JAABCAM/"NO JURISDICTION"
1.) Sign of the times. Gardiner's last week starts Monday ... ; 2.) Hugh's Cafe manager Victoria Pena with owner Hugh McCauley (Hugh's Catering); 3.) Sun Sentinel columnist Mike Mayo. This shot could have made the JAABCAM Hall of Fame, if corruption busting ASA Sheila Alu hadn't dodged the frame at the last second; 4.) The community has spoken. Courthouse employees stare at this sign every day in the parking garage elevator, but probably don't process the clever alteration (Thanks to O.M.); 5.) Not only are dockets being canceled because of some silly blog, but Chief Judge Vic Tobin has turned Room 1882 into Fort Knox after our last meeting. A Johnson Control card is now required, or pick up the phone and say cheese to the camera; 6.) The Sentinel's Doug Lyons, Howard Finkelstein, and Judy Stern share a cosmic joke.
Here's to you, Mrs. Robinson - click here for Jordan Breslaw v. "Mrs. Mary Rudd-Robinson, Esquire".
Berman in for Shutter? - is Judge Fred Berman going to ride out his term in the West Satellite Division, after Judge Steven Shutter retires? And who is replacing Judge Joel Lazarus in Central County Criminal at the end of the month?
Protest! - Jack Thompson is organizing a protest at the swanky Boca Raton Resort & Hotel, in honor of the upcoming Florida Bar Convention. Click here for his letter to Steven Ast, president of the property.
Coming soon - FLPD "Raiders" lawsuit headed to Federal Court; Indigent For Costs, my ass; JAABLOG's Once Upon A Time - Judge Lawrence "Chris" Roberts v. Dale Ross v. Arthur Birken (1980); Senior Judges magically turning one day trials into three day$; Are judges and candidates campaigning on State time?
NY Times: "Revisiting ‘Exile On Main St.,’ Rethinking the Myth"
BBeat: Lien On Judicial Candidate Goldstein's House
DBR: 4th DCA strikes down Broward Judge Greene's gag order
Tampa Tribune: Innocence commission needed
"Alan Crotzer and Anthony Caravella each spent decades in Florida prisons until the national Innocence Project took up their cases and DNA evidence proved they could not have committed the crimes for which they were convicted ... "
Jax Daily Record: Communication is key in Bar grievance process
The prosecution takes a dive - reports are coming in about a young prosecutor doing a face plant before a jury Wednesday. We're told he slid safely into home base after putting the DUI video on for the jury to see, missing a step when making a turn and landing on his face. There were no injuries, just some carpet burn and some embarrassment. The verdict? Not Guilty. (Thanks for the tip, and the lingo)
"We have no jurisdiction" - that's what The Florida Bar told intrepid warrior Jack Thompson, after he complained about all things Gardiner. The Bar wrote him back this letter , explaining that the JQC has exclusive jurisdiction over a sitting judge.
Perplexed, we called the Bar today. Didn't Broward luminaries like Irwin Berkowitz and June Johnson suffer major penalties at the hands of the Bar, for the same conduct that got them booted off the Bench? (See Sun Sentinel: "Berkowitz already faces possible suspension or revocation of his license to practice law because of problems while he was a judge.")
The Bar rep basically told us that disgraced judges can get in trouble with the Bar, but not while they're judges. Quite simply, they don't have jurisdiction until a judge becomes a lawyer again. If a complaint is filed after a judge becomes a lawyer based on the same conduct that caused the JQC to force a resignation or removal, the Bar can get involved and enforce discipline.
There was a major caveat. If the Supreme Court tells the Bar not to investigate or administer discipline, it's all over. If a deal has been struck, there won't be any Bar action.
A few questions immediately came to mind. For instance, if the Bar has no jurisdiction over a sitting judge, can they still negotiate a deal regarding the future status of a judge's law license? Can the JQC negotiate on behalf of the Florida Bar? Can the Supreme Court be involved in negotiations, since both the JQC and the Bar answer to them? Did the Supreme Court have to accept any deal offered to Gardiner by the JQC, or could they have rejected it? And if a deal was struck and accepted, does it ever become public record?
The Bar rep we spoke to today was very nice, but didn't have time to get deeply into the topic. Hopefully the Director of Lawyer Regulation, Ken Marvin, will return the call we left for him today. If anyone can unravel a byzantine mess, it's him.
That's about it. Thanks again to Jack Thompson, for boldly going where no man has gone before. It's believed his complaint about Gardiner also encompassed the $600,000 in legal fees she awarded her new firm before they hired her, as reported by Bob Norman. If that's true, then another issue has presented itself that wasn't in play when the JQC was pursuing Gardiner.
It could get very interesting after May 28th, whether or not Gardiner is eligible to practice law her first day out of the box ...
For those who didn't already know Judy Eggletion Jenne Stern there you go. I hear she also likes to be called Miss Piggy. I wonder how she explained to Mr. Lyons how she is running Oliver Parker against Judge Gillespie? Want to bet she ensured there will be an article or two how it's ok to vote for a hispanic over a jew? Good hire Rodriquez. I wonder what she is going to do for Laura Seidman? Wake up everyone, Judy plays all sides. Why? Think about it. If Pearlman or Porter win than she keeps some influence with the Seidman's. If Porter and Sandy win Howard will make sure they knew how much he liked them. Judy and Howard are playing both sides. Why risk being on the losing end when you don't have to?
tobin has no business making everything so damn secret. why would he do that? What does he have to hide? who needs a CJ like this over the judiciary? The gall of that man and how he treats people gives Broward judges a bad rap. He always says one thing and then does another and worse yet does it in the paper! Says he is a man of his word and will give the clerk back his space and what does Tobin do? Harrass the clerk and swipes the space! What a bully! Tobin says he will do judicial rotation and what happens? Very little and nothing with real substance. The Rothstein emails and his off the wall tirades are embarassing to say the least. Now he is having secret meetings!
