CHANNEL 7 TONIGHT AT 10:00
Cafiero Fernandez-Rundle Seidlin Zack Roberts
"Carmel On The Case" will feature an update on the investigation by Miami-Dade State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle into the Seidlin and Zack affairs.
If you are interested, tune in tonight, August 14th @ 10:00, and tomorrow, August 15th, between 5:30 and 6:30.
Easy to see how this one goes...
4minute piece. 3.5 minutes rehashing her past piece will a little sprinkle of newly created Chris Roberts fantasies followed by 30 seconds for Dade SAO to say no comment we are proceeding with our investigation.
OLD NEWS! Isn't everyone sick of this yet? How about all of us moving forward with a new judicial administration coming soon??#@@!! And, I really couldn't care less about what some old wrinkled up whore has to report...
Ouch!
F-Rundle is hot
Well, a recent executive assignment from Broward that Rundle got resulted in a "deferred prosecution agreement."
Does that sound familiar?
Considering neither one of them are first-time offenders, I say they get off light.
i agree except Zack will have to throw in his robe too
I wonder if the author of 9:52 is a wrinkled up old judge?
I DONT KNOW ABOUT ANYONE ELSE, BUT WHEN I PULLED UP THAT PAGE AND WAS FACED WITH THOSE HORRIFYING MUGS OF THE FEATURED CRIME FIGURES, I SHUTTER WITH FEAR?? I HOPE THESE LOCAL CRIMINAL TERRORISTS ARE BEHIND BARS....SOMEBODY TELL ME THERE NOT OUT THERE AMONG US...PLEASE???SPECIALLY THAT BALD BUY WITH THE INTIMIDATING LOOK AND BROAD SHOULDERS!!
You are such a rude person calling someone a whore that you don't even know. Watch yourself buthole.
Agreed! Does anyone know why Chris Roberts isn't in trouble for his part in this? He is bound by the same Florida Bar rules that we are. If you believe his crap, last I checked, it is a violation of the rules not to mention the law to give gifts (bribes) to judges to curry favor in their courtrooms. If you want the judges jailed, then jail him, too. Someone correct me if I am wrong...
All gifts count? Even fish?
Larry and Zack are going to walk away from this with no problems. Is there even a JQC filed on Zack?
It appears that Zack took a legal loan jerked around paying it back. Chris himself says there was never a discussion of quid pro quo nor has anyone brought up any special breaks Chris got. I dont see where there could be criminal charges. Certainly not disclosing it is a JQC issue.
A point to ponder is that if Roberts was getting perks by virtue of loaning the judge money do you think he would have cried about it on tv? With his admitted track record, no doubt he wouldnt have thought twice about getting his money back if Zack was taking care of him somehow.
didn't zack already have a beef with the jqc over loans? i don't know. if he did it could mean 2 strikes and he's out.
Zack did have a loan called into question regarding a bail bondsman. It might be 2 strikes for him.
What I have a problem with is Chris going on t.v. saying how he was intimidated by these judges into buying them or their family gifts and loaning them money. Why did he wait so long to bring it out or report it. There has to be some accountability on his part. He was equally wrong and unethical for what he did, if that was why he did it. What is his "track record"?
the track record of openly bribing judges to get better treatment in court...
Do Rag,
That's what I thought...he needs to get his, too.
THERE IS A WAR GOING ON WHERE THOUSANDS OF OUR BRAVE WOMEN AND MEN ARE BEING MURDERED. LETS EXAMINE OUR PRIORITIES AND NOT FORGET THE IMPORTANT THINGS THAT MATTER.
anonymous why do u call her such a foul name. i an not a fan of our press but come on, if u know something about her and want to share, please do
when has it ever mattered on here whether someone has proof of an allegation to say it on here. especially you Lindsey
Doo-Rag - maybe the benefit for the alleged bribes was the ability to wear a polo shirt and no socks to court?
I owe you a buck.
