Claudia Robinson!Blacks Need Not Apply? - all eyes on both the Federal and State JNC's to see if the appointment process is as biased against Black lawyers as many observers think it is ...
The Florida Blog - apparently somebody over at Jose Izquierdo's office took notice of last night's post concerning his website, since Izquierdo is no longer billing himself as "the go-to lawyer for local news channels ABC, NBC, CBS, and Telemundo". The boastful language has been substantially toned down, changed to read"(h)is in-depth knowledge of Florida’s criminal laws has afforded him much success, including being featured on local news channels ABC, NBC, CBS and Telemundo". Keeping it real, y'all ...
Ouch! - Marc Gold doesn't appoint Michael Brannon anymore, and it has something to do with an affidavit that we just have to get our hands on. The following statements occurred in open court on Tuesday, in the case of State v. Ivory:
THE COURT: I want on the record that I do not appoint Dr. Brannon. (11-12)
THE COURT: I want on the record regarding a false affidavit -- that he lied under oath. Go ahead. ... (14-15)
We've got the transcript, and you can have it too, after it's redacted for reasons not related to Gold's statements. In the meantime, any guesses as to the subject matter of the affidavit in question?
Coming Soon - Bar & JQC Salaries; Summer's Almost Gone ...
NYT: In California, a Champion for Police Cameras
Billy D's guest this week ... Bob Norman! (video)
Norm Kent with Stuart Milk,
Founder and President of The Harvey Milk Foundation