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Finkelstein v. Book

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SUN SENTINEL BROWARD POLITICS BLOGFinkelstein speech inflames commissionersPublic Defender Howard Finkelstein rankled county commissioners Thursday when he cursed at them and accused them of meddling in the justice system to help lobbyist friends. Finkelstein was upset with plans for an upcoming public hearing on a proposal that delineates how pre-trial release should work. In January, the commission expanded a program run by the Sheriff?s Office that releases and monitor criminal defendants awaiting trial. They want to delay construction of a new jail and reduce detention costs. The bail bond industry had major concerns about the expansion and has argued since that the county needs to better spell out how the program works. Finkelstein is opposed to the proposal and accused influential lobbyist Ron Book of manipulating the commission for the bail bond industry...continue to full post

Full post as published by JAABlog on November 14, 2008 (boomark / email).