WAITING ...
In the meantime, we're told the Fourth DCA Clerk's office was still in possession of the evidence when the trial was set, and for most of the four day jury selection. An Emergency Motion was filed with the Fourth in 4D09-2434 on February 2nd, to return the exhibits for the trial. The same day, an order was issued allowing the materials to go to Broward.
Also - did you know the case was previously tried, ending in a mistrial on September 16, 2008? It's believed Rossman was also the prosecutor for the first trial. No word on what happened back then, or why this wasn't resolved with a concurrent plea to the life sentence on the VOP. Did the SAO make an offer that was rejected by Stone, or, a la the tragic case of Paul Rein/Mazza, is the SAO simply piling on for no good reason?
Hopefully the Sentinel will post the whole transcript. Many conflicting rumors are floating around. For example, Lebow gave him more time, and he still refused to open, and, conversely, Lebow was way out of line. One thing that has been consistently said, however, is the tone of the banter on both sides was virtually unheard of in a court of law.
Can't wait to read this one .... Go Tonya!
COMING SOON: ATTORNEY ROBERT RESNICK SPEAKS OUT ON THE PARKER CASE - we have the VOP Warrant for Elizabeth Parker. Get this - there are no allegations regarding the letter to Judge Imperato. Resnick says "it just seems connected ... the timing is suspect". Stay tuned ...
Mayo: Judge Lebow misdirects anger by tossing murder case
Pulp: Meet The New Boss
"Broward County is rife with corruption ...
But have no fear, we have a new corruption fighter who is going to clean up the filth and scum in office: Broward County State Attorney Michael Satz.
You might know him, since he's the same guy who let corruption flourish over the last 30 years. But things have changed. For instance, tomorrow he's going to give a press conference about fighting corruption. He hasn't done that before -- or at least not since Ronnie Reagan was in the White House.
The truth is that Satz might be the only hope, because every other alternative (minus the feds) has proven to be an absolute joke. We've seen that recently in the joke of an investigation done by the City of Fort Lauderdale concerning Police Chief Frank Adderley's presence at the scene of a crash involving cigar man Moe Sohail and the state ethics commission giving the green light to Broward County Commissioner Ilene Lieberman to make her unpopular vote to overturn the voters' will to build the courthouse ... "
BBeat: Does Satz Finally Get It?
"The rap against Satz for years is that he is soft on public corruption. He would argue against that perception.
But perceptions are reality in politics. It could threaten his re-eleciton, unless he does something about it…now.
Satz’s term is up in 2012.
To be re-elected, he needs to spend the next two years trumpeting every victory his office has over public corruption. He needs to personally announce public corruption arrests and convictions at news conferences, just like the feds do ... "
PRESS CONFERENCE
State Sen. Dan Gelber, State Attorney Michael McAuliffe of Palm Beach, Broward State Attorney Mike Satz and State Rep. Ari Porth will hold a press conference to discuss the proposed “Restoring Faith in Public Office Act” at noon Friday, Feb. 5th in room 562 in the central wing of the Broward County Courthouse, 201 SE 6th Street in Fort Lauderdale. Camera set up will begin at 11:40 a.m. For further information, contact Ron Ishoy, communications manager, Broward State Attorney’s Office, at (954) 831-7910.
Orlando Sentinel: Satz endorses Gelber
Szafranski fails to disqualify Scherer (RRA)
Ooops!
Sentinel: ASA Gregg Rossman vs. Judge Lebow
"When the judge ordered the prosecutor to make an opening statement, he refused.
When she ordered him to call a witness, he again refused.
And then, in a turn that stunned all sides, Broward County Circuit Judge Susan Lebow on Tuesday granted the defense's request to toss the first-degree murder case against Jason Stone, 26, of Hollywood, who might have faced the death penalty if convicted ...
Unwilling to go on the record with a characterization of the proceedings, numerous courthouse sources said the back-and-forth between judge and prosecutor turned acrimonious, sarcastic and indignant."
(Satz is now 1-1 with Lebow, since she saved his ass in the Martinez case)
THE SAO NEEDS A LEADER
Mayo: Courthouse decision a slap to voters, but how do we slap back?
BBeat: Commission Ignores Public With Courthouse Vote
COMING SOON - SATZ RESPONDS TO FINKELSTEIN (Brady, Brady, Brady)
So that's why Satz keeps Ari Porth around.
Nice work if you can get it.
Princess Satzypants wants 4 more years.
Long Live Princess Satzypants.
That guy has a lot of nerve. Now he's tough on corruption. Doesn't that take the cake. What else can be expected. If he had any shame he would have quit after the innocent man was executed. Politicians really are a special breed.
Michael Mayo was dead on with his criticism of Let'm go Lebow. Somebody needs to run against Lebow. She's been playing this game for years.
hey idiot, i want to use a different term, what innocent man was executed, jesse james tafaro come on wait i have abridge for sale cheap/
silly rossman playing it tough for the papers. like lebow's decision doesn't have the support of other judges? he's been acting up a lot lately. cases thrown out of a courtroom because of his behavior and reigned in by others too. could be the fl bar time. here comes the freight train. if only lebow could talk publicly. time to suck it up again sao.
Lebow lost it a while back. Surprised she's lasted this long.
Rossman is just not used to not getting his way. It's the same with all the SAs. When a judge does what she or he knows is right under the circumstances and doesn't do the bidding of the SA in their division, this is what happens.
But the transcript is not going to make Rossman look like the loser in this one.
Lebow needs to go where she can weave baskets to relieve the stress. She's been out of it for awhile. Time to retire to Key West and sit in the shade with Larry Korda. She'll feel better for it in the long run.
Its time to retire Sue before you make everybody look bad.
Somebody needs to file against Lebow. She needs to retire. If no one runs against her, we are stuck with her for 6 more years. NOT GOOD!!!
Just Lebow trying to push too hard when the prosecution wasn't ready and then getting a tude about it. Those are the ropes. Maybe time to think about doing something else. It's that burnout syndrome.
Waaah/ I am an elitist Homocide ASA I always get my way I am doing God's work everybody is a scumbum except the police Waaaahhh
LEBOW IS A TRAIN WRECK. THIS IS BUT WHAT COMES WITH JUST SCRAPING THE SURFACE. SHE SHOULD RETIRE, AND SOON BEFORE THE SHOW GETS MUCH WORSE.
It doesn't look like Rossman did anything but take the professional route. Lebow on the other hand sounds like a complete idiot droning on and on and on. Seventy pages of judicial abuse of discretion.
It is true that waiting is very important, especially if there are appointments in a Company. So that, we must be aware whenever you have encountered that waiting.