HERALD PICKS: DIJOLS, GONZALEZ, AVALOS, EHRLICH, FEREN
MIAMI HERALD
The Miami Herald recommends: Julio Gonzalez
The Miami Herald recommends: Catalina Avalos
The Miami Herald recommends: Pedro Dijols
The Miami Herald recommends: Merrilee Ehrlich
The Miami Herald recommends: Steven B. Feren
The Miami Herald recommends: Julio Gonzalez
The Miami Herald recommends: Catalina Avalos
The Miami Herald recommends: Pedro Dijols
The Miami Herald recommends: Merrilee Ehrlich
The Miami Herald recommends: Steven B. Feren
to anyone who just plain dislikes a "I will always side with the cop in case of a tie" kind of judge, then catalina has got to go!
make her work for a living and appreciate what it means to live in a police state.
surprise surprise - the papers go with the incumbent judges
The begining of the end to ian richards and ellen feld. It only gets worse from here. Next the Sun-Sentinel picks Judge Avalos and Judge Gonzalez. Then the voters easily pick Judge Avalos and Judge Gonzalez.
To Mr Richards and Ms Feld shame on you for playing the nationality/race card game. Go back to your incompetent practices of law.
who also happen to be the better qualified. Give me a break. Can anyone really see thes 2 mopes, richards and feld as judges. Get serious.
Go Julio and Catalina!!!!!
Come on, anyone who can pass the LSAT can be a County judge. It's not rocket science and the Circuit bretheren won't overrule you unless you pee on their legs. The only thing that is hard to accomplish is to do it with a condescending unhappy attitude a la Feiner and Avalos. Get over yourselves people. In the scheme of things you are losers who can't manage more than a buck forty a year getting off on whacking drunks and the homeless. Puh-lease.
Hey Ellen will you complain abvout the Herald and say the only reason they endorsed Julio over you is he is Hispanic and you are Jewish. Itshard to forget all the negative 's you did with Giselle's race. A TWO time loser like you should not attack a good man like Julio or just pick him because he is hispanic, If you had any BALLS you would have challaged the HOnorable Steve Deluca, ( a race you surely would have had yor A kicked in) but no you choose Julio for NO other reason than his race and color. There is NON ONE lower than that. You attacked Judge Pollock for something many years ago. You DO NOT have the temperment or CLASS to be a Judge over anything except a food tatsing contest at weight wwatchers
Ask Judges Ken Padowitz or Robin Moselle how important the newspaper endorsing them was to them getting elected to Judge.
Julio may win but it will be very very close. Do you think the people in the Condos are going to care about who El Nuevo Herald endorses when looking down to see the names Feld and Gonzalez on the ballot.
8:09 - The Sentinel will endorse Julio too. Will your analysis remain the same? Aren't there a lot of Hispanics in the condos now?
I'm glad Julio Gonzalez got the Herald endorsement, but the truth is, it's pretty much meaningless for all the candidates. It all comes down to name recognition, and even going out and meeting people isn't enough. Whoever can do a media blast in the middle of August and has $150,000 to spend, will win. Send Julio a check.
It used to be that when the paper gave an endorsement that it would throw a couple of nice comments about those they didnt pick i.e. "this person is good should try again in the future" etc. Pretty telling about the challengers in the Dijoles and Gonzales races that they didnt do it there but did do it in the Erlich race.
Why not say should try it again Mardhi or ellen because they have over N over. They will play the race card and the paper knows it and does not agree. What they are sayng is Hang it up mean ladies and go home and destroy your spouses lives and not the poor down trodden of broward
I heard Finkelstien is in rehab and that's why no one has seen him in public lately. Is this true?
I saw him today around 1:00 in the courthouse. I might not know him, but I definitely know what he looks like and that was Finkelstein, no doubt.
