MEDIA 8/22
MoldofJUSTICE BUILDING BLOG:
Rumpole Reporting Big Development In Moldof Bar Matter:
http://www.justicebuilding.blogspot.com/
HERALD:
Prosecutors Dispute Moldof Bar Witness Tampering Report:
http://www.miamiherald.com/news/broward/story/211012.html
Leon County Breath Test Ruling:
http://www.miamiherald.com/news/breaking_news/story/211287.html
SENTINEL:
Moldof:
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/broward/sfl-flbmoldof0822nbaug22,0,3035627.story
Broward/Palm Beach Jails Under Scrutiny Re HIV Treatment:
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/features/health/sfl-flrxjailhiv0821nbaug21,0,3370226.story
4th DCA Vacancy/Applications Due By September 22 (if I'm reading this correctly, you don't have to be a judge to get appointed to the DCA - anybody remember Governor Earl Warren?):
http://www.floridabar.org/TFB/TFBPublic.nsf/WNewsReleases/D1E6FA8619CE900B8525733E0058E7BB?OpenDocument
As an aside, I heard that Bill Scherer paid Howard a visit today. If I'm correct, that means Skip Campbell, Jeff Fenster, and Scherer have all recently sat with the Public Defender. I don't know what they talked about, but it seems that the recent publicity surrounding the push to help the judges "become functional again" (Skip Campbell), is much more than lipservice this time around.
Hey guys, how about addressing the fact that Broward continues to send non-violent offenders to prison at rates that dwarf our neighbors Miami-Dade and Palm Beach Counties? That our shortsighted policies multiply exponentially the social and economic costs, all paid by honest taxpaying citizens? That violent crime rates continue to rise with no end in sight, primarily because we squander our precious resources?
Bill Gelin
It's no wonder the politicos are trying to better the tarnished image of some of our esteemed judges. If the judges in question can't or won't do anything about solving the problems that are evident on the bench themselves, it's predictable that they would ask the political machine to step in to save what has become the most ridiculed judiciary in the state. That way the judges will be beholding to them and ripe to return the favor in the future. That's politics in Broward. The only thing that continues to suffer is justice.
Moldof isn't out of the woods yet? Sounds lie the SAs involved have something more to say.
No end to the nonsense. Wonder how the Bar will wiggle its way out of this one. Was highly skeptical of its findings in the matter anyway.
Bill,
You have shown on here so many times before you could care less about the average law abiding working person in this County, no need to patronize them with your commentary. Keep crying about how every criminal should remain on the street because society, not anything they or their parents did raising them caused them to be bad people.
What does the above comment have to do with the statistics when compared to Palm Beach and Miami? I guess you don't like the numbers or something.
Sounds like an ASA worried about their eternal soul.
That's right Scherer, try to twist Howard's view of what's right and wrong now. Don't you people ever think beyond your personal desires? I'm confident he won't succumb to your line of logic if that's what you call it.
Ruling may jeopardize some DUI cases
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TALLAHASSEE -- (AP) -- Blood-alcohol breath-test results were thrown out in four DUI cases after a Leon County judge ruled Tuesday that results can vary depending on how long someone breathes into the device.
Attorney Lee Meadows, who is representing the four men arrested in 2006, said the ruling could have a big impact on others facing DUI charges.
''At this point, it will potentially stop the prosecution of every DUI case in Leon County that has a breath-test result,'' Meadows told the Tallahassee Democrat.
State Attorney Willie Meggs told the newspaper that the ruling likely will be appealed.
''We've got the newest and best technology out there to determine a person's blood-alcohol content,'' Meggs said. ``It's been approved by FDLE and used all over the country.''
Aiken's decision regarding the Intoxilyzer 8000 is similar to a Bay County circuit-court ruling, which said, ``Rules that permit a test operator to have the subject blow into the machine as long as he, in his undirected discretion wishes . . . is insufficient to create a scientifically reliable test.''
Meadows said he planned to file motions seeking to adopt the ruling for 30 to 35 other clients he's representing.
What's your interest in a new courthouse, Bill S. ?
fenster?
"That violent crime rates continue to rise with no end in sight, primarily because we squander our precious resources?"
I think one of those masturbation cases is being tried in Lerner-Wren today. Sticky situation....
if howard told gellin of the meetings its probable that the contents of the meeting were discussed, so what happened Bill?
There seems to be a rather wide chasm that exists between what the Bar reported and what the prosecutors said. Interesting that nobody from the Bar could be reached for comment.
Yeah, the article said bar head Udell doesn't practice law anymore. Corruption knows no bounds in Broward. Time to bring in the FBI. Why did they stop with Jenne and Hollyood anyway?
It's no secret that Scherer met with Howard. That's the difference in what's going on here. Nobody is for once trying to hide anything. These political back peddlers could learn something from this if they put their minds in the right place.
The findings of the Bar paint a whole new dimension to the term passing the buck. What a joke. Let them consider the impact of their decision now.
tough luck for hilly that this is an election year for satz. suddenly he is an enemy of corruption, striking blows for the common man. what about the last 30 years mike?
Must admit, it sounds serious. Two prosecutors deny what the Bar has reported was the basis of their findings? What's going on here?
The Bar itself should be investigated for this. Isn't this called perjury?
Who investigates the Bar?
To 7:09:
Cokeheads are not criminals. They are sick. In fact, cokeheads in Broward County can become well and become judges and lawyers (at least the white ones can).
Try ending disparity and racism.
That's politics for you! At least here in Broward. Sad.
I wonder if they offered to name the new courthouse after Help Me Howard?
They are in quicksand now. It'll be interesting to see how this one turns out.
Let me get this straight - the Bar might be guilty of perjury, the same group that is responsible for disciplining lawyers? What an epiphany! The general public thinks lawyers are liars and cheats and now the Bar itself may have been exposed. It all makes sense now. Only in Broward baby.
Just read the Sentinel Article. What the ... is going on with the Bar? Can they get away with this kind of stuff? This sends the worst possible message to the public about what is going on with the Bar and its lack of sincerity in policing itself.There's really bad crap going on here in Broward. They should be ashamed of themselves for this travesty.
Don't forget the JQC. The Miami Herald won an award for reporting O'Connor fudged her applications for judge yet she got off with no PC. Sound familiar?
No. They should be investigated for this kind of stuff.
8:05 - Agreed.
Funny timing for Mike to take a stand on something like this.
There seems to be absolutely no oversight of the offenses being committed here.