Criminal Law

COURTHOUSE LOSS

Posted on March 19, 2010
Attorney James O. Walker passed away early this morning.Funeral arrangements will be forthcoming.Anyone will tell you that James was a kindly gentleman, and a wonderful man.  He will be missed by all.

"CARLOS LLORENTE IS NOT EDDIE KAY'S BOY" ...

Posted on March 19, 2010
JAABLOG'S ONCE UPON A TIME: CARLOS LLORENTE IS THE LOSER EDITION (1996)"Carlos Llorente is not Eddie Kay's boy," Llorente says. "I believe I have the experience and qualities to be judge." ...Llorente, 35, said his four years' experience as a Broward County traffic court magistrate separates him from Sabghir and Gold, as well as his four-year term as a member of the Judicial Nominating Commission in Broward ...

ROSNER v. BACKMAN v. HOWES

Posted on March 17, 2010
Attorney Jason Rosner has filed for Judge Joel Lazarus' county seat.Click here for the filing.*UPDATE* - Steve Schaet has switched races. He's out of the Seidman cluster, and into Group 20, against Ken Gottlieb.  Click here for the filing...

WEDNESDAY NOTES

Posted on March 17, 2010
 "You give me an issue, I'll give you a tissue and you can wipe my ... "Who will replace Laz? - rumors all over the place, and, as far as we know, the decision may have already been made as to which judge will become the new head of county criminal courts...

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MONDAY BONUS

Posted on March 15, 2010
Rocque out, but Luzzo will still have to earn it ... Attorney Mickey Rocque is dropping out of the race for the circuit seat currently occupied by Judge Jack Luzzo.  According to Kevin Kulik, however, another candidate will replace Rocque, possibly by the end of the day...

COURTHOUSE LOSS

Posted on March 14, 2010
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JAABCAM: POT O' GOLD EDITION

Posted on March 14, 2010
The Las Olas St. Patrick's Day Parade happened Saturday.  It was crawling with judges, some who haven't yet been challenged in 2010, and others who aren't even up this year.  Interestingly, no challengers were seen in the parade (were they shut out?)...

SORRY CARLOS & JACK - TRY PLAN "B"

Posted on March 12, 2010
Great minds apparently think alike, but Carlos Llorente & Jack Thompson will have to proceed on a different theory if they're thinking of involving the Florida Bar about holding JAABLOG liable for any of the comments.Click here for the Florida Bar's letter to Jack dismissing his catch-all bar complaints (and ad nauseum amendments) regarding aiding and abetting, etc...

WHO IS CARLOS LLORENTE?

Posted on March 11, 2010
  Broward County Bar Association President Carlos Llorente won't call us back ...*UPDATE* - DBR: Broward Bar considers conduct of JAABlogAll we know:-He doesn't practice criminal law (apparently, he's an insurance defense lawyer).-He wants a new courthouse...

COUP IN THE WORKS?

Posted on March 10, 2010
Strong buzz all day about a group of judges requesting a judges' meeting.  They reportedly want an up or down vote on Chief Judge Tobin's leadership.The rumor also made it onto JAABLOG as a comment by "Confidence Vote".  Here's the text:Confidence Vote wrote:A majority of judges have requested a full Judges meeting for Friday and are requesting a (no) confidence vote be taken regarding Chief Judge TobinWe called Tobin's office a few minutes ago...

TOBIN v. JAABLOG?

Posted on March 10, 2010
Buzz buzz buzz .... Tobin's anti-JAABLOG Sun-Sentinel rant has thus far resulted in 1.) a call from the ADL yesterday, 2.) a call from an old Jewish man who greeted us with "Listen, I didn't kill Jesus Christ" (it's all good, by the end of the conversation he had a much better appreciation of racism in Broward's criminal justice system), and 3...

WEDNESDAY NOTES

Posted on March 10, 2010
Still a few judges without challengers in 2010 - from the list:County: Joel Lazarus, Peter Skolnik, Gisele Pollack, Gary Cowart, John Hurley, Linda Pratt, Mary Robinson, Steven Shutter, Eric Beller, Kathleen Ireland, Martin Dishowitz, Lisa Trachman, Lee Seidman, Edward Merrigan...

HOLMES OUT; BIDWILL IN?

Posted on March 09, 2010
We're hearing Judge Holmes has resigned her position as Chief Administrative Judge of criminal.  Judge Bidwill is rumored to have been tapped to replace her.The reason may be "creative differences" with CJ Tobin. Developing ...

HELP ON THE WAY!

Posted on March 09, 2010
Chief Judge Victor Tobin's comments in the Sun Sentinel today about JAABLOG are paying dividends.We got off the phone a few minutes ago with Attorney Andy Rosenkranz, Regional Director of the Anti-Defamation League.  He called after reading the article, out of concern regarding the racist comments on JAABLOG...

GARDINER IN THE HOUSE

Posted on March 08, 2010
Judge Ana Gardiner is in her office, as this is being written.  Her JA, Maria Diamond, told us she is in fact working (we're not sure whether it's on a defense, or judicial business).  Diamond also told us Gardiner is not resigning.  Gardiner's office and hearing room doors were shut tight...