I heard he was part of the group Obama took to Iraq
Hopefully, finkelstein is continuing to get treatment, because in the aa community and drug community he is considered be rehabilitating, meaning he is to take one day at a time, it is interesting to note that in rehab, the recovering drug addicts are encouraged to release their hatred and anger, what happened with to his therapeutic sessions, he needs to let go, he needs to be relaxed.
Hey, A-Turd, sounds like you are the one in need of therapy. Add Finkelstein to your list of obsessions.
Actually I think Finkelstein is attending those NA meetings for his current addiction to prescription meds.
I know that he saw his personal doctor just recently about the addiction. But I don't know any more than that.
Miami Herald Examines Reduced Services At Fla. Planned Parenthood ...
Did they do abortions there?
The Miami Herald on Friday examined how Planned Parenthood of South Palm Beach and Broward Counties' five clinics have reduced their services during a Planned Parenthood Federation of America review of the clinics. PPFA suspended services at the clinics after a February review found evidence of financial mismanagement (Samuels, Miami Herald, 3/28). The review also found deficiencies in the conditions, medical operations, policies and procedures at the clinics. The national office asked the group to suspend services at the affiliate's clinics in Boca Raton, Oakland Park, Tamarac, Pembroke Pines and Deerfield Beach, Fla., until the problems are addressed (Daily Women's Health Policy Report, 3/25).
According to the Herald, the clinics have turned away thousands seeking services previously provided at the facilities, including low-cost breast exams, mental health counseling, HIV testing, contraception and abortion services. The five clinics serve about 16,000 clients, according to the Florida Association of Planned Parenthood Affiliates. While the clinics are under investigation, clients will be able to receive test results and will be given referrals to other providers. An empowerment class for teenagers that is operated by the affiliate at the Boys & Girls Club of Broward County will continue during PPFA's investigation, the Herald reports.
Karen Ruffatto, vice president of operations at PPFA, said that although it is "very rare" to suspend services at affiliate clinics, it was necessary to suspend services at the Florida clinics to address "competency in management and fiscal discipline." Barbara Herring, a former board member at the affiliate, said the "real tragedy" in the situation is that "thousands of women don't have a place to turn for family planning." Alex Arreaza, the affiliate's board chair, said the affiliate and PPFA "really are just trying to mak[e] the clinic better," adding, "There's no need to worry. When we open again, we're going to be leaner and more efficient." It is unclear when the clinics will reopen, the Herald reports (Miami Herald, 3/28).
Wow.! And this guy wants to be Public Defender and manage the office and their budget.
What was the quote about this agency that Alex's runs: needs to address "competency in management and fiscal discipline"
This is one of the main reasons this blog is so detrimental to the Bar and the judiciary and should be taken off the web. It reflects people such as this man who is so bitter with his own life he has to be condescending to people who are genuine public servants.
Please take this blog off the web. These types of reflections on the judiciary only contribute to the already poor attitudes of public opinion. Poor souls can spew on all kinds of blogs... why Broward County?
I was just reading herald and in the felony court they want Dijouls. I think it is funny that anybody that voted for a judge that they have never seen in action or had the misfortune of being in front of on a case. I have personally been in front of this judge 3 times on the same case but for two different things and I have to say I have never seen a judge that let the state attorney"s office run his courtroom the way he does. This judge does not really even have a job to do when the state has it in for you. WHAT THE STATE WANTS THE STATE GETS. Ridiculous. I have a suggestion for anybody that is going to be in fron of this judge or knows anyone going in front of him. Do not hire a Public Defender. Get some attorney that knows the state attorneys on a personal note. I am not saying there is corruption between the attorneys, however I made the mistake of going with a P.D my first time in front of him and they just put their tail between their legs and gave up without any kind of argument. Maybe the P.D"s office is just used to the judge letting the state run his courtroom and and they are just riding out their time till they can go out on their own with some courtroom expirience.
