MIAMI'S FAMOUS RUMPOLE WEIGHS IN ON DALE'S ANTI-BLOG STATEMENTS
FUN NORTH OF THE BORDER
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There is a nice link on the Broward Blog to Chief Judge Dale Ross's (motto: saying "dade sucks" with a southern twang is cool ) press conference with the Sun Sentinel in which the Chief blames much of the Broward Judiciary's recent woes on the Broward Blog. Well, he didn't blame all their woes on the blog, but in the best traditions of our humble Blog, Judge Ross took a couple of cheap shots. See, we knew all along he read our blog.
Here is what the brave Broward Blogger had to say about his Chief Judge's kind words:
I just wanted to add to my previous statements about Judge Ross saying we are "undermining" the judiciary. I've been fielding calls and questions all day on this issue, and I've gone from bemusement to anger. The bottom line, in my mind, is that this type of judicial behavior is nothing new in Broward, and that these judges don't need my help, or this blog's help, in undermining the 17th Judiciary. They are doing a great job all by themselves.
You got to love that last line. Long time and careful readers of the blog know that we are baseball fans. When Judge Ross said the Broward Blog was undermining the Judiciary, that is what is known as a hanging curve ball. Our Broward Blogger hit a home run. Nice job.
Here are some more gems from our favourite Blogger North of the Border:
For Judge Ross to deflect the obvious flaws in his leadership, and the obvious flaws in the dysfunctional thinking of the judges that are causing this mess, by attempting to scapegoat this blog, is, frankly, despicable. A leader accepts responsibility for his performance, and the actions of those he is responsible for, and for Judge Ross to somehow assert that this blog is undermining the judiciary by shining light on the judicial hijinks and politics that have nearly wrecked this Circuit, is, in my opinion, more evidence that this judicial administration is self-serving and out of touch with the pulse of our multi-cultural community. Lastly, I resent his comment that we want the judges to fail. Not true. To be perfectly clear, what I want is for judicial administration to climb down from its self-constructed Mount Olympus, and open a dialogue with the community
.My oh my this Bill Gelin is good. You sir will never pay for a drink when we are in the bar (and when we admit our identity, so unfortunately you will still be paying for drinks for awhile. But its the thought that counts, right?)
Say what you want about Dade, and lord knows we have said a lot in the last two years. But Judges Blake and Slom in the criminal courts have been responsive to the attorneys and the community and work hard to make life easier for all of us. You can hardly say either one of them inhabits a Mount Olympus. And although he has not been brave enough to sign his name to a comment on our humble blog, Judge Farina has always been open, honest and responsive in dealing with the attorneys in Dade. Perhaps a good motto for our chief judges might be: "We're not perfect, but at least we're not like Broward."
Well, knowing our deep respect and abiding love for the Judges North Of the Border, we turn again to our modern Bard, Mr.Bruce Springsteen, and quote from Tenth Avenue Freeze Out:
"I'm just gonna sit back here and laugh, while the Scooter (Judge Greene) and the Big Man (Chief Judge Ross) bust the city in half. "
See You In Court.
(Thanks, as always, to Rumpole and friends. We all owe a debt of gratitude to these intrepid pioneers of conscience and truth)
If I was Ross' new PR Firm, I'd fire him as a client!
Dale: Why didn't you have the decency and foresight to start Stacy in the Satellite?
This blog is smoking! Finally these judge offenders are being exposed for what's been a long time coming. Old Ross has had his way for way too long. Not any more!!! This is America. Lets bring back Justice to Broward. Real Justice.
He'll have some questions to answer for the appointment of his daughter over applicants with over thirty years experience now. Allot of them were from the SA's Office too and are not happy about what happened. To bad, Dale. FACE THE MUSIC !!!
Whats the story with the mandatory judges meeting this Friday? More damage control? Or just more control. Why do these good guys put up with this nonsense?
I'd say things are not going your way, Dale. Don't let your conscience catch up with you. It could be a rude awakening.
Is JAAB really issuing new Blackberries? I was told they were donated as a contribution.
A secret JAABPERSON in every courtroom armed with a blackberry and JAABLOG'S forthcoming 100%, TOTALLY ANONYMOUS TIP BOX? Sign me up!
The truth Bill
I think you've been smoking too much weed Bill. First of all your blog is constantly trying to put down conservative judges and that it. And when ross mentions your blog as undermining the judiciary you get off upset. I think you are completely out of your mind. You started this shit so live with it......
The people
Chief Judge Dale Ross (motto: saying "dade sucks" with a southern twang is cool )
And he's from Ohio! What a phony!