Habeas Corpus is dead, probable cause has been translated to reasonable suspicion, the right to bear arms is contingent upon what the government wants you to have, air-soft rifles are considered deadly weapons, the right to competent counsel is limited by the funds that the government wants to make available, the right to a fair trial can be denied because of incompetent judiciary and judges enjoy absolute judicial immunity. Cops can alter and falsify evidence, perjure their testimony and reports, all with impunity, because the government covers up for its own. the right to access to the courts "without sale, denial or delay" is secured by a mandatory note for the repayment of court costs. The right to petition the government for the redress of grievances is stifled by incarceration due to petition signing. The ever-increasing erosion of the constitutions and their protections (especially by those who claim to be conservatives) leave little effect to the words of the framers, and of no consequence the obligation of the People that when a government becomes oppressive that they must overthrow that government. Search and Seizure has become subservient to the abilities of a police officer to lie, and outright beatings of citizens by, especially, Hollywood Police Officers has been ignored. Indeed, even Howard Finkelstein has suffered at the hands of arrant Hollywood police officers and that corrupt gang of thugs. Proof positive: http://groups.msn.com/terrorisminblue
And, here we sit; we do not look at the underlying causes, we simply see isolated problems. We do not challenge legislative authority to (for example) suspend writ of habeas corpus, and we do not ask the Supreme Courts to compare reasonable suspicion with the words probably cause. In another article on the JAABlog, today, a lady was thrown in jail for soliciting signatures on her petition to have the People vote on further development, and to take that power away from those who misuse the power to fill their pockets with green. By doing nothing, we are encouraging further erosion of constitutional guarantees.
Excuse the ranting but I am so frustrated at judges who somehow got through law school and couldn't make it as attorneys, so they become judges, and their inability to discern the difference between Rule 3.600 and Rule 3.580 (NOT: Rule 3.850); it irks me to see a judge make the state's answer to a pleading the order of the court, by adoption, without even giving the other party an opportunity to respond. Since when have criminal proceedings become ex parte, especially after a higher court has ordered the lover court to allow a defendant reasonable time to respond to an answer submitted by the state. Ineptness of an auto mechanic can be tolerated; incompetence from the bench cannot be tolerated, because life and liberty are paramount, and in jeopardy. When a judge is unfair (for whatever reason), or when he is totally without knowledge of law, (you know the rest).
So what big story did Carmel break tonight?
Pretty strong, not the rehash that was predicted. A sobbing Seidlin. I forgot how bad it was since I haven't had to see it in awhile.
Rundle did her bit and Centerino and Rosen focusing on the financial disclosure forms. Rosen said he wants to know about other gifts to judges. At least they are paying public lipservice before they sweep this one under the covers.
Not quite the ticker tape parade Larry probably thought he was going to get as his bon voyage to LA.
to anonymousu have so much bitterness. if he called ur wife or daughter those names how would u feel. u behave as a fool. i have only gone after bad lawyers and judges accused of rape and fools like u attack me for that. be careful for if someone were to do something like that to ur family u would want others to fight against those evil people. now if u have something to say please use facts and address something i have done or or said. if u want to act as a fool u are better off staying anonymous
If I remember correctly David, didnt you once say something to the effect about Judge Trachman that "all the judges had her"? Thats wasnt very nice?
i don't know who judge trachman is so i don't know what u are talking about. but i did say something about a lawyer that was known to sleep with a judge
How about when he made a comment re: Judge Gardiner. That she made it on the bench only because she was a "Hispanic" with a "vagina".
Not very nice there either.
These brave men and women are putting themselves in harm's way for the American way of life, and for freedom and justice, not for some knucklehead like Seidlin have the "freedom" to bring shame upon our judicial system. Our men and women over there would be the first ones to want Seidlin's antics to be exposed and punished.
who said that about judge gardiner
Your position on First Amendment rights seems inconsistent. You advocate for an attorney's right to criticize the judiciary, yet you are in favor of prior restraint with respect to music, film, videogames and the like. How do you reconcile the two views?
when u talk about lawyers debating the 1st amendment, it sounds like everyone is right and every one is wrong. common sense tells us the the 1st amendment was not in favor of people spewing out the kind of words that come out of their mouths. but when lawyers and far left wing, or far right wing judges get invovle who know what the 1st amendment will end up saying
Judges Investigation
Two of Miami-Dade's top criminal prosecutors are now investigating the behavior of Broward County judges. In part their investigation is based on a Seven News exclusive Carmel Cafiero is on the Case.
