State investigating whether Angela Corey illegally fired Zimmeman witness

The Florida Commission on Human Relations has launched a whistleblower investigation to determine whether the former information technology director for State Attorney Angela Corey was fired illegally.

Ben Kruidbos was fired in June after he testified that prosecutors did not turn over all information to George Zimmerman’s defense team in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin. Kruidbos claims he was a whistleblower, and under the law cannot be fired.

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Zimmerman prosecutor Angela Corey now under state investigation

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Despite this, [Kruidbos' attorney, Wesley White] told The Washington Times Communities that his “focus is on Ben…My present concern is her posting of Ben’s termination letter on the SAO’s website which is a fairly definitive display of unbridled rage.

“Sadly and unfortunately her spite is merely racking up more damages. Not surprisingly, Corey’s family and friends have been blogging anonymously, attacking Ben, and trying to push her narrative without risking the probing questions of (journalists).”

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“We have law school interns in the office,” Shorstein recently explained to The Washington Times Communities. “When they leave we critique them and when they return to law school, they are critiqued by the professor who oversees their end. One of the interns reported Corey was abusive, profane, unprofessional, etc. The school called us, I reprimanded Corey.

“Then, Corey called the school and told the Dean the professor should be disciplined for reporting her misconduct, the school called me, I told Corey that was unacceptable and she must apologize to the Dean and the professor.

“Corey refused my direct order. Then she was given another chance, she refused and was fired.”

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No, jordan2, we don't call it justice. Unfortunately, those with the authority to do something about do, however.

All we can do is speak out, and I mean to our elected reps. in state and federal government. Be careful with our votes, and hold them accountable.

Corey has already had some ill-effects, at least bad publicity. Her name is mud. Even if the investigation ultimately clears her, the damage is done to her reputation.