FOLLOW-UP TO JUDGE GARDINER ARTICLE
Because I believe it is highly unlikely that Broward State Attorney Mike Satz will take the necessary steps to uncover the truth in the controversy involving his friend Judge Gardiner and his prosecutors, it is once again up to the rest of us to make sure justice prevails in Broward County.
Therefore, I am preparing a witness list for the JQC for an investigation of Judge Gardiner. I am looking for information, evidence, or witnesses who can prove or disprove allegations that the Judge and certain Assistant State Attorneys (whether or not named in the New Times article) may have compromised criminal prosecutions. Please email me at wgelin@yahoo.com with the heading "Re Judge Gardiner". You can also send information through the "Anonymous Tip Box" or through an anonymous email address, or through a comment on the blog.
Additionally, I am preparing public records requests for the State Attorney, the Public Defender, the Clerk of Courts, the Department of Corrections, and BSO. The goal is to compile a list of current inmates who may have been improperly prosecuted or who are currently being prosecuted before Judge Gardiner. I will do my best to assure they receive a copy of the New Times article, so they may pursue or preserve any remedies that may be available. I am also interested in contacting individuals who may have completed their sentences, though I feel current inmates should be the priority. If you have the name of an individual defendant who you feel may have been mistreated, please send the name and case number along.
I will also be contacting the Supreme Court, The Innocence Project, The CCRC, and federal authorities on the death penalty issue. I would appreciate it if anyone experienced in death penalty matters could contact me with additional suggestions on how to proceed with this particular situation.
The death penalty allegation, if proven, would have to rank as the most egregious malfeasance by any judge I have ever heard of. However, as serious as the death penalty matter may be, I believe the allegations regarding Mr. Patanzo, the former lead prosecutor in Judge Gardiner's division, warrant even greater scrutiny. The sheer volume of defendants who may have been impacted, to say nothing of the tenor and inexplicable zealousness of the pre-ROC prosecutions and sentencings (which often required action by the 4th DCA), demand it.
Lastly, I call on Judge Gardiner to come forward immediately to publicly refute the allegations or to admit them in the interest of restoring integrity to the numerous prosecutions that may have been compromised. Judge Gardiner is, of course, entitled to the same protections as any judge accused of wrongdoing. However, most JQC proceedings have to do with aberrational behavior by judges that typically does not impact prosecutions. In this situation, a man’s life hangs in the balance, and hundreds, if not thousands, of prosecutions have been called into question. I therefore hope that Judge Gardiner will subordinate her individual rights to the greater need of restoring integrity to the Florida and US Constitutions, which will remain tarnished until the Judge and the Broward State Attorney’s Office are cleared of all allegations.
Bill Gelin
Mr. Gelin,
I read this blog every once in a while, somethings I like, many I don't. I am not a fan of yours. I am a part of the Broward legal community and have been for quite a while. That is a very bold and courageous post. You are a better man than I am.
Do not relent. I suspect you are going to be attacked, vilified and stonewalled by many endlessly. Again, do not relent. In the end justice must prevail.
sounds like a vendetta
more of bill's big talk,
the jqc will do an investigation i doubt they need your help. I didnt know you were appointed special prosecutor that gave you the power to complie a witness list for a JQC hearing.
always grandstanding sadly if you worked this hard for Stacy Forbes he may not have gone to Jail.
Amazing. Bogenschutz and company will do all they can as defense attorneys. As they should. But will the truth come out? What if it is true and they can't prove it? She remains despite all the rule breaking? What does she end up doing to the system and to all the judges in Broward forever if she is guilty but remains simply because it can't be proved? I hope the truth comes out. I don't know if it will though.
Maybe they can flip Sanchez. He'll do it. His job is on the line too!
Look at the Comments from the Sentinel:
http://www.topix.com/forum/source/south-florida-sun-sentinel/T9L7DAAJ878A2KGIG/p9
Are Backman and Gehl still on the JQC? Think they'll recuse? This place is a joke. How are they going to even PC her? If they do a new death trial will run 400 grand and opening all those other cases will cost a fortune. The lawyers have liability too. I don't know where the truth lies but the fact is if they did it they will mob up and stonewall the truth from ever coming out and the authorities won't even care.
