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MONKEY BUSINESS

By "Captain Liberty" and "Rumpole"

The Broward Blog gave us a shout out for reporting on PTI for DUIs. Those of you who have ever sought PTI for a client North Of the Border know it is given as often as you see a Monkey in court. We guess the folks involved in Dade in implementing this should be applauded for their forgiving nature and steadfast belief in rehabilitation and second chances. The problem is that we keep hearing the whole thing has boiled down to how much money a certain "upset" civic organization will get per DUI to approve the program. ("Upset" as in "angry", "ticked off", or...ummm.... "mad" -get it?)Speaking of Monkeys....We repay the Broward Blog by reporting on their excellent coverage on perhaps the greatest South Florida Urban Legal Legend Ever (GSFULLE)- The day famed Broward Defense Attorney Kayo Morgan brought his pet money (Smooch) into a Florida Key's Courtroom on a contempt hearing...continue to full post

Full post as published by Justice Building Blog on December 08, 2009 (boomark / email).