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CAPTAIN: I know what you mean. I was in Dijouls courtroom when a friend of mine was going in front of him and while I was waiting for him to be brought out and put in (THE BOX!) and I watched a couple of other cases be brought up to the judge. I saw the same thing you did. The states attorney runs that mans courtroom,I guess he is really tring to get re-elected. Another thing that I saw was that people who had hired a private attorney to handle a violation of probation got a court date with in 4 days or better. However my friend had no money therefore he had to get a public pretender but he did not do this prior to his court date and he sat in the main jail 10 days and went in front of this jerk and he got himself a public defender in court and she went to stike a deal with the judge on a first technical violation and the state said they were not ready and wanted to reset the date 28 days out. I know the only reason that happened was because the state wanted to mess with my friend or the public pretender. But the states reason was the were not ready for this case at this time and needed to reset. But that is a lie because the state has to come prepared to trial or at the very worst go down to the 3rd floor and get the file. It is such a shame that our judicial system works like this. It makes me want to go to law school and practice in his court and put a stop to all the injustice.
6th Street is buzzing this morning with rumors of a possible criminal investigation into the Planned Parenthood scandal and to what extent Alex is involved.
HEY INTERESTING. Trust me, we want Dijouls out and in with anybody that wii actually judge in the courtroom. Our system is so pathetic and corrupt. Our system is do big on everybody gets a fair shot. Well that is B.S. all it takes for somebody to get off a felony is alot of money and a paid attorney. If the same case was done by a public pretender a person in the same kind of case would do the maximum time recomended by the state. I cant wait to leave Broward County.
That doesnt work either that is why Kulik is running Bober against Dijoles. Kevy convinced the family of a guy on a VOP to pay him big bucks to dump their PD right before the final VOP and he could take care of things with his golfing buddy Pedro. Apparently Pedro gave the guy the same sentence he would have got with the PD and the family was not to happy to see their money go down the drain. No one really thought that Kevin's bs about helping black people and not liking republican appointees was true did you? its is, was and always be about money. Had Pedro done a solid for his golfing buddy Kevin would be hosting a fundraiser for him today.
I thought Jeb was Pedro's golfing buddy. It's so hard to keep up.
They are saying that howard is being investigated by the palm beach state atty office, any information?
I AM A PUBLIC DEFENDER ASSIGNED TO JUDGE DIJOLS COURTROOM. I FIND YOUR COMMENTS VERY INSULTING AND KNOW THAT YOU HAVE NO IDEA WHAT YOU WERE TALKING ABOUT. I HAVE BEEN IN FRONT OF JUDGE DIJOLS FOR THE PAST 9 MONTHS. THE STATE ATTORNEYS DO NOT RUN THAT COURTROOM. WE ZEALOUSLY ADVOCATE FOR OUR CLIENTS. WE WORK HARD AND WE UNDERSTAND THIS COURTROOM. I FIND IT OFFENSIVE THAT YOU REFER TO US AS PUBLIC "PRETENDERS", WE FIGHT TOOTH AND NAIL WITH THE STATE ATTORNEYS IN THAT COURTROOM AND AT TIMES WITH THE JUDGE. THE PUBLIC DEFENDERS IN THAT DIVISION NEVER RELENT IN THEIR QUEST TO BRING JUSTICE TO THEIR CLIENTS. HOWEVER I WOULD NOT EXPECT SOMEONE WHO HAS BEEN IN JUDGE DIJOLS COURTROOM A TOTAL OF THREE TIMES TO UNDERSTAND THIS.
I know the PD's and the State Attorneys in Dijols courtroom. Nobody knows the ASA's and the judge like the PD's. If there is any legal maneuvering that can be done for their clients either with the ASA's or the judge, they can and will get it done every time. They do work relentlessly and much to the irritation of the ASA's (which means they're doing their job right). The only time they can't get something for their client is when the law is completely and utterly not on their side. I know one thing, if I was ever brought in in handcuffs, I'd fake all zeros on my PD app to get one of them!!
