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Tamara Curtis appears in a viral video to give the cameraman the middle finger prior to commencing an administrative hearing in Florida, prompting further inquiry from their bar association.
Alex Jones’ attorney
Alex Jones attorney F. Andino Reynal apologized Thursday for an unusual courtroom spat which saw him give plaintiff lawyer Bill Bankston the middle finger before moving closer and calling him out as a liar – before eventually giving him the middle finger himself before another attorney quickly intervened to diffuse the situation.
Reynal is the 11th attorney appointed to represent Jones in a suit filed by Neil Heslin and Scarlett Lewis, parents of 6-year-old boy killed during the 2012 mass shooting. Reynal has come under criticism for not knowing enough about the case or failing to prepare adequately for depositions. A judge also sanctioned one of Reynal’s predecessors Norm Pattis for mishandling confidential records carelessly; two weeks suspension was given although an appeals court overruled a longer suspension order imposed against Pattis by judges.
Tamara Curtis
Florida’s state bar association confirmed on Thursday that an investigation involving one of the assistant public defenders who represented school shooter Nikolas Cruz during his recent trial is taking place. A spokesperson from the bar association confirmed this investigation is currently underway involving Broward County assistant public defender Tamara Curtis; however, details were not given on what exactly is being conducted by law enforcement officials.
Curtis was caught on video this summer rubbing her face with her middle finger and laughing alongside Cruz before attending a pretrial hearing. Both the judge involved and various victims’ families voiced criticism against her actions.
The Florida Bar initiated an investigation of Curtis’ actions in November, 2022; however, its findings are yet to be made public. Curtis violated rules of professional conduct that state one must have respect for the legal system and those serving it; her mocking of victims and their families was also unacceptable; therefore this petition demands the Florida Bar investigate and discipline her for her behavior.
Keith Davis Jr.’s attorney
Davis remains in prison pending trial for Jones’s death, with his attorneys alleging that the prosecution engaged in unlawful practices during this case, such as mishandling ballistics evidence and failing to provide surveillance footage.
Davis had two trials between 2017 and 2019, the first ending in deadlock and his second producing an arrest that was later reversed due to an appellate court ruling. Unfortunately for Davis he lost both trials before having one more mistrial end with a hung jury leading to another conviction which was later overturned due to improper evidence presentation to jurors by an appeals court ruling.
DeRay Mckesson of Baltimore-born activist group Campaign Zero has campaigned on Davis’s behalf. A gag order issued in his case prevents lawyers and staff from discussing it publicly; Bates believes Mosby and her prosecutors have repeatedly violated it and this indicates her disdain towards Davis and his supporters.
Marilyn Mosby
Marilyn Mosby made headlines when she announced on the steps of a Baltimore courthouse in 2020 that she would charge police officers involved in the death of Freddie Gray, earning widespread public approval and appearing on a variety of talk shows and op-ed columns as she projected an image of being an aggressive, hardline prosecutor.
Progressive pundits praised Mosby’s prosecutorial policies, particularly her decision not to prosecute simple drug possession and prostitution offenses, while local business owners and the city police union strongly opposed them. As her tenure progressed, however, Mosby ran into trouble. She was accused of using her office to enrich herself through business dealings as well as filing false mortgage applications on two Florida properties through fraudulent lenders; additionally she falsified COVID-19 hardship withdrawals to secure tax breaks; this story serves as a cautionary tale for other prosecutors who wish to hold law enforcement accountable for misconduct committed by law enforcement officials.