What's the Communists Against JAABLAW crap? Sounds like Twinky (B. Simons) is back. What's the matter Simons, too much time on your hands? No Wheel and No Al Schreiber to keep you busy? Loser.
whats wrong bill...
If you had real balls you would run for judge, but even then you could not win because of this blog and now that you realize it you get all upset, too bad for you free love child
Look Wilamean has a new boyfriend....
Rumpole, he likes me, he really really likes me.
I want to weigh in on the heat being applied to Judge Ross, because I have litigated actual cases in his courtroom. In fact, my first two jury trials as a defense attorney were in front of Judge Ross in 1996. The record should reflect that I received fair rulings and very fair trials in both cases. I agree that Judge Ross can be tough on sentencing, but the Legislature allows him to be. We all have encountered Judges who are tough on crime and criminals, and, I'm assuming, if we weren't defense attorneys, that's what we would want. Consistency is what I appreciate most in a Judge, and that's what I've experienced with Judge Ross. I always no what to expect when I walk into his courtroom and can therefore prepare accordingly. As far as his treatment of 'those in the box,' I've observed his sense of humor and his occasional use of sarcasm; however, I've never seen it applied to any one race, creed, color, or gender in particular and never in an attempt to embarrass or offend anyone. I like the old cliche', "if you have nothing nice to say, don't say anything." Certainly there are a small number of Judges in the building who defy common sense and decency, but Dale Ross isn't one of them. Like any large bureaucracy, there are many personalities the CEO has to deal with, and he or she doesn't and cannot always get it right. But I support Judge Ross and believe that to condemn him generally is wrong and unfair.
goldburgh writes that he likes the phrase "if u've nothing good to say, don't say anything at all".
Problem is, Lloyd, if that were a good motto, we'd still be under British rule right now!!! Sometimes, we have to say what is not "good" to some ears b/c it IS good for the advancement of positive change.
You also got props on the Southern District of Florida Blog: www.sdfla.blogspot.com
The gemstone file was written in many segments over a period of years by an American man named Bruce Roberts. Parts of the file were released to certain Americans beginning in 1969. The number of handwritten pages is well over a thousand, of which I have read about four hundred. I do not have the time of the research facilities to verify the entire story. Perhaps others can help.
Since the scope of the work is so large, and the events described so complex and interlocking, it may be more easily understood with this skeleton outline of the gemstone thesis. Individual papers can then be read with greater comprehension.
1932: Onassis, a Greek drug pusher and ship owner who made his first million selling "Turkish tobacco" (Opium) in Argentina, worked out a profitable deal with Joseph Kennedy, Eugene Meyer, and Meyer Lansky. Onassis was to ship booze directly into Boston for Joseph Kennedy. Also involved was a heroin deal with Franklin and Elliott Roosevelt.
1934: Onassis, Rockefeller and the Seven Sisters (major oil companies) signed an agreement, outlined an oil cartel memo: Beat the Arabs out of their oil, ship it on Onassis's ships; Rockefeller and the Seven Sisters to get rich. All this was done.
Roberts, studying journalism and physics at the University of Wisconsin learned these things via personal contacts. His special interest was in crystallography -- and the creation of synthetic rubies, the original Gemstone experiment.
1936-1940: Eugene Meyer buys the Washington Post, to get our news Media; other Mafia buy other papers, broadcasting, T.V., etc. News censorship of all major news goes into effect.
1941-1945: World War II; very profitable for Onassis, Rockefeller, Kennedy's, Roosevelt's, I.G. Farben, etc. Onassis selling oil, arms and dope to both sides went through the war without losing a single ship or man.
1949: Onassis buys U.S. surplus "Liberty Ships" in questionable (illegal) purchase. Lawyer Burke Marshall helps him.
1956: Howard Hughes, Texas millionaire, is meanwhile buying his way toward his own personal gain. He buys senators, governors, etc. He finally buys his last politician: newly elected V.P. Nixon, via a quarter-million dollar non-repayable loan to Nixon's brother Donald.
Early 1957: V.P. Nixon repays the favor by having IRS Treasury grants tax- free status (refused twice before) to "Hughes Medical Foundation", sole owner of Hughes Aircraft, creating a tax-free, non-accountable money funnel or laundry, for whatever Hughes wanted to do. U.S. Government also shelved anti-trust suits against Hughes' T.W.A., etc.
March 1957: Onassis carried out a carefully planned event: He has Hughes kidnapped from his bungalow at the Beverly Hills Hotel, using Hughes' own men (Chester Davis, born Cesare in Sisily, et al). Hughes" men either quit, get fired, or stay on in the new Onassis organization. A few days later, Mayor Cannon of Nevada (now senator Cannon) arranges a fake "marriage" to Jean Peters, to explai