MEDIA 11/13
Judge Eileen O'Connor (Sentinel)SENTINEL:
Eddie Sanchez/Judge O'Connor's and Gardiner's Problematic Court Deputy:
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/broward/sfl-flbdeputy1113nbnov13,0,6893091.story
"Last time, it was a jailed defendant's pregnant girlfriend. Now, a 20-year-old exotic dancer, jailed for drug trafficking, has accused Sanchez of asking for her phone number and a date...
In his almost eight years with the Broward Sheriff's Office, Sanchez has gotten three written reprimands, one of which came with a two-day suspension."
It's not surprising that Judge O'Connor had "no comment" for the Sentinel. When I tried to bring issues regarding Sanchez's behavior to her attention, in open court, she told me she didn't have time to hear it (despite the nearly empty courtroom), and instructed me to set a hearing. Later that day, her JA told me she had been ordered not to set any hearings for me by the Judge (witnessed by another attorney, with the JA's knowledge, via speakerphone).
ST. PETERSBURG TIMES:
"Jurors Get Expanded Role":
http://www.sptimes.com/2007/11/09/Hillsborough/Jurors_get_expanded_r.shtml
"In an opinion issued last month, (Supreme Court) justices tweaked the state's jury system based on a comprehensive review and recommendations by the Jury Innovations Committee. A majority of justices supported giving jurors a more active role in criminal and civil trials...
Judges are now required to permit jurors to submit written questions for witnesses or the court in civil trials. In criminal cases, judges still have discretion about whether to permit questions."
"Political Disorder Involving Selection Of Chief Judge" (1st DCA):
http://www.sptimes.com/2007/11/13/State/Judges_scrap_over_ele.shtml
"Judge Wolf wrote a sarcastic note to his fellow judges, saying it was wonderful that the court was running like a backroom political system.
"It is so messy having open discussions that the full court can participate in," Wolf said.
He compared the system used to select Hawkes to other courthouses where a single judge has ruled the roost for years at a time, referring to Hillsborough Judge Dennis Alvarez and Broward Judge Dale Ross as "shining examples of long term leadership."
THE TAMPA TRIBUNE:
36 Apply For Two Fed Judgeships (Middle District):
http://www2.tbo.com/content/2007/nov/12/me-36-step-up-for-2-open-federal-judgeships/
Hey Baby, what's your CIS number?
Did the minivan come with lights and sirens or was that an add-on feature?
A proud day for the little Missus!
lawyers too
Maybe the Cotrones can be character witnesses
I love a man in uniform, especially one who can get me on the first bus back to Pompano.
who said they couldn't feel the love in o'connor's courtroom?
He's either tackling people, pounding on their windshield or sexually harassing them. He should be canned.
Bad judges breed bad bailiffs. Period.
Wow. Apparently everyone decided to wake up early this morning to see what was on the blog.
Are you kidding me guys? At least try to space the cluster posts to make it actually look like they are different people.
And you all say Cyberblob has an addiction?
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Even when the ADJ is cluster posting, he'll give 15 minute intervals or post on different threads.
Eddie rules!
Don't underestimate Eddie. As hall monitor for the inmates he can speed date
Now I know why he doesn't wear his wedding band.
What a wild and crazy guy.
Hey Schweiker come here he he were gonna get Oconnonr this time I am gonna put her JA on speaker phone he he goody goody
Bill, not that you will clear this up... were you claming that Eddie did something wrong that had a negative impact on one of your clients or did you just want to rant about your personal problems with him? I seriously doubt OC would be that dumb to not allow you to have a Motion about something prejudicial towards a client, which you should JQC her for (as we know unlike Conway you wont do that). On the other hand if you just wanted to rant because you are "Bill Gelin" then she should not waste court time with your rants.
That deputy that used to work with Sanchez is still in there and he's a jerk too.
Deputy Sanchez. Armed with handcuffs, a clipboard, and condoms.
I thought Tobin was moving O'Connor to civil?
How many more senior defense lawyers does Vic need to hear from?
Come on Vic, do the right thing already.
Cant move Eileen to Civil those guys contribute more to re-election campaigns then criminal lawyers and I am up next year. Maybe in 09
true. criminal is the dumping ground. it took the jqc finding pc to get aleman moved.
Has Tobin changed anything?
The only thing J. Tobin has changed is the standard spelling for many of the words of the English language.
I offer my "appology" for that sarcastic comment.
Dysfunction junction = 5900
love that pic
She looks like a character from a John Waters film.
Tobin is an expert in kontenmpt
Call Kulik. Being stripped naked and searched can't be any worse than being hit on by this sadistic twerp. He has a documented history. Wouldn't BSO have to pay on something like this? There must be 100's of females over the years who got the treatment.
Eileen always had his back. What a joke.
Let me get this straight. BSO leaves this guy in courtrooms after 3 prior incidents and has 76 year old driving violent felons alone. Lamberti has his work cut out for him thanks to his predecessor #10289
This guy is as big a whack as O'Connor. Interesting how the whacks seem to be together, both with major problems.
better question:
Has he DONE anything?
in fact, rumor has it that a couple of weeks ago OC was telling everyone in the courtroom that she can't wait for Eddie to come back and that he would be back any day...don't hold your breath OC.
Birds of a feather...
don't forget, this guy was with Gardiner too. rumor has it she stood up for him and may have been aware of his indiscretions.
Im your wicked uncle ernie
Im your wicked uncle ernie
Im glad you wont see or hear me
Im glad you wont see or hear me
As I fiddle about
As I fiddle about
Since when can't a fella show a woman in chains how he feels about her?
I was the other attorney on the line when the JA refused to give any hearing time at the Judge's instruction and the issue was that Sanchez was making disparaging remarks about Gelin after he left the courtroom, with Bill's client still in the box to overhear the comments. My client's father-in-law was the one who overheard the remarks and told Bill what the bailiff had said. He also made the initial complaint about Sanchez's sexual advances toward my client, Samantha Portadino. The father-in-law was justly incensed at a bailiff disparaging an attorney in court and I think Bill was well within his rights to request a hearing and to expect the Judge to take some action to control her court staff. She knew what the issue was going to be and she refused to hear him. I was shocked that the Judge refused to give a hearing time which is why the call went to speaker phone so that I could hear for myself that a Judge had refused to give a hearing regarding her staff's interference with an attroney client relationship.