Lynn Feig-Rosenthal is back in campaign mode. As Buddy Nevins reported today, she made an appearance last night, and another source has confirmed she's been calling around seeking support since making bond. No word yet on whether she'll be on a bench Monday.
Multiple sources have also confirmed Feig-Rosenthal's husband was indeed turned away during the time of his wife's detention/arrest, after attempting to access her office in the Broward County Courthouse. No further information is available as to why he needed to get in there, or whether it was BSO or a judge telling him to pound sand.
Additionally, we've made a public records request to BSO to get Feig-Rosenthal's property receipt from when she was booked, and to see if anything else was removed from her car besides the box of campaign literature seen in the press. BSO said they'd get back to us on Monday.
Lastly, one of the lawyers handling Feig-Rosenthal's case, Carlos Canet, gave a statement this morning concerning the likelihood of JQC problems because of the refusal, following a conversation highlighting his optimism that all criminal charges will be dropped.
As follows:
"My prediction, if she appears before the JQC, they won't take any action". (Emphasis requested)
Regarding questions as to why she didn't provide a urine sample, Canet stated "no comment at this time".
Developing ...
Courthouse security issue - something happened up by Randi Boven's hearing room Thursday, involving a litigant possessing a gun. The incident is being downplayed. A BSO rep said it involved an off-duty officer in plain clothes who was a party to litigation, who forgot to check his gun in with security. Apparently the gun was spotted, but stories vary wildly as to exactly what happened. On one extreme it was drawn, and on the other it was simply seen holstered. In any event, armed deputies had to get involved. By the time we got there, everyone clammed up, and an un-cuffed man being escorted to the elevator was quickly ushered back inside behind locked doors due to our presence. Today Boven said she didn't witness the incident, and referred all other questions to Peter Weinstein. We left a message with the chief judge, and are awaiting an explanation ...
Jury Room - after speaking to Howard Forman, it seems the jury room swear-in rotation of judges is strictly a judicial issue. But more on that later ...
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