Sentinel
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/broward/sfl-flbbomb0427sbapr27,0,6544731.story
Sunrise police received the threat sometime around 6 p.m. from a caller saying they would blow up the arena with two bombs at 7:57 p.m., said Sunrise Commissioner Sheila Alu. She said the police had several bomb-sniffing dogs sweeping the arena.
"We are taking this very seriously to ensure the safety of all concertgoers," Alu said.
After posting bond later that morning, Julian told Detective Foster that she did not think that she was sexually assaulted but was worried something happened to her. She refused the detective’s request to go to a rape crisis center, opting instead to have Broward Judge Ana Gardiner pick her up and bring her back to the resort.
http://www.atimetoact.com/news1215s.htm
Prosecutor of Judge Gardiner...
Since I cnat get anyone to run against Satz and wont do it myself, I now pronounce myself special prosecutor of Judge Gardiner.
Why can I do this? Because its my blog and I say so.
My first witness is the girl thats #1 in my heart (despite having cotrone cum breath) my girlfriend Lynn.
Billy G
It never ceases to amaze me that the same guys that bitch about not being able to get laid would turn around and bitch about a reasonably good looking chick that puts out. Assholes, you are making it harder for all of us. Perhaps if you were nice to these women, you could get laid too.
Who says being a whore is a bad thing?
Doesn't Alu now work at the State Attorney's Office?
well bill guess u are used to it by now. they would rather attack u rather than get to the truth---don't know how our system gets any true justice with so many apathetic lawyers
As if this is the only courthouse fling that has gone on or is going on. How many attorneys are keeping company with one another, be it private and state or private and pd?
Will they come forward? If they are not hypocrites, they will.
Who will be first to come forward???
I heard Bogenschutz, Tobin, and Gardiner met Friday? Is this true? Anyone know if she's going to civil?
BIG TROUBLE ON THE HORIZON AS VARIOUS JUDGES WILL PROBABLY BE SCRUTINIZED MOST CLOSELY AND CONNECTIONS BEGIN TO BE DRAWN TO VARIOUS ATTORNEYS, POLITICAL CONNECTIONS AND PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS.
Typical smear campaign at public expense. Gelin you are a loser.
Smear, or the truth? The truth will emerge I suspect as others come forward to tell their story. It's gone too far and the truth of the circumstances are already coming to the surface.
still curious--is it in ana's best interest to use the same lawyer that the other judges are using? that she may choose to benefit and talk about.
One thing for sure: There's gonna be alot of cases that have to go somewhere. That's her problem.
for the same reason the clinton impeachment went nowhere so will this..those who are prosecuting and judging will not want their own affairs brought to light. she will get a plea of nothing, take it and game over
The simple answer would be that that in deed wouldn't happen if people were doing their jobs properly. The system itself is at question here.
Systemic corruption seems to be a big problem here in Broward. The problem as I see it, is because it's so widespread it doesn't bode well for anything getting accomplished because it's set up to protect and serve only those that are embedded in it. It's really lopsided justice to prosecute those from the lower strata of the economic ladder and then allow those at the top to make every conceivable excuse for themselves and then be able to count on their friends that sit on other entities to smooth over the problems they face when they find themselves in trouble. We've seen it before many times. Look at this last thing with Jene when all his political buddies came out of the woodwork. All but one I'm told, and they were such good friends. That is as long as they're not tainted in the process as always. Because the whole system is so enmeshed with those in power, the only hope for justice is for there to be outside intervention of some sort. The JQC doesn't police judges very well from what we've seen because they are all friends and buddies with agendas for further advancement or just self preservation behind it all. More's the pity for justice and the American way when this remains the case.
I think this idea of private people butting into governmental investigations is a damned good one.
In fact, I am inspired by Mr. Gelin to appoint myself the public investigator and prosecutor of FORMER General Counsel Laura Seidman and Broward Health regarding her "after hours" resignation as General Counsel for the Hospital District.
Who died and made me cop and prosecutor of Mrs. ADJ, you may ask? I did. Just like Billy Boy for Judge Gardiner (she's a fox, hubba hubba).
As a Broward County taxpayer, I have a right to know why I am continuing to (over)pay a General Counsel for the balance of this year -- approximately $200k for a job she isn't doing. In fact, I demand an investigation into why she got paid the last couple of years since she wasn't showing up for work then too. I mean, at least now we know she's collecting a paycheck for not showing up to work -- before now it was the same thing but just less obvious.
