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Before using a photo like this for its humor value, did anyone check to see whether what looks like a horrible rollover accident cost the lives of the people in the vehicle?
If there were deaths or serious injuries, is it really appropriate to use this photo as a "yukk yukk" commentary on the judges that are moving today for their new assignments starting Monday?
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Attached is the article that I believe goes with the photo. Pretty gruesome if you ask me. Pretty disgusting that JAAB elected to use the photo for laughs.
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/uhaul/la-na-haul26jun26,0,5300703.story?coll=la-default-underdog
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I guess we now know why they only charge $19.99 a day for those things.
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This was Finkelstein's idea. I heard him suggest it. It's disgusting. I didn't realize it until just the other day but now I do believe that he's a racist bigot. Disgusting.
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Crazy psycho posting lies at 2 in the morning. Liable to go postal toward the end of August. Need a bed and restraints at Florida State Hospital.
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THE CASE THAT MADE MIAMI BURN
from the Justice Building Blog
http://www.justicebuilding.blogspot.com/
Courtesy of the Broward Blog we post this link to a Tampa St Pete Times article on former Miami Police Officer Bill Hanlon.
Recognize the name? Most lawyers and Judges will not. But longtime residents of Miami and the REGJB will remember Hanlon as one of the Officers who participated in the arrest of Arthur McDuffie. McDuffie who was an African-American, died during the arrest and 8 officers were arrested. Hanlon testified in a Tampa courtroom against the other officers but that was not enough and the officers were acquitted. This followed a long and tortious trail of cases in Miami before the whole mess was moved to Tampa.
After the acquittal, Miami burned, as riots tore through our town.
The article has a picture of a National Guardsman standing in front of a burning car. That's right folks. For all you young people, there was a time in the not too distant past when the National Guard patrolled this town, as chaos reigned.
Then the Columbian drug lords moved in and everything quieted down.
Bill Hanlon has completed law school. For the last 25 years he has led a life that has been nearly perfect and dedicated to making amends for his mistake. Hanlon did not kill McDuffie. He passed a lie detector as to whether he hit McDuffie. What Hanlon did do was participate in the cover-up to protect the cops who beat McDuffie to death. The article raises important issues as to whether there are certain actions that ever prevent a person from becoming an attorney in Florida.
With his tireless work as a guardian ad litem and mentoring of disadvantaged children it appears to us Hanlon deserves the chance to work as an attorney in Florida.
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ST. PETE TIMES:
http://www.sptimes.com/2006/05/21/Floridian/Whatever_happened_to_.shtml
"Whatever happened to redemption?"
Everybody says Bill Hanlon is a fine man and would make a fine lawyer. He has done free legal work, helped foster kids, volunteered at his church. But he did a terrible thing 26 years ago, and no matter how much good he does, he can't seem to live it down
FROM THE JUSTICE BUILDING BLOG
http://justicebuilding.blogspot.com/2008/07/hanlonmcduffie-continued.html
HANLON/MCDUFFIE CONTINUED
Two sides to the Hanlon/McDuffie issue:
"Batman" wrote:
When did we become such an unforgiving society that we can not recognize a good man rising from the ashes of his wrongdoing? Why do we celebrate such a story in movies and written fiction and not in real life? We preach redemption to our children when we bring religion into their lives, yet we grant none to those who have earned it.
Those of us who were around in 1980 know what happened and the injustice of the acquittals that followed. Of all of the culpable parties, Hanlon was the only one who came forward and acknowledged his participation. The others denied everything and after being acquitted went on their merry way. To now punish the only remorseful and repentant one is unconscienceable.
For the Supreme Court to determine that Hanlon's acts were so egregious as to deny him entry now or at any time in the future is beyond hypocritical. Considering the attorneys who have been convicted of innumerable felonies not being disbarred, judges who have committed criminal acts and not removed from the bench and applicants who have shown no history of rehabilitation from their own criminal acts, this decision smacks of politics and pandering. Obviously those most aggrieved by Hanlon's conduct think better of him than those who don't know him at all.
