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MONDAY NOTES

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No resignations pending - the Governor's press office told us today they are not in possession of any judicial resignations from the Seventeenth Circuit.  So, will there be a trial, a drawn out negotiation followed by a resignation, or will the JQC characteristically back off?  Whatever happens, it's definitely something to look forward to in 2010 ...No reports necessary - Today ASA John Countryman stipulated to a finding of incompetence pertaining to an accused drug trafficker.  Minimum mandatory penalties are involved, and the defendant did not meet the criteria for hospitalization.  The weird thing?  The stip was based on a conversation with the defense attorney and Dr. Brannon, who had done a prior evaluation.  That's right, only one doctor, and no written report...continue to full post

Full post as published by JAABlog on December 21, 2009 (boomark / email).