There is certainly misfeasance and/or malfeasance afoot.
Accordingly, I am calling upon patients at Broward Health (formerly North Broward Hospital District), employees, attorneys who worked under Mrs. ADJ (hope your backs aren't too hurt from carrying her workload until now) and administrators at the hospital district to contact me at MOCKTHEADJ@aol.com under the heading "RE -- Mrs. ADJ's Permanent Vacation" with information regarding Laura Seidman's activities (or lack thereof) as General Counsel of Broward Health and the real reasons behind her resignation/termination.
As Mr. Gelin is already doing for his own self-important investigation, I will also be contacting the Supreme Court, The Innocence Project, The CCRC, federal authorities, Bob Norman, the Peanut Guy at the Courthouse, Howard Stern, and Bozo the Clown regarding Mrs. Seidman. I would appreciate it if anyone experienced in self-important BS and witchhunts contact me with additional suggestions on how to proceed with this particular situation. While I know that Jack Thompson would be the perfect person to consult with on this, PLEASE DO NOT CALL ME!!!!
Lastly, I call on the ADJ and Mrs. ADJ to come forward immediately to publicly refute the allegations of corruption, malpractice, and other wrongful acts or to admit them in the interest of restoring integrity to the Broward Health Legal Department that has been so compromised. Mrs. ADJ is, of course, entitled to the same protections as anyone accused of wrongdoing. However, for the public good and to restore some level of confidence in the public health system, I therefore hope that Mrs. ADJ will subordinate her individual rights to the greater need of restoring integrity to her former office.
VIVA BROWARD HEALTH!!!
If someone really wanted to do something they should have struck while the iron was hot (almost four years ago). This is old news. I would however like to hear how Bill's special prosecutor status is going periodically.
Judge Gardiner hanging out on crowded Las Olas with a prosecutor in a cureent case? She tells Alu that she's with somene whe should not be with? She makes disparaging comments about the litigants? How incredibly arrogant can one person be? She is obviously unfit to be adjudicating anything other than what color dress to wear. I hope the JQC burns her. The stuff that has gone on and continues to go on in the Broward judiciary is mind boggling. To the woodchipper with em all!
Court: Mr. Gelin, are you ready for trial?
Mr. Gelin: who me? Trial? Really? I thought this was going to plea.
Court: Mr. Gelin, are you ready for trial?
Mr. Gelin: How about a downward judge, ha ha?
Court: Mr. Gelin, are you ready for trial?
Mr. Gelin: Have I mentioned how out of whack Broward County statistics are compared to other counties – cmon Judge – he’s a drug sick, duck killing masturbator. Maybe you want to rethink that Downward, huh judge? Ha ha.
Court: Mr. Gelin, are you ready for trial?
Mr. Gelin: Sorry judge, need to take a continuance, I’ve been really busy with my self appointed prosecutorial duties. I know he’s been sitting in custody, but I thought this would plea, now I will have to read the file and take a deposition and all that other stuff – Can I withdraw?
Court: First, your continuance is denied. Second, your motion to withdraw is denied. Third, you can not go speak to your client to get yourself fired. Mr. Gelin this case is over one year old and you have not done anything on this file. You simply can not think all of your cases will plea – eventually you have to go to trial. I have read this file and there is little doubt in my mind that the state can prove their case. It is an extremely bad case for the state. Mr. Gelin, why are you trembling?
Mr. Gelin: (in desperation) – we will take the Plea. Judge how do you spell your last name and while we are at it can I have the prosecutor spell their last name too.
- Later that day—
Dear Bloggers: I would like to draw your attention to an unbelievable situation. I was in Judge (X)’s courtroom and he denied by continuance, everyone knows how busy I am, especially with this self appointed prosecutorial detail. The Judge even admitted the case was terrible. I tried to tell Prosecutor (Y) how terrible their case was, but they would not listen. I even had the supervisor come down and still no help. This jail is filled with drug sick, duck killing masturbators and the state is wasting the resources of Broward county. I’m calling for change – SATZ must go and JUDGE (X) must go. Has anyone ever faced this situation? We must topple this new regime! Oops, JUDGE (X) is not Hispanic or other minority – so, I guess we will give him a pass.
Response: Why didn’t you try the case?
