HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY
HERALD:
Greene Cleared:
http://www.miamiherald.com/467/story/159866.html
Runoff:
http://www.miamiherald.com/467/story/159870.html
"'I think the process went very smoothly,'' Lynch said. ``Today's election process shows that the urban legend of the bloggers -- that the process is done in top secret -- doesn't exist.''
"The Judicial Qualifications Commission has has launched an investigation into allegations Zack asked a defense attorney for a $2,500 loan, Ross said."
SENTINEL:Runoff:
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/broward/sfl-flbchief0704nbjul04,0,6397485.story?coll=sfla-news-broward
"Judge Tobin is clearly the voice for change, Judge Lynch is clearly the voice to maintain the status quo," (Finkelstein) said."
"I have been criticized for supporting my judges," Ross said. "Well Lordy, Lordy, Lordy. I have defended judges, often when I didn't want to, but I did it because it was my job."
DAILY BUSINESS REVIEW:
Runoff:
http://www.dailybusinessreview.com/news.html?news_id=43942
"Chief Judge Dale Ross, whose unexpected resignation prompted the vote, said he was offended that the three chief judge candidates demanded to participate in the vote counting. “I was involved in 14 chief judge votes and never once was the issue raised that, my goodness, we need a second monitor,” he said. “It’s silliness.”"
MIAMI'S JUSTICE BUILDING BLOG:
Things Are Moving In Broward:
http://www.justicebuilding.blogspot.com/
Wonder who the two who didnt vote were? Probably Seidlin but the other? I figured Korda wouldnt be eligible.
Selma, Alabama: African American Sanitation Workers holding signs that read: "we are human". (1960s) Civil Rights struggle against defacto/dejure discrimination. Southern establishment claims communists are behind the civil rights movement. Secret Alabama State Police/FBI group spies on civil rights leaders. Retaliation occurs.
Broward County, Florida, April 2007: African American found not guilty by a jury of his peers, judicial quote: "NHI" ("No Humans Involved") Right Wing/Former Prosecutor/Millionaire Elitist Judge claims a few "folks" were behind an attempt to "take down" the judicial administration. Police Chiefs, Judges, and Prosecutors sign affidavits. Friends of Greene at ASA Office threaten to retaliate against b loggers.
History will always repeat itself. The struggle will continue - we must fight to do what is just and right.
aleman and goldenberg
From Miami's Justice Building Blog
http://www.justicebuilding.blogspot.com/
THINGS ARE MOVING
by Rumpole
The vote for Chief Judge ended in a run-off:
Memo From Chris Stotz/17th Circuit Public Information Officer:
"In an orderly and credible special election for chief judge of the 17th Judicial Circuit of Florida, monitored by all three chief judge candidates as well as Judge Peter Weinstein, a majority was not reached.
A run-off election will take place between Judge Thomas M. Lynch, IV and Judge Victor Tobin on July 17, 2007 at 8:30 am, with the same election procedures as today."
Got to love a court system that is so under fire and scrutiny that their information officer brags that the collection of Judges acted orderly and the election was credible.
The Broward blog is full of great links today, including (we are not making this up) comments by soon to be former Chief Judge Dale Ross that he "regrets resigning" as chief Judge.
Guess those long days looming in Probate don't look so promising.
Judge "NHI" Greene has been cleared by the JQC. Apparently a Judge is not required to believe all litigants are "Human" in order to remain a Judge.
To his credit, Judge Greene did tell the JQC he was embarrassed being associated with a term that some thought might have racist overtones.
Rumpole says: He should be embarrassed. If Judge Greene was indeed innocent, he might be more sensitive in the future to people coming to court saying they have been accused of something they didn't do.
SATZ SEEKS INVESTIGATION OF JUDGE ZACK
The Broward Blog also has links to the Sun Sentinel articles on Broward's Judicial Hall of Shame, the election for chief Judge, and the news, which broke last night, that The Broward State Attorneys Office has formally requested that the Governor appoint an independent prosecutor to investigate whether Judge Zack broke any laws in accepting a loan from an attorney who practiced in his court.
Yes, weeks after Channel 7 broke the story on Zack accepting money, the Broward State Attorneys office swung into action and requested an investigation. In other news Broward State Attorney Mike Satz issued a news release applauding the election of Jimmy Carter over Gerald Ford.
