Archive for the ‘Norma’s Ordeal’ Category

San Luis Obispo Tribune – Mother says son was the killer}

San Luis Obispo Tribune | 02/23/2005 | Mother says son was the killer

Please note that not all statments in the news media are true. See my other posts for clarification.
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Day 5 – (Partial) This woman is nuts!

I havn’t finished writing my synopsis for day 5 yet but I wanted to post some interesting things.

Isabele said that while Miguel was suposedly killing Norma “by himself” she went into her bedroom and watched cartoons with her grandson!

She also…
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San Luis Obispo Tribune – Paso murder defendant says her son killed Norma

San Luis Obispo Tribune | 02/22/2005 | Paso murder defendant says her son killed Norma Barto after she tried to attack her

Please note that not all statments in the news media are true. See my other posts for clarification.

The Media Only Gives Half

I’ve had the “rare” opportunity to view media bias at it’s worse. I think that we often slip into the belief that whatever we read in the paper, of whatever we see on the TV news is the truth. We read it and we accept it, often with out any thought. News is defined as: “information about current events [and] the important events or developments that have taken place on a particular day.” What is lacking from this definition is the person who decides what information to present.

In the current trial of The People v. Isabel Celis I have obviously been following with particular interest. I have been in court 3 of the last 4 days of the trial and had two family members in the courtroom the day I missed. Given my first hand experience I am in an unusual position to critic the information in the media. Everyday in court this week Ryan Huff of the San Luis Obispo Tribune has been present. There have also been other reporters but Mr. Huff has drawn my attention because of his total misrepresentation of the truth. (more…)

SLO Tribune Letter to the Editor

In my pursuit to end media bias the score is now 9,086,412,374 to 1!

In the printed article on Feb. 15th, “Mother’s murder confession called a smokescreen,” a picture was put near the article showing Isabele in a position that looked to…
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Day 4: People v. Isabel Celis ? Miguel takes the stand

The following contains information regarding the trial. If you are a juror or potential witness please do not read this until your role in the trial has ended.

Court began today with Miguel Celis taking the stand at 10:45am. …
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San Luis Obispo Tribune – Murder of Norma Barto}

San Luis Obispo Tribune | 02/19/2005 | Murder of Norma Barto

Please note that not all statments in the news media are true. See my other posts for clarification.
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Day 3: People v. Isabel Celis ? The Web of Lies Begins

The following contains information regarding the trial. If you are a juror or potential witness please do not read this until your role in the trial has ended.

Court began at 10:20 this morning with the defense bringing in a…
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San Luis Obispo Tribune – 2 witnesses say defendant admitted killing

San Luis Obispo Tribune | 02/18/2005 | 2 witnesses say defendant admitted killing

Please note that not all statments in the news media are true. See my other posts for clarification.
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KSBY6 – Defendant’s son claims responsibility for Barto murder}

KSBY6 | 02/18/2005 | Defendant’s son claims responsibility for Barto murder

Please note that all statments in the news media are not true. See my other posts for clarification.

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