----Still waiting for a response----
Hey Bill - does this get you the power broker status you so pathetically crave? Give me a break. I'd be more worried about how Lynn used the crap out of you to get her big payback.
That was actually one of the funniest posts I've read here in a long time, and so true. I might actually have a scintilla of respect for Gelin if he at least stood up and tried a case and showed he has some lawyerly skills. Do the non lawyers that read this blog realized what a poor trial attorney Bill Gelin is? He's a joke,a spoiled trust fund baby who's ingratiated himself to some of the more liberal members of Broward's legal community.
If you would only get people to write for Jaab like these two do - people might actually respect your position. They are funny and clever as hell.
Why is She-devil Alu suddenly doing the interviews for the Sunrise Police Department. That's not her job. It would appear that Sheila Alu has over stepped her authority as a civilian. Clearly she's forced someone high up to let her do the interviews. What a bitch! You're not a cop Sheila and you're not fooling anyone trying to come off like you're some kind of police big shot. I guarantee you that it was no ones idea to have her give interviews but her own. She's is not a trained police spokes person. Sneaky bitch is trying to get from under the scandal she started by elevating herself in Sunrise. We see you bitch, we know what you really are. Keep digging that hole. You're not legal blonde, just stupid. Commissioner.
Yes, if you can believe that.
Every day someone trashes Alu and each day passes without a lawsuit or denial from the judge. What gives?
I really dig Sanchez. Hitting on strippers right in the box..... cool. Did Sanchez do Anna too?
How can Backman not recuse himself. Wasn't he doing her too?
Honey.. This shouldn,tbe allowed. Whats's the problem? You so ugly no will will fuck you. You are below the allowable line. Become a lesbian.
what public expense? the only one WASTING tax payer money is ana gardiner.
if you want to talk about publc expense, let's talk about jeopardizing a DEATH PENALTY CASE by being so blatantly arrogant as to joke about it in public. and what about the homophobic sentiments that gardiner allegedly expressed...makes you wonder how she really feels about all the other protected classes. hmmmmmmmm.
if that death case has to be retried because of Judge Gardiner's blatant disregard for the judicial system, then SHE SHOULD HAVE TO PAY THE COST OF PROSECUTION. what's a couple hundred thousand dollars, right? maybe the cotrones could give her a loan?????
shame shame shame.
trust me, she has no business giving fashion advice, either.
the beginning of this colloquy sounds a lot like ratboy--pre-coverage days. ha.
Ghel on the JQC?? That has to be one of broward's biggest and most shameful embarrassments. She is a joke, who now, thinks, delusionally of course, that she is bulletproof after the Spechler fiasco! Go get em, Peg!! I mean who can possilbly be more qualified than a vindictive lesbo who knows nothing, never mind ignores the law and couldnt try her way out of a paper bag!! Shes a disgrace to the legal system, the county, the bench and the JQC! Hey, Peg, anymore brilliant judicial decisions granting mistrial after jury acquittal? Its great jurists like Peg that we need policing the other judges of broward.....right? Until this farce is dealt with appropriately and dealt with for what it truly represents, Broward will remain the laughing stock! When is Backman and company gonna get it? There is no room for politics in the JQC? Disgraceful!
Yes. Alu does work for the SAO. However, he has yet learned to distinguish the small town politics in condo haven Sunrise, to a professional work environment at the Broward County Courthouse. Odds are that she leaked and inspired the hateful article about Judge Gardner. She has worked with the said paper and reporter several times in the past gossiping up information about Sunrise.
Alu is a loose cannon. She always has been, but always uses her ditzy personality as a seal of protection, reversing the tables, and crying to be the poor victim. However, she is far from ditzy. She is very cunning and calculating and lives for controversy by attempting to destroy people's lives through the media. She is soaking up two government paychecks, and using both positions to play simple high school politicking. Her problem is, is that she has never had a real job. Mike Satz: Hold Alu accountable and let her know that she is now in the real world, in a real job without 70 year old condo leaders to protect her.
Alu is one of the brightest and most honest people I have ever met. Unfortunately, sometimes too honest for her own good. If I know Sheila, she is unaffected by any criticisms against her for standing up for what is right. For those of us who know her this will just make her fight harder to make sure that justice prevails. Doubt it?? Google the woman’s name sometime! And, I would be careful oh yee little cowards, I hear she has some very strong federal friends that are keeping an eye on this one.