Criminal Law

WHO HAS THE HIGHEST CASE COUNT?

Posted on February 03, 2009
 The Mysterious Greenbar Reports...Having retired our JAABWALKS for lack of anything left to prove, we here at JAABLOG figured it was about time to start monitoring the judges' case counts.Heck, anyone who has spent any time at all in a Broward criminal courtroom has heard a judge bragging about (or bemoaning) their case load...

EIGHTY-EIGHT PERCENT

Posted on February 03, 2009
The jail population today was at its lowest point in as long as anyone can remember.  Sources peg it at eighty-eight percent of capacity, with an average in the low nineties for the month of January.Arrests were trending lower toward the end of December, but this is not the only reason for the improvement...

GRADY'S BRADY?

Posted on February 02, 2009
Most DUI practitioners are aware that BSO DUI Task Force Deputy Charles Grady has been suspended with pay.  The problem is no one knows for sure why.Defense attorneys are filing motions, and judges are getting frustrated.  The State has remained silent on the issue...

SIX NAMES SENT TO GOVERNOR FOR ZACK'S SEAT

Posted on February 02, 2009
Melinda Brown, Brenda DiIoia, Jorge Hurtado, Ed Merrigan, Christopher Pole, and Michael Robinson.SAMPLE JNC QUESTIONS 2/2/091.  This seat is likely to be a satellite position in Deerfield.  Are you willing to travel or do you expect to be downtown?2...

To access this complete feed in the blog feed reader login or register for free.

15 MINUTES 'TIL LARRY

Posted on February 02, 2009
Larry King Live just started (9:00 PM EST on CNN).  Judge Larry is second guest, after the eight baby lady...______________________________________________________________________Seidlin: "If this was China we'd be setting one of your sons up with my daughter...

MAN DROWNS IN COURT

Posted on January 30, 2009
About fifteen minutes ago a man ran from Judge Imperato's courtroom. He was to be taken into custody for a revoked bond.  He ran down the stairwell.  He was chased by law enforcement.  He got outside, took his shirt off, and dove into a canal...

"SOB STORIES" PART DEUX

Posted on January 30, 2009
Remember the beef between Judge Ireland and feisty young lawyer Meritxell Ros?  It's apparently not over.It seems Judge Ireland has been acting a bit peeved toward Ms. Ros since the incident.  The Order of Disqualification itself is a bit spicy:                 "This Court being required by Florida Rule of Judicial Administrative 2...

4th DCA APPLICANTS (TWO EMPTY SEATS)

Posted on January 30, 2009
The following individuals have applied to the Fourth District Court of Appeal Judicial Nominating Commission for consideration and nomination to the Fourth District Court of Appeal:Katherine Barski, Esq., Ralph Behr, Esq., Jeanne C. Brady, Esq., Judge Reginald Corlew,Judge Jack Schramm Cox, Judge John Frusciante, Judge Jonathan D...

ALLEGED ASSAULT IN CUPAS CASE

Posted on January 30, 2009
Someone who may have been a family member of the alleged victim in State v. Cupas is alleged to have assaulted Cupas and some of his wrestling team supporters fifteen minutes ago in the Courthouse.  The trial before Judge Lebow recently broke for lunch...

KEVIN KULIK ON CANDIDATE ROCQUE

Posted on January 30, 2009
kevin kulik wrote on January 30, 2009 at 4:22 PM:When I was a young ASA in 1987, Mickey Rocque was our newly assigned PD in Judge Moe's division. HI JUDGE MOE I'M MICKEY! ITS MY FIRST DAY! he said. We chuckled about how easy it would be for us with this new rookie...

CASE LAW UPDATES - January 31, 2009

Posted on January 30, 2009
                                                                                                                                                               CRIMINAL CASES                                                                                   CIVIL CASES                       Courtesy of Florida Law Weekly       Subscriptions (800) 351-0917 

PUBLIC REPRIMAND FOR DO GOODER JUDGE BARNES

Posted on January 29, 2009
 Moral of the story: "If it's broken, don't fix it."The Supreme Court issued an opinion today calling for a Public Reprimand of St. Lucie Judge Clifford Barnes.  His crime?  Trying to fix the broken First Appearances procedure in his county...

BACDL IS FIRED UP

Posted on January 29, 2009
The BACDL general membership meeting was held this afternoon.  Russell Williams, Teresa Williams, John Howes, and Howard Finkelstein all spoke.The general theme: "We're mad as hell and we're not going to take it anymore."Lots of plans in the works...

AND THEY'RE OFF!

Posted on January 29, 2009
 Attorney/Professor Mickey RocqueKevin Kulik is proud to present the first announced candidate for the next election cycle.  The one and only Mickey Rocque will square off against a sitting judge in 2010.Good luck to Mickey.  We can't think of a more qualified or conscientious candidate to serve Broward County...

SALT OF THE EARTH

Posted on January 29, 2009
 Frank and RyalRyal's courthouse friends invite you to raise a glass to Ryal's life at Brownie's after work Friday.  Folks will begin gathering in the late afternoon (4:30 - 5:00), until whenever.Thirty years of war stories on tap so please drop on by...

STATE WANTS 8/DALE COHEN GIVES 25 + 5

Posted on January 29, 2009
  Toderick Raymond will be middle aged when he gets outTwenty-three year old Raymond was sentenced today after pleading open to Judge Dale Cohen. No trial, just an acceptance of responsibility and a heartfelt apology to the victim in court...