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And Abe Laeser responded:
Oh, you mean the Hanlon who came forward before the autopsy? The one who watched / helped / killed {your choice} and did the 'right thing' for HIMSELF.
Yes, he was able to persuade Adorno and Yoss that they should grant immunity - before he had anything to disclose. Wise decision.
No, not for the concept of Justice. No, not because he was motivated to go after killer cops. He cut the best deal for Hanlon. He knew that the stories that every one of the killers had spoken and put into reports were complete lies. They killed a man out of anger. He kept silent, denied his own actions, and now what?
I still have my memo outlining to Ms. Reno why I thought Hank + George were wrong. She decided otherwise. I voted to prosecute Vaverka and Hanlon first. But that was late in 1979 and nothing would have brought Arthur McDuffie back.
Do I appreciate that Hanlon has tried to lead an honorable life since? Certainly. But the stain has not faded. Can he become a cop again? Nor should he be an attorney.
I still foolishly believe we are an honorable calling -- that our honor and trust are our finest tools. Hanlon did what he had to do to save his skin. Please do not confuse that with honor and trust.
Rumpole says: Two valid view points. I guess the issue is whether you consider redemption and whether redemption is sufficient to earn a place in the Bar. You know, I think that if Hanlon had gone to medical school instead of law school he would not have any problem in becoming a licensed doctor. If we can trust someone to reach inside us to save our life, can't we trust someone enough to write a will, or do a closing, or a divorce? I think that being a police officer is a very tough job. There are pressures the average person cannot comprehend. What Hanlon did on that street that night was very was wrong, and what he has done since then apparently has all been very right. I'm willing to give him a second chance, but that is me, and I didn't prosecute the killers who killed McDuffie and I didn't have to deal with the pain of explaining to his family why they were acquitted and why my office made a deal with Hanlon.
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So strange but this is how sick howie is, I thought I heard the same thing that he (howie fink) was a bigot? Don't let him get away with it.
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Buyer beware, finklestein you are accusing finklestein of being a racist, that means he hates a specific group of people, but the net is larger he hates all people, he is consumed with hatred and anger and jealously towards everybody, this overwhelming anger will consume him, and ultimately will destroy him, observers in the courthouse are noticing his disintegration and it is not a pretty sight, his supervisors are trying hide him from public display they do not want him to exhibit himself at public forums or candidate nights, they are hiding this sad man (howard) but you can not hide him, his negative energy is out there.
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Finkelstein in one fell swoop attacks Judge Geoff Cohen, the Plantation police dept and the State Attorney's office concerning the arrest of the police chief's wife, when the newspapers need someone to attack someone they have pitbull finklestein, the sun sentinel loves their lap dog, and in return the quid pro quo is not to attack finklestein for his wrongdoings, it is a hell of a match a marriage made in hell, how the sun sentinel can do business with the devil? is an indication of our poor journalism for broward county, it just turns the stomachs of law abiding citizens and people with a healthy conscience, isn't he really an informer, willing to inform or rat anybody out, even if he is giving out wrong information to enhance himself and get media exposure, because when you really look at what he really says , it truly amounts to nothing.
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Cleanup in the courthouse cafeteria......angry nutjob on the loose (see 10:11 and 10:17)...Florida State Hospital time.....we can't wait for the FL Bar to take care of him...he's a danger to himself and others......
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Just when I thought we got rid of Jack Thompson this other Miami a--hole Rumpole comes on here to monopolize space on a topic no one in Broward cares about. HEY! Small Rupole-dick, get lost.
P.S. Tell Abe Laeser to keep his small dick in his pants and his pants zippered. Another loser, Abe Laeser, Get loss!!! SELF SERVING IDIOTS LIKE YOURSELVES ARE NOT WELCOMED IN BROWARD
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Wait a second, Arreaza now hates Rumpole and Thompson as much as Howard Finkelstein? It's so confusing trying to follow.