WSVN -- Carmel Cafiero: "Hi Judge Zack, Carmel Cafiero from Channel 7."
Last June judge Robert Zack had not returned telephone calls for days. So we had to catch up with him in a parking lot.
At issue a 25 hundred dollar loan from attorney Chris Roberts who said he felt pressured and had not been paid back for more than a year.
Chris Roberts: "I would have expected to be paid back long ago, yes."
Judge Robert Zack: "What about it?"
Carmel Cafiero: "Do you think that's appropriate for you to borrow money from a lawyer who practices in front of you?"
Judge Robert Zack: "I don't think that I have any comment regarding that right now."
Carmel Cafiero: "Well Judge here, here's the canceled check with your signature on it. Is that appropriate?"
Judge Robert Zack: "Ma'am I have no comment."
The next day the loan was paid back.
Chris Roberts: "I felt taken advantage of, but."
But Chris Roberts had more to say, this time about controversial judge Larry Seidlin.
A sobbing Seidlin made National news for his handling of the Anna Nicole Smith case. Broward's New times reported Seidlin had pressured Chris Roberts to buy him a shirt and an expensive purse for his wife. And the paper reported Seidlin had befriended a wealthy 81year old neighbor at his condo who gave the judge's family property and financial benefits.
The Miami-Dade State Attorney's office has been assigned the cases by the governor's office.
Katherine Fernandez Rundle: "These guys know what they're looking for."
Katherine Fernandez Rundle says they are being handled by the top prosecutors in her public corruption unit. Chief Joseph Centorino and Deputy Howard Rosen, it will be up to them to determine if any laws have been broken.
Joseph Centorino: "If there are other issues such as judicial ethics, those are issues that would be referred to the Judicial Qualifications Commission. Our jurisdiction really in this area has to do with criminal issues."
And what the judges did and did not report on their financial disclosure forms is part of the criminal investigation.
Judges are required to declare their net worth and list assets and liabilities every year. As we first reported back in June, Zack did not list the loan from Roberts.
After our story, he did file an amended form that shows the loan and the repayment.
Howard Rosen: "During the course of our investigation we learn that there are other folks who gave gifts or made loans to judges, we are going to want to speak to those people also."
Judge Seidlin has since retired.
Judge Zack continues to preside over county court cases. With both men the Miami-Dade State Attorney's office says it is important for the public to know if any wrong has been done.
Katherine Fernandez Rundle: "If they believe otherwise, if they believe there are people who can skirt the law, break the law, scoff it the law then they lose complete confidence in the law."
Meanwhile, Chris Roberts continues to practice law in Broward County.
Michael Catalano: "Well, Chris has gotten a little bit of static but nothing he can't handle."
His attorney says Roberts Lans to stay in town and does not regret his decision to speak out.
Michael Catalano: "I think he just feels he was tired of people taking advantage of him."
Carmel Cafiero: The next development in this drama is expected to be a subpoena to Chris Roberts who will tell his stories this time under oath.
AFter two weeks of not looking at this sight, it just warms my heart to see that nothing has changed. Conspiracy theories, racism, sexism, bitching about how lawyers (psst. almost all of you are lawyers) suck. Come on admit it this is better then soap opera's. Oh yeah, whoever it is that employ's anonymous please take away his internet privledges 'cause he is really goofing off on your time.
it's judicial porn
Then there's no shortage of material, is there? It's true. This place is a cesspool. I still get a kick out of it. It's stranger than fiction.
cool website John.
signed,
anonymous (sorry)
ur right it is a cess pool just like our legal system. if we don't bring out all the crap here it will never get brought out in the outside world.
"Katherine Fernandez Rundle says they are being handled by the top prosecutors in her public corruption unit"
Does Satz have a "public corruption unit"?
i believe satz is the publc corruption
I wonder if the investigators of this matter will question Chris' clients. I bet he has told many of them that he is the lawyer for them because of his "relationship" with the judge or that he will get them a good deal, plea, or trial" because he is "in" with the judge they have. No doubt he has made those representations. Carmel and Fernandez Rundle, check that out, I bet it contradicts Chris' "I was abused" comments. Chris, please admit that you did some abusing of the system yourself and have some culpability in this mess.
STOP THE PHONY JUDGE WAR