The Public Defenders in Dijols division are among the best in the courthouse. Go to other courtrooms. The PDs are not working with the state attorney's office and the Judge is disrespecting them. As a "paid" attorney, I appear before Judeg Dijols a minimum of once a week. I have the opportunity to observe the PDs and I will tell you that they fight hard for their clients and get better results than I might get. What the misguided poster forgets is that a private lawyer does not guarentee results. Any private attorney will tell you if they admit it is that the PD knows the Judge and the state attorney's in the division better than a "paid" lawyer and knows what the judge will do. You can't fight the guidelines if they are not on your side. The PDs know that if tyhe violation is for a new arrest then neither Dijols or the state will deal with the case for 30 days to see if it gets filed. all of the jumping up and down in the world will not change things. The state attorneys in Dijols do not treat the PDs worse- in fact they treat them better , in my observation.
Looking at your comments, it looks like you are probably a defendant. You also do not appear so bright. Once you complete your high school education and college and stay arrest free , you can comment on who is doing a good job .
You clearly have no idea what you're talking about. Nobody gets a court date within 4 days or better. You know why? Because the calendar 4 days out is ALREADY FULL. You might get a short reset to come in for an already negotiated change of plea or a motion for ROR. VOPs and substantive charges are always scheduled in the normal course, which is usually 30 days out. Why? Because there's no calendar availability until then - and that goes for everyone. You simply can't add cases to a future docket that's already full. You either misunderstood what was going on OR you're making it up to make your post sound more credible.
I think it says a lot when you say you have in front of the same judge twice. You should be happy that you have Judge Dijols, because other Judges would have you in the box . The fact that you are not in jail right now means that the state attorney's office did not do their job or they worked something out with your so called public pretender.
Judge Dijols is fair and the public defenders and the state attorneys are talented and you sir are probably a moron who can't stay out of jail and want to blame others for your problems.
To the person who thinks that the PDs in Dijols do not know what they are doing: Hire me. I usually let the PD file motions, argue with the Judge and the State, work out a plea deal then I take your money and take credit for their work. HIRE ME!!!!!! I won't take your case to trial. HIRE ME!!!! I don't have the personal numbers to the state attorneys in the division so it is harder to work out a deal- HIRE ME!!!!! pay me $1,500 or more to get the same thing that that over worked and under paid PD will get. HIRE ME!!!!!!!!!!
I think what most people forget (or never really knew to begin with) is that public defenders have vast amounts of knowledge and legal resources at their hands, far more than private attorneys. They have the benefit of being around their supervisors and many excellent and tenured attorneys on a daily basis to learn from their knowledge and experience. They work for an office that keeps each other up to date on new cases and laws. They have the law library at their fingertips. When new cases come out that are a little tricky, the PD's office works to find a defense. Every PD in the courthouse has the knowledge of the entire PD Office just a phone call away should anything new or different come up in court. God help those who pay for an attorney who isn't up to date on case law because they're so busy trying to run the office and bring in business. They don't have the benefit of having a team of lawyers to back them up. Public defenders know every nook and crannie of the business. And specifically towards the PDs in Dijols courtroom, I have personally witnessed a PD whispering hints to a private attorney who didn't know what State v Warner was.
Don't know how far PBCH SAO has got but someone is running around showing PDs how much people make in the office.
How do we obtain information from the palm beach state atty's office in re to (if) investigation of howard.
So far the investigation of Howard is being kept quite... i know it's in their hands, but i don't know who has it and at what point it's at in the investigation.
So who's running around showing the PD salaries? Can you post it here?
And has anyone seen how much in contributuons Howard has received? $31,000. Anyone know why so little?
There is no investigation going on by the Palm Beach County SAO. Even if there was they have no jurisdiction and would not make it public.
The information regarding salaries is pursuant to a public records request by Alex. It is Alex and his supporter who are handing out the info in the hope of causing problems with the current PD staff.
