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BLAKE TOSSES SAO OUT OF PD CASE

By "Captain Liberty" and "Rumpole"

Judge Stan Blake tossed Rudy Sorondo* and his client- the SAO out of the State Public Defender case in which the PD seeks not to accept any more cases during the budget crisis. However, Judge Blake allowed ASA Don Horn to cross Bennett Brummer. The title to the post links to the DBR Article which has a audio clip from the cross:"Q: You were late today?A: Yes. I don't get to court often and forgot where the hearing was."(* Rick Freedman points out in the comments section that Sorondo was conflicted out prior to the hearing because his firm did work for the Pds. But the sentiment remains the same- The SAO has no standing in this matter. "Just shut up and file your cases", as it were. Anyway, like a good robed reader, why should we let facts stand in the way of a good post? "Sometimes wrong but never in doubt...continue to full post

Full post as published by Justice Building Blog on August 01, 2008 (boomark / email).