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THANK GOD FOR PEOPLE LIKE HOWARD FINKELSTEIN
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Dear Fellow Lawyer:
On Friday, March 28, 2008, Broward County Chief Judge Victor Tobin had a letter marked "confidential" delivered to me. This letter banished me from the Broward County Courthouse. Prior to doing this, Judge Tobin never discussed any complaint he had with me, and I have no knowledge as to the reason for this outrageous action.
Within two hours of the delivery of the "confidential" letter, the media attempted to contact me. Thereafter, the newspaper and television media extensively published and broadcasted reports obtained from unnamed sources that I was "banned" from the courthouse, had been "demoted," and defamatory comments were falsely attributed to me. Also mentioned was an alleged "confidential" Judicial Qualifications Commission complaint.
Last year, my best friend ran unsuccessfully against Judge Tobin for the Chief Judge position. I previously served as Administrative Judge of the Broward County Court for twelve years and have served on the bench for a total of twenty years, without blemish. It now appears that I was made a political issue in the campaign for the Chief Judge position.
I cannot describe the suffering and humiliation my family and I have endured, and continue to endure. I hope that you never experience this type of treatment.
With much consideration and research, I have hired counsel and instituted the attached lawsuit. Rather than have you hear more rumors, read blogs and statements attributed to me, I believe you are entitled to know my sworn facts. I intend to fight for my reputation and the professional respect we all deserve as sitting judges.
Your Friend and Colleague,
Jay Spechler
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Then why did you resign? I could understand if you were a pencil pusher or a life insurance salesman, but why would someone who is trained as an advocate, a trial lawyer no less, tuck his tail and tell everybody he was planning on leaving and had a better job and send a letter of resignation, blah blah blah. Don't put me on your jury, I don't buy your tired weak yarn.
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Give it up Sprinkles before you are reduced to getting A-Herd to represent you for free for the SINS OF YOUR PAST. You're a real dinkledorf at this point.
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if these guys were smart they would just be quiet and fade away. they keep letting their egos get in the way. sooner or later they will screw up and some of the real crap they did will come out and maybe then they will go behind bars where they belong
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Fade away? They can't help themselves. I suspect there is some mental illness involved with some of these dudes.
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Why can't this bad boy just go away? What is it about these ego riddled county court judges that makes them the way they are? Can't he accept he's no longer wanted, or needed? Give it up already. It's getting really sour at this point.
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Strange picture. Funny, it's the same apparition that floats around the stairwell on the 8th floor resembling a hungry ghost talking to himself. If that stairwell could speak!
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That pifure wooks wike some confounded wabbit
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Looks more like a rabid ferret.
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He's confused alright and confounded. And he's the one giving advice to Spechler? Oh, boy. This oughta be good.
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Get a girlfriend Ratboy. Then get some psychological help before you stay up late confronting your demons. What a whack you are.
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watch out...he might go to the ASA's office and file charges against you.
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that's what happens when you have no life. sad, isn't it.
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be nice to him, will you. it's like kicking a dog when he's down.
there are certain people who should be untouchable merely because of who they are--scott schirrman, jomathan the wheelchair guy, and the boy. a person can only control so much...
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don't insult dogs
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What is with this blog, they seem to be totally into Judge Ross. They should run some of the very scary photos of the little howie, now that is pathetic. He looks like a clown with bad teeth?
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Why doesn't insane anti-Howard guy spend more time hand-making signs for Arreaza instead of posting?
Sure, there is no money in Arreaza's campaign; sure there are no signs yet; but at KMart $50 will buy some cheap paper and magic markers.
Get busy you clowns. Or is it you never intended to run an honest campaign and win?
Who do you serve you dirty punks?
Sorry, should have said impotent dirty punks. You lame pukes couldn't even force him off the air.
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This would have been a good caption
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DON'T REMIND ME
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