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• Crackhead Jesus Cabs and Miami New Times Shift World Focus on Aaron R. Cohen, Dr. Charles Edwards and Grand View Palace Judge James Martz rules against Conde & Cohen, P.L. in case dubbed, The Crackhead Jesus Trials MIAMI/April 6, 2009 --- Thirty Clear Channel Taxi Media cabs emblazoned with, "Crackhead Jesus is Coming!" drove around South Florida during Spring Break, Winter Music Conference, and the Miami International Film Festival, drawing attention to the new form of "Gonzo Journalism" being created online in real-time at CrackheadJesus.com (http://www.crackheadjesus.com) by Victor-Hugo Vaca Jr. and the Modern Art Music Movement (MAMM). The underground Web site follows the complex story of how the maverick artist's brief political stint as an elected official at the Grand View Palace, in North Bay Village, Fla., under the administration of Dr. Charles Edwards and his son, James, led the multi-media artist down a bureaucratic labyrinth, exposing the possible existence of a legal mafia threatening democracy in the United States. The April 1, 2009, Miami New Times article by Gus Garcia-Roberts entitled, "Treasure Island," claims the prominent physician's reputation is on the line. Aaron R. Cohen, of Conde & Cohen, P.L., the Fort Lauderdale law firm suing Vaca in a lawsuit being compared to Judge Roy L. Pearsons "$54 Million Pants Case" is quoted in the article. Recently Judge James Martz, who took over the case from Judge Donald W. Hafele, denied Conde & Cohen's motion to prevent recording and video taping of depositions. In his ruling, Judge Martz said, "The minute we try to hide stuff, the minute we try to keep things from the public in the court system, is when we do step down, and it's a slippery slope. When do we stop? And when is it in the public's right to know? And when is that a detriment to a free society?" Cohen asked the Court to muzzle the artist's attempt to educate the masses on the corruption in the justice system and, specifically, the Florida Bar. Judge Martz informed Cohen, "Your right to privacy is relieved at the point in time you file a suit and become a plaintiff in a suit." Judge Martz refused to over rule a recent legislative amendment, supported by case law, that authorizes use of videotape. He told Cohen he could not expect to have two rules. "You can record him, and he has nothing to say about it, but he can't record you, and you have everything to say about it." Judge Martz advised Cohen that he was painting himself into a corner. He ruled the Court could not help prevent the potential downside of the video taped deposition being harmful to the plaintiff later.

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