TUESDAY NOTES
Something really big is brewing - stay tuned!!
In the meantime:
Raphael Marquez in court Wednesday - Judge Gold deferred ruling last Friday on Marquez's request to trade sex offender probation/homelessness for prison time. He wants to see authority for such an order, before he agrees to even consider making the swap. The Judge called it "a very awkward situation," that "must be going on all over the country." APD Cheryl Koewing has already done extensive research, and doesn't believe there's any case law out there to satisfy Gold's request. She told the judge prison is a more humane alternative to living under a bridge without food, and that regular probation after prison would be ok, since Marquez could then transfer his supervision to Buffalo, where his parents live. Koewing also pointed out the irony in all this to us after the hearing. "If he was to steal a candy bar, he'd be violated and he'd get what he wants." Strange days, indeed ...
Sandra Perlman v. ?? - Judge Aleman has still not filed to retain her seat. It makes us wonder, will she quit? Lawyers and judges will tell you there once was an unconfirmed rumor floating around that she would not run again if she had to deal with another contested election. So will she or won't she?
Assuming she does throw in the robe, an interesting scenario develops. In all likelihood she would resign before the conclusion of her term, giving the Governor the right to fill the seat, meaning the formidable Perlman and her war chest would have to look for another race. So where would she turn? We can't say for sure, but we do have a suggestion. In any event, Aleman is probably running anyway, so let's stay focused on the task at hand.
Why are bad prosecutors so rarely punished? (Caravella)
Judge Patti Henning Strikes Again
Broward Amputee Ready for Civil Battle
DBR: Federal appeals court sides with Kuehne
DBR: Court rules Snipes can’t block state review of Mardi Levey Cohen's election complaint
Neil Sterling, Ron Book, Barbara Miller among contributors to campaign Satz 2008
A court case forced a Santeria priest to reveal some of his religion’s secrets
NYT: Holy Caravella! Prosecutors Turn Tables on Student Journalists
Labarga homesick, but enjoying high court
In the meantime:
Raphael Marquez in court Wednesday - Judge Gold deferred ruling last Friday on Marquez's request to trade sex offender probation/homelessness for prison time. He wants to see authority for such an order, before he agrees to even consider making the swap. The Judge called it "a very awkward situation," that "must be going on all over the country." APD Cheryl Koewing has already done extensive research, and doesn't believe there's any case law out there to satisfy Gold's request. She told the judge prison is a more humane alternative to living under a bridge without food, and that regular probation after prison would be ok, since Marquez could then transfer his supervision to Buffalo, where his parents live. Koewing also pointed out the irony in all this to us after the hearing. "If he was to steal a candy bar, he'd be violated and he'd get what he wants." Strange days, indeed ...
Sandra Perlman v. ?? - Judge Aleman has still not filed to retain her seat. It makes us wonder, will she quit? Lawyers and judges will tell you there once was an unconfirmed rumor floating around that she would not run again if she had to deal with another contested election. So will she or won't she?
Assuming she does throw in the robe, an interesting scenario develops. In all likelihood she would resign before the conclusion of her term, giving the Governor the right to fill the seat, meaning the formidable Perlman and her war chest would have to look for another race. So where would she turn? We can't say for sure, but we do have a suggestion. In any event, Aleman is probably running anyway, so let's stay focused on the task at hand.
Why are bad prosecutors so rarely punished? (Caravella)
Judge Patti Henning Strikes Again
Broward Amputee Ready for Civil Battle
DBR: Federal appeals court sides with Kuehne
DBR: Court rules Snipes can’t block state review of Mardi Levey Cohen's election complaint
Neil Sterling, Ron Book, Barbara Miller among contributors to campaign Satz 2008
A court case forced a Santeria priest to reveal some of his religion’s secrets
NYT: Holy Caravella! Prosecutors Turn Tables on Student Journalists
Labarga homesick, but enjoying high court
Broward Politics at its very worst with Snipes having taken a very real snipe at Mardi Anne Leavy Cohen by substantially lessening her chances at obtaining the brass ring of a judicial seat up for grabs?
What would you really expect from an elections supervisor no more deserving of the position than Mariam O.
It seems there are those that would try, and stop at nothing seemingly, to intimidate Mardi from bringing some kind of much needed reform to the position of judge in Broward County.
And the supervisor of elections playing politics right along with the best of them in the process?
What a twisted political morass Broward County is.
Mardi Anne Levey Cohen is eminently qualified and well suited to sit as a Broward Judge but for all the judicial in-fighting that takes place in Broward Judicial Politics (and we all know the players).
And look what she gets for her efforts....
What happened to her in her election was totally unfair and I'm glad to see I'm not the only one that thinks so at last.
I for one will reward her for her efforts with my vote and contribution when she runs for judge again.
I only hope she seeks to unseat one of Broward's biggest judicial buffoons when she files to run again.
She has a veritable buffet to chose from in making her decision.
I think it's a blond this time she'll take aim at.
She'll be doing Broward a very big favor.
Mardi Cohen qualified LOL . You must not know her. If you delt with her you would know the truth. She wants this because she has no practice and makes no money. Ask anyone who works in the SAO what she was really like. Her husband is a nice guy, but LOL to think anyone who knows her thinks she is qualified. Good luck , you have NO INKLING ( unless you are writning about yourself MALC)
Interesting comment on the Bob Norman article about Judge Grossman. Intersting how he got a pass in the whole Seidlin mess. He was the guy who ran the Probate Division all those years Larry was out and about. Grossman is as much to blame for Larry's misdeeds for letting it go on so long unchecked
Ask Rieman about Grossman, she has done quite well from lowly staff attorney to attorney for the circuit.
Is it true Grossman once wore a wire? What was it all about?
Ross, Gardiner, Henning, Grossman, these are the "Old Guard" judges that need to go. They are part of the judicial corruption going on in Broward.
PS Mel wore a wire against Shelly Golding, Shelly didn't bite.
The REPORT by judge RICHARD GOLDSTONE is a breath of fresh air and exposes the values that corrupted south florida are prevalent under other zionist regimes ............ INDICT BRUCE ROGOW.
Bill - did you conveniently fail to notice that Mindy Solomon and Renee Dadowski also contributed to Satz's campaign? Or that Stefanie Newman and Maria Schneider contributed to Howard's?
Please continue to expose the connections local politicians have to lobbyists, namely Ron Book and the campaign contributions coming from same. The citizens of our county are not being served honestly by local politicians who are pandering to special interests and the money they represent going into their pockets.
You've got that right! SOMETHING REALLY BIG IS BREWING!!!
Gotta hand it to you, when you said there was something big brewing, you meant it. And there's more on the way by the sounds of it ....
In reference to the Marquez case, his probationary status has nothing to do with him being homeless. The municipal ordinance laws apply to all sex offenders, not just the ones on supervision. Send Marquez to prison for stealing a candy bar with no probation to follow, he will have the same problem when he gets out. Put him on regular probation? He is on regular probation for his charges. Statute automatically imposes sex offender conditions based upon his charges. But set that aside, the receiving states look at the original charge when a transfer request is submitted. The receiving state then compares it to the laws in their state to determine what law in their state the subject would have violated if the offense occurred there. So Marquez still would not be eligible for a transfer to New York since his proposed residence, from what I understand, is in violation of New York's state law. So if you are going to post on the Marquez case, you shouldn't even mention his probationary status! It has nothing to due with him being homeless. Blame the municipal ordinances!