43 Days And Counting ... - Friday marks the 43rd day since Norm Kent and Russell Cormican sent this response to the Florida Bar, answeringthese "investigatory" letters. To date we haven't heard a peep from the Bar. Will they write back? Will there be a chance to be heard before the Grievance Committee? Will the Bar come clean and indicate a single rule that was violated, or say who filed the complaints, or identify why the articles and photographs are contrary to Bar law? Developing ...
Miami Herald v. Tornillo - here's another good case for the Bar to chew on, which we found after an old friend of Joe Boyd's called Wednesday to offer support. Back in 1974, the U.S. Supreme Court had to reverse the Florida Supreme Court, which wanted to muscle in on the Herald's editorial control by forcing them to offer equal access on their editorial pages for candidates roundly criticized on same.
From the opinion:
"It has yet to be demonstrated how governmental regulation of this crucial process can be exercised consistent with First Amendment guarantees of a free press as they have evolved to this time."
And that was from 1974. Maybe the Bar is still stuck in the 1950's?**
**Not that it matters anyway, since JAABLOG has always been an open forum.
Speaking of reversals, here's Wednesday's - Michael Gates - Reversed in Part & Remanded;
Amy Smith - Reversed in Part and Remanded; Carol-Lisa Phillips - Reversed and Remanded; Cathy Brunson - Reversed in Part and Remanded; Elijah Williams - Reversed in Part; Gary Sweet - Reversed and Remanded for a New Trial; Amy Smith - Reversed and Remanded; Lisa Porter - Reversed & Remanded; Richard Oftedal - Reversed in Part and Remanded; Marina Garcia-Wood - Reversed and Remanded; Joel Lazarus - Reversed and Remanded; Cindy Imperato - Reversed & Remanded (Talabisco): See also SS: Corruption charges reinstated against Tamarac mayor:
"Flansbaum-Talabisco's lawyer, Larry Davis, said he was disappointed with the ruling.
"We're reviewing the opinion and trying to determine what the options are going to be," he said ... "
New Courthouse Blues - apparently many county criminal judges are upset about the design of the new courtrooms. We're told the mock-ups raised lots of red flags, and Jack Tuter, acting chief judge while Peter Weinstein is off, is getting an earful. We're told Tuter sent an email around trying to placate the county troops, assuring them their concerns have been heard. However, whether or not the ship has already sailed in regard to the most serious design flaws remains to be seen ...
2014 Broward update - it looks like at least two incumbents may have to earn their positions this upcoming election season, while the county judge in question may be facing two challengers. Sorry, we're still not at liberty to name any names besides Jonathan Kasen just yet, so stay tuned ...
Please, don't call it "service" - we're getting sick and tired of judges who didn't have any other way to make a fat salary and a fantastic pension except by winning a robe calling their daily grind "service". If it's a pay raise, particularly a big one, it's really no great sacrifice, ok? Sure, there are plenty of talented lawyers who may have foregone lucrative opportunities to judge, but you can bet the vast majority of new state jurists these days are hitting the jackpot salary-wise when they swear-in. Service is many things, like working for a non-profit, risking your life for your country, or giving up a cool million a year to work with children in Cambodia. Adding a third or nearly doubling your salary? Hardly ...
Coming Soon-Peter Weinstein's Senior Judge Addiction; Financial Disclosures.
BBeat: Open Judicial Seat Draws Third Candidate
SDFL: Soiling a federal courthouse bathroom opinion
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