Wednesday at 9 a m...."

http://www.news965.com/news/local/p...st-defense-rests-case/qsLLZ8uNnJBUXrRW79yHkJ/
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[MsJosie]

Her lawyer has a point. Why not mention that the father was an informant and possibly helped fund terrorist things?

Perhaps a higher up authority told prosecutors not to...reason being it would hinder their investigation into the informant or others being investigated. Prosecutors hands may have been tied....they would not only lose this case but their careers would be ruined. Yep it happens....kind of like the ‘Men in Black’ making threats.