Finally, there is also a nice comment by attorney Norm Kent on the Broward Blog about doing the right thing. Word is no Judge in Broward has read the article.
It was your job to make sure the judges did their jobs in a professional and ethical manner, not to defend them when they make asses of themselves or break the law or the Canons. Thanks for the mess.
For showing that bloggers make a difference. I wonder if Dale would have agreed to make the election squeaky clean without the letter to Lewis being published? Weren't there meetings before the election where judges were very upset about Dale's procedures, and he wouldn't budge? Oh yeah Tom, who does Dale support in this election?
Hey Dale - how many of the 14 CJ votes you were in had no opposition to your candidacy?
so when all of anonymous big bad tough talkers walk by Judge Dale Ross in the Courthouse do you repeat your critical view to his face or just cower and say Good morning Judge. I will bet on ccower and goodmorning.
don't worry big bad bill does the same I saw him at the public safety meeting and ran up to spechler and said "we never me I'm bill gelin" trash a gu for months and try to be polite...spineless. sums up jaab all talk on a blog but spineless in person.
I don't have to like a person to have respect for the office. In Broward many Judges (Ross, Greene, Aleman, Feiner, Korda, etc.) have engaged in horrible conduct and personally deserve very little respect. However the position of Judge must maintain respect.
I am personally disgusted by some of my clients. However, I will fight like hell to ensure their rights are protected and they are treated fairly by the system.
don't you have a spell checker Sprinkles?
Lordy Lordy? Thankk goodness we don't have to read Ross's nonsense quotes in the paper anymore after he goes to probate.
Anonymous wrote:
so when all of anonymous big bad tough talkers walk by Judge Dale Ross in the Courthouse do you repeat your critical view to his face or just cower and say Good morning Judge. I will bet on ccower and goodmorning.
don't worry big bad bill does the same I saw him at the public safety meeting and ran up to spechler and said "we never me I'm bill gelin" trash a gu for months and try to be polite...spineless. sums up jaab all talk on a blog but spineless in person.
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Speaking of cowards and spineless, I didn't see anything but ANONYMOUS on the above post. Talk about a pot calling a kettle black......
hard to trust any judge but i know there are some that are above bribes and sex. there must be some judges that are not rapist and take bribes and go after any who stand in their way. now is the time to stand up and make urself heard. i am tired of seeing children and families torn apart by the like of ross and korda.
Didn't all those nasty anonymous notes sent around about certain judges have a lot of misspellings too?
Dale's upset that the other judges didn't trust him on the election procedures. Lordy Lordy Lordy Dale, what could you have done over the last 20 years to make judges not trust you?
Let's not forget what the 4th of July really means. Our forefathers fought against tyranny and injustice against insurmountable odds and against an Empire that looked at America as simply another asset to be counted and used for their benefit. There can be no change unless courage is employed against an adversary that will stop at nothing to secure for themselves that which doesn't belong to them. Our System of Justice belongs to each and every one of us. The TRUTH is unassailable. Make them accountable for the trust we place in their hands. Let it be know that CHANGE is what is needed. Talk to our judges to assure they vote their consciences the 17th and bring back to the Public what it deserves and expects from our Public Officials. Let's take back what belongs to WE THE PEOPLE and see that that power benefits all the participants of our community.
Judge Dale Ross is the one cowering these days. The TV show when he was defending Seidlin on channel 7 was a case in point. He looks like the walking dead.
Dale, just go to probate and do your job. Spare Broward any more of your carping mediocrity and the seemingly endless array of changed positions on any number of subjects that should not concern you any further at this point. Leave the judges alone to do what's right as they see it. Put down the whip of intimidation and consequence and at last strive to gain a little faith in those you have so ruthlessly controlled for so very long. We have much greater minds on the bench than what you've given credit. I would have thought after the last vote that you would have come to that conclusion all by yourself. Let those with greater talents than those you possess take the lead in establishing a New Judicial Administration untarnished by nepotism, cronyism and the bullying you will ultimately be remembered for in your tenure as chief. Let the good judges of this county now clean up the problems you are responsible for. Many now have the faith you are apparently lacking and wait with great anticipation to see a return to some semblance of order and integrity to a system of justice that's been terribly abused.
