Backstage Pass
Near the end of Bragg’s grilling of Dimmick, the lawyer read from an e-mail Bruno sent to Dimmick Dec. 29 that included a forwarded message from videographer Rex White. White wished Bruno a happy New Year, asked for Dimmick’s phone number and remarked, “I like the sound of Reggae Rising.”
Bragg concluded his examination of Dimmick by having him identify two additional documents: a Jan. 19, 2007, letter from Dimmick’s lawyer advising the Mateel that it was in breach of their lease and that the lease was therefore terminated, and an e-mail from Dimmick to the Arthur’s lawyer dated March 14, 2007, exercising his three-year option to use French’s Camp. The property was used for parking and camping in August 2007 for a festival called Reggae Rising. Reggae on the River 2007 was canceled.
TestimonyonWednesday, Feb. 6, the last day of part one of the Reggae Trial (and by chance Bob Marley’s birthday), ended with Taunya Stapp on the stand.
Knowles read from a letter from Bruno dated Oct. 27, the day after Bruno had offered her scenarios for “a simple walkaway.” The letter began, “With a sad heart …” and lamented the end to the relationship between the Mateel and People Productions. Knowles skipped to the end, reading, “I believe in the power of productive resolution.”
He then shifted briefly to note, without explanation, a payment of $10,000 made by the Mateel to Danny Scher of DanSun Enterprises to secure permits for Reggae 2007.
Knowles continued with another passage from Bruno’s “sad heart” letter in which she wrote of the $4 million raised during her tenure as producer of Reggae on the River — money which, she said, paid for the purchase of land for the Mateel, for building the hall and for office staffing.
When Knowles started to move to another line of questions Stapp said she was too tired to continue.
Judge Warren concluded the proceeding, announcing a recess until Wednesday, Feb. 20, adding, “The precise location of the next hearing is unsure. We may try to get a courtroom.”
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Comment / By karmahrrts / April 6, 3:32 p.m.
bob, bob, how about some hard hitting journalism? Oh right if you can’t cheer lead for PP and TD you have no interest in covering the story! hee hee. just kidding. not really though…
Consider these facts for story fodder:
Like the fact that Reggae on the RIver made a tidy profit on their one day show in 2009 and have already announced the line up for a great 2 day event for 2010!??!?
Or more importantly, how the omnipotent (real deal) Reggae Rising failed to show a profit in 2010???!!!! and most, if not all, staff and contractors were left in the rears??? As in NOT PAID!! INCLUDING THE CHP?!?!?? Speaking of which, i heard they (the CHP – integral to CUP approval process) gave reggae rising a big thumbs down (being owned in excess of $28,000…) and the CUP will be denied for 2010!! This is huge.!!!
where is the real reporters???
Although RR is selling tix they have announced NO line up, and in reality, the show is a NO GO>reggae rising is DEAD
now please go or at least find someone to be a good (real) reporter.