BROWARD JUDICIAL ICON DAN FUTCH
"Maximum Dan" Futch
A hero and mentor to many in Broward's criminal justice system.
Everybody loved his crazy antics:
In 1987, Daniel Wan was beaten up outside of a bar in Broward County, Fla.,
by assailants who called him faggot, repeatedly kicking him and throwing him
up against a moving car. He died from his injuries two days later. At a pre-trial hearing,
Circuit Judge Daniel Futch jokingly asked the prosecuting attorney, "That's a crime now,
to beat up a homosexual?" The prosecutor responded, "Yes, sir. And it's a crime to kill them."
To that, the judge quipped, "Times really have changed." Although the judge apologized
and maintained he was kidding, he was removed from the case. (Salon.com)
Perhaps he will be remembered best for the trial of Sonia "Sunny" Jacobs, when he got to hang
out with his pals Ralph Ray and Mike Satz. Memorialized forever in the motion pictures
"The Exonerated", and "In the Blink of an Eye" (best line about Mr. Satz: "What rock did that
guy crawl out from under?"), former Judge Futch is believed to be enjoying his retirement
somewhere in Colorado.
BROWARD CRIMINAL JUSTICE: BREAKING DOWN BOUNDARIES SINCE THE DAYS OF SLAVERY
"We're dealing with the U.S. Constitution and it must be followed"...
JUST LIKE VOTE FOR MARDI ANNE LEVEY COHEN. This shows you the regime of the old needs to be overtaken. There are honorable judges that have retired but why is it everyday we read read read about the good ole boy system.
You have no idea how tough he was. If he were here now, you would all be in jail.
Where are my adjewdicators?
Ever tried to wrestle a meaty prime rib bone from a rabid dog's mouth? It can't be done.
ah, the good 'ole days. everyone knew their place.
Who cares about Dan Futch except that he's long gone. There's one man that never know what it was about, Justice I mean, beyond how he flattered himself for one that lacked any talent at all.
Just when I'd forgotten this moron's face. This dude was bad news. Probably living in a cabin in the woods far from civilization and talking to himself by now. A real unadulterated mess.
Futh wasn't such a bad guy. He was funny as all get out. Didn't really mean what he said most of the time. Always chasing the women. But, you're right, he probably is living in the woods by now.
There's alot of Futch stories around. One day the apd (puerto rican heritage), his client (african american h.) and the asa (jewish h.)stood before Judge Futch. After looking them over Futch drawled,"I should've worn my white robes today."(referring to traditional KKK garb).
For those who don't remember, hearings Futch's chambers were even more bizarre. The walls were decorated with pictures of Confederate Army generals, his old FHP Trooper hat was on the bookshelf, and he had a foot-tall model of the electric chair on his desk (which gave you a mild shock if you touched it). Just a horrid, horrid man.
Wasn't Marshall Williams his court reporter at one time. He tolerated Futch's bigotry just like everyone else. Let's ask Futch's Ad-jew-dicators, Padowitz, Scheinberg, Seidman. They all got promoted within the SAO for kissing Futch's butt.
If he was a bigot what did the PD or SAO do about it? Was the JQC ever involved?
They all played ball. That's why this place is such a pigsty. Go along to get ahead.
They call me smiley
http://www.sun-sentinel2.com/blotter/bsoarrests/index.php?id=93589
Can only imagine what Futch would have said about this one
http://www.sun-sentinel2.com/blotter/bsoarrests/index.php?id=93602
This dude must have been at one hell of a party
http://www.sun-sentinel2.com/blotter/bsoarrests/index.php?id=93619
This guy got arrested for his bumper being too high? Come on
http://www.sun-sentinel2.com/blotter/bsoarrests/index.php?id=93654
This guy was the bassist with Spechler and Lynch in The Mulletmen
http://www.sun-sentinel2.com/blotter/bsoarrests/index.php?id=93726
"This guy was the bassist with Spechler and Lynch in The Mulletmen"
Ha Ha!
Just be glad Futch is nowhere around here now. What a piece of work he was.
Stacy getting in touch with her inner Dale? I heard she recently reamed out some new lawyer only a few days into their new job. The apple must not fall far from the tree.
Futch was no judicial icon. Just a former motorcycle cop gone judge.
The Futch stories are legendary. The last of the Mohicans.
Count your blessings!
M. Daniel Futch was one of a kind. He sentenced criminals the way they should be sentenced. Not a slap on the hand like they got from other judges. He gave them what they deserved. Jail time. Way to go Maximum Dan. I hope he is enjoying his retirement.