Maybe Dale deserves a break. As Chief he delegated most of the decision making to Lynch and Spechler. That's maybe why Greene made the trophy comment, he knows who has been running things around here.
That's even more sad to contemplate should that be the case and even a better argument for making a complete break with the present judicial administration and those connected to it. I would like to think come the 17th our judges will demonstrate the same sentiment should they be able to shed the political considerations that have manifested themselves so clearly here within our judiciary.
Hey dude, was it an urban legend that Lynch's divorce was illegally sealed?
I wonder if Rothschild and Deluca ended up voting against Ross too. They are good guys caught up in the Ross/Lynch/Spechler political games. I hope they voted on the conscience ticket, and not the self-interest ticket that the current admin has been sponsoring for 20 years.
I LOVE this blog. Keep it going. Keep them on their toes. I have been litigating for nearly 20 yrs. in the cesspool called Broward. Demand justice and honor. The good judges should have nothing to fear.
Sprinkles is melting, just like in the wizard of oz
urban legends start with truth and this one ended with truth
judge sprinkle in orange county fl. told me his court rm. had nothing to do with the right thing, then he proceeded to take my lawyer away at the 12 o clock hour and the law firm on the other side along with the judge started to beat up on me and when i didn't understand and asked a question he threatnsd to put me in jail. i asked for a lawyer no less than 12 times. will our courts ever be about the right thing or just the green thing or that hole between the leg thing.
Hopefully the judges will send Lynch Ross and Spechler back to work on July 17. The word is Backman is upset that he only got 22 but I think he is a hero for sticking it out. At least he saw it through and said enough is enough.
yeh!!!!!
It is truly amazing. Nowhere in Florida will you find such a bigger group of babies and gossipers. It is like middle school and high school all over again.
agreed. maybe on the 17th the culture will change once and for all.
all of that so called gossip and junior high behavior is sending the judges running for the hills and hireling very expensive lawyers.
what have u done lately
RE: 7/5/2007 2:17 PM anonymous wrote:
It is truly amazing. Nowhere in Florida will you find such a bigger group of babies and gossipers. It is like middle school and high school all over again.
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Dear Anonymous: You're right here adding to the blog, which means you must be reading EVERYTHING. Get me a Kleenex, the tears are welling up from your hypocrisy. Now that's amazing! (You must not have gradutated)
No where in Florida will you find what has been brought to light here in Broward's Judiciary either. Mostly because it doesn't exist anywhere else. The truly amazing part (as the above comment does not reflect) seems to be how easily some of us that worked within the system acquiesced and succumbed to the allure of quid pro quo, and for so little too. It's good to know that with the elimination of the wheel and the abuses that have occurred with it, the judges ultimately were the ones to actually drive off the golden goose in their unbridled attempt to continue the political patronage game that's now become defunct. You can clearly see those that post on this blog that have been affected by its extinction and whose concern all along has always been their pocketbooks. Quit crying over spilled milk and get to work. You can do better than attacking those that just desire fairness. Get it through your head; These judges that abused the system and brought about the abolition of the wheel can't do anything more for you. Learn to worship something more than yourself and your wallet. Get a hobby.
Lynch seems to be sounding a awful lot like Dale these days. Thought he was smarter ...
You can't handle the truth! Son, we live in a world that has walls. And those walls have to be guarded by men with robes. Who's gonna do it? You? You, Finkelstein? I have a greater responsibility than you can possibly fathom. You weep for poor minorities and you curse the judges. You have that luxury. You have the luxury of not knowing what I know: that minorities incarceration, while tragic, probably saves lives. And my existence, while grotesque and incomprehensible to you, saves lives...You don't want the truth. Because deep down, in places you don't talk about at parties, you want me on that wall. You need me on that wall.
We use words like honor, code, loyalty...we use these words as the backbone to a life spent defending something. You use 'em as a punchline. I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the blanket of the very freedom I provide, then questions the manner in which I provide it! I'd rather you just said thank you and went on your way. Otherwise, I suggest you pick up a gavel and stand a post. Either way, I don't give a damn what you think you're entitled to!
Judge O'Connor's Bailiff is at it again. Oh yes, we would all be in trouble with out you protecting us .... bla...bla...bla Very sophomoric as usual.
What did Eddie Sanchez do this time?