TUESDAY NOTES
Will she or won't she? - the Gardiner trial enters its second and final day Wednesday. All eyes will be on the accused, to see if she testifies. In the past, the horse's mouth often put the horse's...
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Whether or not Gardiner decides to testify is irrelevant. We're told in no uncertain terms The Bar can call her as a witness. She still can be called in rebuttal. Let's give them the benefit of the...
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We're told Gardiner took the stand earlier, and may still be testifying as we speak. Called by her defense team ...
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THE CLINTON DEFENSE
Bill Clinton had trouble with definitions too ... *SS: Ex-judge spends hours tearfully testifying at misconduct inquiryJAABLOG: Gardiner Delivers Damaging Testimony (2007)* Clinton was eventually...
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"SHE LIED ON THE STAND"
*UPDATE* - VIDEO: Whistleblower Alu says former judge lied on stand"She lied in her deposition. She lied to the JQC. She lied on the stand," said Sunrise City Commissioner and state prosecutor Sheila...
View ArticleMOVEMENT (DEDICATED TO DALE ROSS)
Here is the Administrative Order (AO) assigning judges, effective January 14th. It has yet to be posted on the 17th Circuit's website, probably due to the courthouse closure confusion.How did we...
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JAABCAM
1.) Confused courthouse employees after this morning's evacuation. Were they supposed to go home? Could they go Christmas shopping? Or was everyone due back at work in an hour?; 2.)Peter Weinstein...
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MEET JUDGE SCHERER
This is not a drill ...Phones started lighting up around 6 pm - Liz Scherer is your new circuit court judge. She'll be taking over for Lynn Rosenthal in Dependency in January.Did Bill Scherer's...
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The Seth Penalver jury is in its sixth day of sequestration. This may be a record for a criminal case in Broward County. Lawyers and judge and court staff spent the entire weekend on call, roaming...
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PRETRIAL BLOODBATH
Scott Israel's November election immediately set off alarm bells in courthouse circles regarding the highly successful Pretrial Release program. Powerful bondsmen were early supporters of Israel, and...
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ALL COUNTS NG AT 2:39 PM
Hilly Moldof's big gamble paid off. Turning down a mistrial and asking for two jurors to be replaced by alternates equals a big win for the defense. The 10-2 split was in Penalver's favor just as...
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"RETROACTIVE SUSPENSION" REQUEST
David Crow's Report Of RefereeGardiner's Closing Argument - Some nice Rogow and Satz bashing, but not so much for the blog this time ... Florida Bar's Amended Closing Argument - Bar counsel joins Alu...
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David Crowissued this sharply worded Order yesterday, denying Gardiner's request for something called a "Retroactive Application Of Suspension". From the Order:"The Motion is denied. There is no legal...
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WHO IS MARNI BRYSON, AND WHY?
Knows case law so well, she doesn't have to read it ...It happened last week. The worst experience your humble author has ever experienced in a court of law. After countless brouhahas with Broward...
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AL MILIAN FOR JUDGE
Al with a picture of his Dad, the legendary Emilio Milian ...Alberto "Al" Milian is running for circuit court judge in Miami. He recentlyfiled here, to replace Ronald Dresnick. Al is a formidable...
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CHOOSE YOUR POISON
♪♪♪ Old friends ♪♪♪ JAABLOG's new found obsession with all things Palm Beach has taken us down a familiar path. It turns out old friend Howard Finkelstein and 15th Circuit Chief Judge Peter Blanc,...
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Here's the preliminary list of Palm Beach County judges up for reelection. It's preliminary because some of the more recent appointments may have two year grace periods. The list was compiled by...
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