JAABCAM

Posted on March 08, 2010
1.) & 2.) Co-workers will never mistakenly grab your brown bag lunch out of the break room fridge again, with impressive name tags like these attached; 3.) Former ASA Scott Janowitz in the house; 4.) Attorneys Terrence Moons, Kevin Kulik, and Eddie Kay (Terry is guilty by association); 5...

THE BUZZ ...

Posted on March 05, 2010
Dribs and drabs have been coming in all day from different sources .... apparently, we stress apparently (since this is all rumor), Gardiner was originally offered a deal of a Public Reprimand and a $50,000.00 fine, pending Supreme Court approval.  Before the deal was consummated, however, something happened...

4 WAY!

Posted on March 05, 2010
Attorney Steve Schaet is filing for county court judge, challenging incumbent Judge Lee Seidman.  The race now becomes a four way, with Schaet joining previously announced challengers Nate Klitsberg and Jahra McLawrence.  The filing info should post today or Monday...

BANNED!

Posted on March 04, 2010
 Into the mud, scum queen! (at 6:00 minute mark)"I'll get you for this, you nigger kike wop ... " - no, that's not a snippet from some of the recent racist comments on JAABLOG.  It's a satirical line taken from Steve Martin's "The Man With Two Brains" (link above)...

REBOLLO v. NICHOLS

Posted on March 03, 2010
Attorney Robert Gary Nichols has filed against Circuit Judge Carlos Rebollo.Rebollo is another Crist appointee, well respected after a long stint in the SAO and a couple of years in Dependency.He is, of course, Hispanic.  Let's hope this isn't more racial targeting, although, on its face, it reeks of it...

JQC v. GARDINER

Posted on March 03, 2010
*2ND UPDATE* - rumors about a swift resignation may be false.  We're told Gardiner may be fighting the charges, and that a response has been or will be filed shortly.  Check here tomorrow for confirmation.*UPDATE* - we asked Gardiner's JA Maria Diamond if Gardiner is resigning at 12:05 PM today (lots of rumors floating around)...

TUESDAY BONUS

Posted on March 02, 2010
Roto-Rooter - will lightning strike our humble abode twice in less than a week?  That's the whisper.  Could this be what everyone's been waiting for?  Stay tuned ...From Attorney Steve Schaet - "I am writing to inquire whether other Broward County Attorneys have had or are in a similar situation that I have right now...

SUNDAY NOTES

Posted on February 28, 2010
"SATZ SOFT ON CORRUPTION" - that's the logo being emblazoned on a sign we've ordered from Kinko's, after being inspired by one Jordan Michael Seitz (AKA Lyrikill.com).  It turns out Seitz is one heck of a 1st Amendment genius, who has been torturing our local courthouse tv journos for quite some time...

JAABCAM

Posted on February 26, 2010
1.) Congratulations!  APD Christine Robbins says goodbye today.  Drop by Tarpon Bend at Happy Hour to wish her luck in the civil sector (ASA Matt Margolis received great news too recently - no word yet where his party will be held); 2.)  Why is Ani smiling? Because she no longer practices law, that's why...

JQC v. DALE COHEN

Posted on February 25, 2010
The JQC has filed charges against Judge Dale Cohen.Click here for the Notice of Formal Charges.Click here for the transcript of the hearing between attorney Steve Melnick and Cohen that led to the charges, posted on JAABLOG back in August ("On a lighter note")...

JOE KOLLIN ON THE GRAND JURY

Posted on February 25, 2010
JAABLOG has been bringing you the best in fake journalism over the last few years.  Tonight we are departing from the proven formula, by featuring some real journalism for a change.  The following piece is an updated and greatly expanded original article by Joe Kollin, twenty-eight year veteran of the Sun-Sentinel, originally excerpted by the Daily Pulp back in April of last year...

WEDNESDAY NOTES

Posted on February 24, 2010
Smart Justice: Recommendations for Florida Criminal justice Reform - click here for the Collins Center For Public Policy's February 2010 report.  The report is a MUST READ for anyone who actually cares, so please take the time after gorging on today's gossip and snark...

SUNDAY NOTES

Posted on February 21, 2010
Clouds in the coffee and lawyers in The Juice? - uh oh.  Rumor has it The Juice blog may be sued over this post and this one too.  We're told a request for retraction may be en route, after which a lawsuit may follow.  Apparently, some pretty powerful feathers have been ruffled, over what people close to the parties swear are false accusations...

THURSDAY BONUS

Posted on February 18, 2010
Attention judges: "Diane and Dwight's Tree Service" is back in business - Judge Dale Cohen released Elizabeth Parker on her own recognizance this morning.  The VOP warrant was apparently not credible enough to justify continued detention...

NEW COURTHOUSE BLUES

Posted on February 17, 2010
Dear Diary - today we met with the former Mayor of Broward County, Commissioner Stacy Ritter.  She was very gracious.  We didn't bother asking too many silly questions about the new courthouse project, since a chance to beg for money for drug programs from one of the people who can make it happen doesn't roll around every day...

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