So does that mean the current Bar complaint against Gardiner could be dismissed without prejudice for lack of jurisdiction and then have to be refiled, the day she is a lawyer again, when the Bar has jurisdiction?
Great pic of Judy, here is another with a good bio.
http://sharetv.org/shows/the_cleveland_show/cast/kendra_krinklesac
The Florida Bar is corrupt.
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TOBIN YOU ASS, YOU WALK AROUND THE COURTHOUSE LIKE U R THE BULLY IN THE COURTHOUSE. CAN EVERYONE SAY SHORT MAN COMPLEX!!!!!!!
to 10:14--No idiot--it means the bar in typical corrupt fashion is creating excuses for NOT doing anything--the complaint was about gardiner's honesty to practice law. the bar apparently feels that dishonesty as a judge who is also a lawyer does not reflect badly on her fitness to practice law after being openly dishonest as a judge, but no longer a judge getting ready to re-enter the practice of law. This wipes the dishonesty slate clean to the bar. she's the proverbial fart whose stink festers in the world long after she's left the building.
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Oh Vic what have you wrought. Judges are campaigning all over town just so your good friend Judy Stern can make more money. Way to go Vic. True lack of leadership.
Tobin is a true American. By allowing his judges to be run against. The democratic process.
The message is clear: if you have powerful friends you can get away with anything.
man is she going to go splat when its officially over
Tulia , Texas and Broward County have known many crooked lawyers and kangaroo arbitrators ........ but none who milked the Milken , Boesky , Madoff , Mombach , Hamaway , Zemel gravy train like Cheryl Hanin Luyster ....... see SUPERMOB by Gus Russo .
The CJ really has a clout.
He can barricade a door with the snap of his fingers.
But he can't take the chains off the kids.
So true...however no one will forget or let this go. It will be brought up in the hallways, at parties and when she enters a room there will be long looks and whispers. No, my friend, she will never get away with what she has done and the vileness of her being. Do you really think that anyone gets away Scot free? Karma rules and it was karma that drove her from the bench. I was mistreated by her and always knew karma will reap vengeance for me. Remember, she had visions of a federal judgeship...now she is Ana, you know the one that HAD to resign because she perjured herself. That is what will be spoken and remembered by this woman who will not even be a footnote in the future. Hey, karma may not be finished with her...look at what it did to Ken Felon.......
ROTATE JUDGES AND BRING INTEGRITY BACK TO THE BENCH AND BROWARD INTO LINE WITH OTHER CIRCUITS IN THE STATE.
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I think she should be disbarred. If a lawyer had done what she did and got caught it would be game over.
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Hugh McCauley is so photogenic
Always knew Jack Thompson had more brains than most of the people on this blog.
Vote Breslaw.
Breslaw will stand up to courthouse corruption.
Never, ever ever vote for anyone for judge who is not known, not a member of the Florida Bar, and who has changed their name, but won't run under their legal name. Is it a fraud or a crime or both??? Only time will tell very soon.
Vote for the People's judge, Judge Mary Rudd Robinson
Breslaw, I think he is starting to grow on us no matter what his name is.
Like the idea, he is down with putting a end to corruption. Broward needs all the help it could get. Thanks JJ. Brealaw which ever name you go by on elect day the name I will be pulling for. Change has got to come and today.
Where dose Judge Robinson stand on corruotion. Haven't heard a word from her on the matter, now or than. Yes change is well over due.
Is this guy Breslaw running for State Attorney or is he proposing to stop corruption amongst chiropractors. And, by the way, which judges are for and which judges are against.....corruption? Stupid is Stupid is Jordan is Jordan.
I'm in favor of any candidate that runs on a platform of putting an end to corruption in Broward. Although I think it will take an army.
If that's what Breslaw is all about, I want to know more. Public Corruption is what's really bad around here, and few that want to do anything about it.
OK, we know where he stands on corruption, but what is he going to do as a county judge to clean up the oil spill? How about jobs, is he going to create any jobs? Is he going to get our troops home? Why stop at corruption? We need to know his plan of action on the rest of the problems that plague our county and our nation. How am I supposed to decide whether to vote for this candidate for county judge knowing only his position on this one problem, corruption? He needs a position paper or two to get my vote! Whether he knows evidence, or Fla. Statutes, or how much it costs to keep someone in jail per diem, is all ancillary to his stance on corruption.
Where does Judge Robinson stand that is the big??????'s. She is already in the hot seat of judgeship where is her voice on the matter, or do she not fill it is important for her to let the public that she wants votes from . I as a voter would like to hear her stance if she even has one. I want to know why I should vote for her after all this corruption went on , on her watch.
Bring nice is not enough. We need true leadership.
What corruption are you referring idiot. Corruption in general or something in particular that you were involved in? You are a nut job
I'm against corruption so vote for me for judge--I'm not a lawyer either, so I would absolutely be tough on corruption because I don't have a dog in the fight like Fal. Bar membership. Vote for Me. I'm a true independent. Just write in 6:48 who on the ballot and see just how many true believers also vote?
Judicial elections are the biggest joke on the people yet. Nobody know s anything about a judicial candidate except other judges and lawyers and those wronged by their corruption. Too bad voting doesn't require informed decison making
Stern has them all running against one another with profit as her motive.
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