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NFL WEEK TWELVE

Posted on November 29, 2009
The losing continues for us. But still we trudge on. And to snap the streak, we look to the Houston Texans, who got us into so much trouble earlier in the season. The Colts, unbeaten, come to Houston, who has never beaten Indy. Todays the day. The Texans have righted the ship, and Indy, while very good, is hurting at several positions...

BLACK FRIDAY

Posted on November 27, 2009
SCOTT ROTHSTEIN UPDATE: Inside the Belly of the beast : An 18 Year Old Intern's Story on Working for Scott Rothstein at RRA. Meeting the Governor for a chat; Lunch at Capital Grille; tooling around in a Bentley Convertible. All in a days work. Good Morning...

THANKSGIVING MEANS.....

Posted on November 26, 2009
First and foremost, spending time remembering all we have to be thankful for. And while we're at it, perhaps a moment of meditation on those who are having trouble being thankful today. Specifically we're thinking of those who have lost loved ones in the military defending our country...

TURKEYS

Posted on November 25, 2009
BEN KUEHNE CASE DISMISSED!!!Blogger David O Markus has just broke the story that the case against our friend, colleague, and one hell of a lawyer- Ben Kuehne, and his co-defendant has been dismissed by the Feds. What a fantastic Thanksgiving for Ben. Shame on the Feds for dragging Ben's good name through the mud! Sorry David, but Ben gets our next 10 federal conflicts...

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PD ARRESTED

Posted on November 24, 2009
It is with great sadness that we forward the Herald article that many are now aware of: long time Assistant Public Defender Joseph Imperato has been arrested by federal agents for allegedly selling oxycodone tablets to an undercover officer twice.The title of the post links to the article...

TWEET TWEET NOT SO SWEET BIRDSONG

Posted on November 23, 2009
THE CAPTAIN REPORTS:The driver has a bottle of Jack Daniel's in his red Jeep. He smashes into a car, killing a 24-year-old pregnant woman. A prosecutor steps in, ready to send the driver ? an Army captain ? to prison. The prosecutor is Louis Birdsong, also an Army captain...

A DOG OF A CASE

Posted on November 23, 2009
The Priors: Three counts of aggravated battery within two years. The Crime: one count of aggravated battery (biting). Venue: West Palm Beach. The Sentence: House arrest indefinitely. Banned from public places like parks and beaches. If he goes out, he must wear a muzzle...

MONEY IS THE ROOT OF ALL EVIL?

Posted on November 23, 2009
Need a Scott Rothstein fix to begin your week? Bob Norman's Daily pulp has it all. Pictures of Rothstein's home, reports on the people who fed clients into Rothstein's ponzi scheme, and some of the crooks who got swindled as well. Interesting stuff...

NFL WEEK ELEVEN

Posted on November 22, 2009
There isn't a game we like, which isn't surprising since we can't pick for bubkas this year. That being said....The Chargers at Denver. Chargers -4 for 200 Rivers. Eagles -2 at Bears. Eagles for 300 Lovie Smiths. 49ers at Packers. Packers -6.5 for 200 Brats...

ANOTHER WRONGFUL CONVICTION

Posted on November 21, 2009
In 1992 Fernando Bermudez was convicted of murder based on the testimony of five witnesses. After spending 18 years in prison for a crime he did not commit, he was released yesterday. The Title of the post links to the NY Times article. Kudos to attorneys Michael and Leslie Risinger, who led the fight to free Mr...

BREAKING BLOG NEWS!!!!!

Posted on November 21, 2009
GO HEREAND WISH YOUR FAVOURITE FEDERAL BLOGGER A HAPPY 50TH BIRTHDAY. (he's a lot older than he looks.)We have it on very good authority that your favourite federal blogger would like nothing more than the autobiography written by his political hero. Click here to send him a copy and make his birthday a real special one...

STOP THE PRESSES!

Posted on November 20, 2009
Stop the presses. Breaking news! The Miami Herald has called REGJB ace criminal defense attorney Alex Michaels.....steady now......ACERBIC!!! The title of the post links to the Miami Herald article. Michaels is representing 17 year old Andy Rodriguez in a tragic case where Rodriguez is accused of stabbing to death a fellow Coral Gables Senior Highschool student during a fight...

DOLPHINS PLAY TONIGHT

Posted on November 19, 2009
In a rare Thursday night game, the Dolphins play the Carolina Panthers. Go Fins. Bob Norman's Daily Pulp here seems to allude to the fact that Scott Rothstein is being sequestered by the Feds as he cooperates with agents and prosecutors over the others who assisted him in stealing what some have speculated could be upwards of a billion dollars...

COUNTY COURT REPORT

Posted on November 18, 2009
We received the following email and picture:(Update- take our Jeopardy lawyer quiz below)Rumpole: At your request I have emailed you a picture of the offending message from the Prosecutors in County Court. In case the picture is not clear, it is handwriting on a Plea Sheet and says the following in Red Ink:"All pleas will be enhanced on trial day...

THE FAMOUS CHEER YOU UP -DEATH POST.

Posted on November 17, 2009
UPDATE: The Anatomy of A Scam: How Rothstein did it. Bob Norman of the Daily Pulp has put together an interview with an investor who pitched by Rothstein.Part I here. Check out "You Make The Call" on the Broward Blog here. Basically, in Broward the police have as much respect for the 4th Amendment as the Judges North of the Border have for Dade Lawyers...

THE SANCTION OF THE VICTIM.