4TH DCA 17TH CIRCUIT OPINIONS

Posted on January 28, 2009
Lynch - Reversed and remanded for consistent proceedings        Levenson - AffirmedRosenberg - Affirmed        Siegel - Reversed and remanded for resentencingM. Kaplan - Reversed and Remanded for further proceedings                         (Does not include PCAs)

WRIT FILED BY AG OVER LEBOW'S RECUSAL OF THE SAO

Posted on January 28, 2009
EMERGENCY PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI OR WRIT OF PROHIBITIONFiled by Assistant Attorney General Melynda Melear on January 22, 2009.     Background: LEBOW DISQUALIFIES 17th SAO (1/5/09)

LARRY SEIDLIN GMA VIDEO and LARRY KING FRIDAY NIGHT

Posted on January 28, 2009
Former Yankees manager Joe Torre dishes on A-Rod and his old ball club. Plus, Judge Larry Seidlin! The Anna Nicole Smith judge tells all on Larry King Live!                                  A STAR IS BORN!    VIDEO: Larry on Good Morning America WednesdayABC News: Seidlin Says He's Still Recognized and Has Opportunities Available                                                          (Thanks to Mayo on the Side Blog)                                               Larry interviewed by Diane Sawyer                  "There's a lot of stuff in the works"Does he or doesn't he?  That is the question...

H.R.1

Posted on January 28, 2009
                                         " American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009"                                                                             BAILOUT              No more rumors, No more stories, here it is!  Do you AGREE or NOT?  Voice your comment...

NEW JUDGES

Posted on January 27, 2009
We got a call at 3:05 that the new circuit judges are McCarthy and Rodriguez...developing...will confirm.CONFIRMED:  TWO NEW CIRCUIT JUDGES:JUDGE BARBARA MCCARTHY AND JUDGE CARLOS RODRIGUEZCONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE FINALISTSother judge news: Sentinel: Supreme Court justices question if Abramson should be judge

HOMEWARD BOUND: FEB 8

Posted on January 27, 2009
Enrique Reyes has a one way ticket back to Cuba for Saturday, February 8.  Judge Gold is expected to bless a deal later this morning that will release Mr. Reyes in time for his flight.  One special request of the defense: a mini DVD player, possibly to show pictures of his memorable stay in beautiful Broward County...

MEDIA 1/27

Posted on January 27, 2009
 Richard Fine, LA's very own Jack ThompsonDAILY BUSINESS REVIEWInside the High Court: Snitches and Jailbirds"...Kansas v. Ventris, involved whether testimony from a defendant's cellmate, who was cooperating with police, could be used to impeach the defendant at trial, or whether the admission of such evidence would violate the defendant's right to counsel...

PRETRIAL RELEASE ORDINANCE PASSES

Posted on January 27, 2009
 Ron Book and Commissioner Stacy Ritter rub noses before today's meetingA watered down version of the controversial Pretrial Ordinance pushed by lobbyist Ron Book and the Bond Industry has passed the County Commission, with amendments.  BSO Pretrial Release will have new guidelines, but Judges should still have discretion to do as they please...

INTERVIEWS FOR ZACK'S SEAT

Posted on January 26, 2009
                 THE 17TH JUDICIAL COUNTY COURT OF FLORIDA                                 2009 ? JUDGE ZACK VACANCY                         Interview schedule - February 2, 2009 Brown, Melinda Kirsch 12:10 p...

INSULT TO INJURY COURTESY OF MR. SATZ

Posted on January 26, 2009
 "The law is the law I tell you!"Remember Kevin Bradley, the Defendant who was zapped with a Taser in open court back in 2007?  Reported in these pages on 3/28/07, and in the Sun Sentinel on 3/29/07?If you can't remember, he was on probation for two non-violent charges, Grand Theft, and Driving on a Suspended License...

DEAR MIKE, LOVE SCOTUS

Posted on January 26, 2009
 Belated Holiday GiftCHICAGO TRIBUNEJustices shield prosecutors from being sued for mistakesWASHINGTON - "The Supreme Court threw out a lawsuit Monday from a Los Angeles man who spent 24 years in prison for a murder he did not commit and ruled that county prosecutors are shielded from being sued, even if their management mistakes lead to mistaken convictions...

CASE LAW UPDATE

Posted on January 25, 2009
                                                                              CRIMINAL LAW                               Courtesy of Florida Law Weekly       Subscriptions (800) 351-0917   

MEDIA 1/25

Posted on January 25, 2009
 Guilty conscience?  Canadian judge donates one million dollars...LAW.COMLivoti's Indictment in Huge Ponzi Scheme Shocks Legal Circles"Broward Circuit Judge (Geoffrey) Cohen said he has the utmost respect for Livoti. "I've known Tony for 20 years, and he's a very talented, accomplished attorney," said Cohen, who has been on the bench for 24 years...

FORMER AUSA MAKING THINGS BETTER

Posted on January 25, 2009
 Former prosecutor Mark OslerBaylor Professor Mark Osler is a busy man indeed.  His most recent book, Jesus on Death Row, will be released in 2009.  He blogs nearly every day, and publishes frequently (as every good Yale JD should)...

Bloggers, promote your law blog by nominating your blog for inclusion in USLaw.com's Law Blog Directory and RSS Reader. Benefits described.