Jim Lewis used this tactic unsuccessfully when he ran and lost to Schreiber. Alex will have even less success.
According to the division of elections web site Alex has raised zero dollars from zero contributors. Or did he just fail to file his report?
hey in defense of public defenders: I am not goig to go into details of my case however the first time I was in front of dijouls I probably had you and you told me what the state was offering and I told you what I wanted and you said they wont go for it. You did not even ask but I cant put all the blame on you because I cant imagine havin your but kiked in just about every case you go infront of him with. The second time I vop on the same kind of tecnical I out that day only because I had a private attorney. It did not even go to argument in front of dijouls. It was an agreed order. I also just got the conditions of my first time vop overturned. The order that you got me to agree to. And guess what. That was with a paid attorney as well. SO LIKE I SAID. PUBLIC PRETENDER!!!!
Captain your right these are public pretenders.I had a good friend go in front if this clown(i meen judge)and i spoke to the public defender and i was able to get the s/a and my friend to come to an agreement.The s/a and the public defender were going back and forth for 2 hours and ended up agreeing on my suggestion after 15 minutes.
To the public defender. I find it a little discomforting that when I say you stomped on in dijouls courtroom you defend that by saying that I should see how other pd,s are treated in other courtrooms, that they get pushed arround. And you say that like that it is ok or something. Food for thought, Maybe you are getting pushed arround really bad and other pd,s in other courtrooms just have it worse, but when you see that maybe it make you feel like you have it good in dijouls coutroom. My point is that this is not how the legal system is designed to be and that is corruption in my mind. And to the guy that said maybe I should finish high school, I did much more than that. I did not have my parents to put me thru law school but belive it or not if we met I guarntee you would eat that statement. And just for the record this is the first time I have ever been in trouble and if you knew the details of my charge you would not be so inclined to say things like I need to keep myself out of jail. Also, recently I have noticed dijouls being a little more involved in these cases and not just giving the state what they want all the time, however I would have to say thats because he is up for re-election and is tring to keep his job a little bit longer. Maybe you public pretenders should work on an angle that will give you results instead of slaps in the face. OOPS, you already are.by just not sticking up for your clients..
Give it up, would you? Ross and Co. have really made a fool out of you this time. You have them to thank for your predicament. Everybody connected to them seems to be on the way out. News flash: So are you. This will be three times and you're out of politics for good. Bad showing. Like to say better luck nect time. But there won't be a next time.
You really should listen when people tell you that you don't know what you're talking about because, well, you don't know what you're talking about. Like you said, you didn't go to law school, which means you don't know how the legal system is designed to be. By the way, most attorneys put themselves through law school, not their parents. I'm in that courtroom on a regular basis, unlike you, who has been there, what, three times? I have, on many occasions, seen the veins popping out of the ASA's foreheads because the PD's won their argument just as many times as the ASA's have. I have seen the ASA's get their butts handed to them on a plate just as many times as the PD's (and private attorneys, for that matter). Most everything that goes on in the duration of a criminal case, until the actual trial, is supposed to be viewed in the light most favorable to the State. When your time of trial comes, then everything will be about you. THAT is how the legal system is designed to be. Of course, you wouldn't know that because, as you said, you didn't have the sense to put yourself through law school instead of using the excuse that mommy and daddy couldn't pay for it. And don't whine about the PD clients being in jail. It stands to reason that people who can't afford an attorney also can't afford a bond and people who can afford an attorney can also afford a bond. The PD's don't have a pocket full of "get out of jail free" cards. They are limited to legally sufficient arguments only. PD clients are never happy with anything except getting off scott free. Oh, the havoc that would wreak if THAT were the way the legal system was designed, but you'd probably enjoy that.
BTW, I'm not a PD, but someone who has total and utter respect for the PD's in that division.
That will be the day! ASA's don't even look at the defendants much less negotiate with them, they're not allowed to. I can smell your BS from all the way over here!
I wonder if this pretender went to school