Posted on November 16, 2009
For now and the foreseeable future, all posts should be assumed to be ...Dateline: Truckee, California: Where do you think it's more empty these days: The hallways of RRA in Ft. Lauderdale, or the hallways of City Hall Miami? For the moment the score is two-zero, City Hall Miami in the lead as two city commissioners find themselves facing criminal charges...

NFL WEEK TEN

Posted on November 14, 2009
We start off Sunday with some sad news: Judge Leonard Rivkind has passed away. As a former Chief Judge of the 11th Judicial Circuit of Florida he instituted the domestic violence court. If you didn't appear before Judge Rivkind, you missed a good solid judge who was committed to the law and the people of Dade County...

MORE ON YOU KNOW WHO

Posted on November 13, 2009
FRIDAY THIRTEENTH EDITION. Do you suffer from Triskaidekaphobia? Before we begin, this guy is our kind of client. Click here. If he doesn't have any money, then he REALLY is our kind of client, unfortunately.And this REALLY is our kind of lawyer. We'd co-counsel with her anytime...

SCOTT ROTHSTEIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS

Posted on November 12, 2009
We were working out at the gym today when Renegade by Styx popped up on our Ipod. This goes out to you....Oh momma I'm in fear for my life from the long arm of the lawLawman has put an end to my running and I'm so far from my homeOh momma I can hear you a'crying you're so scared and all aloneHangman is comin' down from the gallows and I don't have verylongThe jig is up the news is out they've finally found meThe renegade who had it made retrieved for a bountyNever more to go astrayThis will be the end today of the wanted man...

SCOTT ROTHSTEIN -ALL DAY EVERY DAY

Posted on November 12, 2009
All the legal blogs are covering this story, so why not us?Bob Norman and his Daily Pulp blog have had, and continue to have the lead in breaking this story.Today's events:1) A source is going on the record with Norman that Rothstein keep a female dancer (stripper) at the Ritz Carlton on Ft...

3rd DCA ROUNDUP

Posted on September 30, 2009
It's that time of the week again but lets not get "hypertechnical" (this will become relevant in a bit.)Hayes v. State stands for some well known propositions: you cannot be convicted for trafficking cocaine by possession and possession of cocaine with intent to sell...

THE HIGH COST

Posted on September 29, 2009
In this season of religious renewal of spirit, soul and body, comes this editorial from the NY Times (the title links to the editorial) that the Death Penalty in Florida costs $51 million dollars a year more than if defendants were sentenced to life in prison without parole...

OFFENSE INCIDENT REPORT

Posted on September 29, 2009
Item: Judge Julio Jimnez claimed last week that an ASA stabbed him in the back. The investigation continues. From the O/I-"Crimes against Judges Division:Stone Rock- CAJ Detective:The victim is a hispanic male, in his fifties, known to wear a black robe at work and is a Judge at the REGJB- an area well known to this detective to be rife with violence, deception, scurrilous characters, torpidness and stolidity...

COURTS CLOSED TODAY

Posted on September 28, 2009
Federal court is open. The State courts in Dade and Broward are closed. Exactly why are they closed again? Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; See you in court tomorrow, unless it's some Buddhist holiday we're not currently aware of...

FOOTBALL 2009 WEEK THREE

Posted on September 26, 2009
With a winning week Two under our belt, we're kinda like most NFL teams at this point: 1-1 and needing a win on week three. Of course we're still south of 2K in the red, but steady and sure wins the race. We like the Texans -4 at home over the struggling Jax Jaguars...

FRIDAY G20

Posted on September 25, 2009
The answer to yesterday's blog quiz is that Tom Risivy was smiling because he was allowed to see his client at FDC despite the fact he was WEARING KHAKI PANTS!! Who among us hasn't decided to have a casual day when going to see a client in jail and thrown on a pair of comfortable Khaki's only to be denied entrance at FDC? But according to Miami FACDL President Hector Flores, Tom made it into the Magic Kingdom despite his sartorial selection...

JUDGE JULIO JIMENEZ v. STATE

Posted on September 25, 2009
The Herald has the story here of the dust up between Judge Julio Jimenez and the SAO. The title links to the article. Jimenez sought to have the state offer Defendant Dwight Bernard PTI. Bernard was a Northwestern Highschool principal and he was accused of official misconduct in connection with the allegation that he covered up complaints that a football player was having sex with a 14 year old student...

YOUR NEXT LABORER IN SEARCH OF TRUTH

Posted on September 23, 2009
Congratulations to Judge Antonio Arzola of the County Court for his promotion to Circuit Court. Did you know that Judge Arzola once clerked for now Chief Judge Federico Moreno in Federal Court? Did you know Judge Federico Moreno got his start on the bench right in our humble little building as a County Court Judge?Did you know whilst a County Court Judge, Federico Moreno once signed a bench warrant for a Dolphins wide receiver, and then is reported to have remarked or written on the warrant "don't arrest on Sundays"?Best of luck to Judge Arzola as he joins our never ending "Labor for the the Truth", and while we have little experience with him where he has been, we truly mean it when we say...

3rd DCA ROUNDUP-JUSTICE IS CRUMBLING EDITION

Posted on September 23, 2009
****see below****Wednesday is Funday at the Third DCA.Depraved Mind? Yup. Senior and former Chief Judge Schwartz may not necessarily know how to specifically define a "depraved mind", but like Potter Stewart ala pornography, he knows it when he sees it, and he minces no words in describing it in Bonilla v...

TUESDAY TIDBITS

Posted on September 22, 2009
Former NFL running back Herschel Walker is becoming an MMA fighter at age 47. We thought you needed to know that. How come the Fins are the only team in the NFL that can make the Wildcat formation work? Not that we're complaining. It was fun to watch the game last night on our new LED TV whilst safely ensconced in our home...

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