Criminal Law

DISCRETION IS AN OPTION ON MIN/MANS

Posted on April 20, 2008
                                                                                                SA Tanner                PD PurdySHARP CONTRAST OVER LOCK 'EM UP EFFICACYCopyright 2008 Daytona Beach News-JournalIn separate interviews, State Attorney John Tanner and Public Defender James Purdy were asked to weigh in on the effects of Florida's increasingly harsh sentencing policies...

MEDIA WEEKEND

Posted on April 20, 2008
PALM BEACH POST:St. Lucie Judge Drops Magistrates Lawsuit Against Other Judges"He had asked the appeals court to order other judges to comply with state law by considering bond reductions at first appearances and accepting pleas in some cases...Previously, the hearings seemed scripted with no variation from one case to the other, Barnes said...

Media 4/18

Posted on April 18, 2008
'Offensive' truck ornaments could net $60 fine Often seen dangling from the rear bumper of trucks hauling down the road, "truck-nutz" can elicit honks, laughs or just stares.Miramar: Commissioner pulled gun in self-defense, lawyer says Broward Circuit Judge Martin Bidwill will announce his decision on the motion to dismiss May 29...

SALANTRIE MAKES IT OFFICIAL

Posted on April 18, 2008
County Court Judge, Grp. 27:SALANTRIE vs. AVALOS

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Media 4/17

Posted on April 17, 2008
Police say inmate tried to have teen witness killed"Defendant said he just needed this done by the 17th, for he figured they would be flying the victim in for the trial probably on the 18th," the undercover officer wrote in an arrest report. "Defendant told me that he has some deals to do when he gets out so he can pay me right away and that what I am doing is saving his life...

A MOST WINNING FORMULA

Posted on April 17, 2008
                                                                              PREY ON THE WEAK + CATER TO THE RICH = STAY IN POWERBOB NORMAN'S DAILY PULP:SA Satz Back To Old TricksDoes Stacy Ritter's Lobbyist Husband Swing Her Vote?HERALD:Broward Vice Mayor Cleared of ConflictsSchulson's SAO Closeout Memo

4 on 17

Posted on April 17, 2008
Weinstein         Affirm  4D07-2373-Permenter v. StateO'Connor          Reverse & remand  4D07-3062-Hutchinson v. StatHorowitz           Affirm part & Reverse part  4D07-3335-Moniz v...

PROPOSAL TO WED BONDS WITH PRETRIAL

Posted on April 17, 2008
 Wayne SpathA Winning Combination: Surety Bond And Pretrial ReleaseInmates in BCJ Over 750 Days

Cases

Posted on April 17, 2008
Criminal law -- Plea -- Withdrawal -- Failure to advise of immigration consequences of plea -- Defendant's second motion to withdraw plea was time-barred where plea was entered in 1991; defendant became aware of immigration consequences in 1998; defendant filed motion to withdraw plea within two years of learning ofimmigration consequences, which motion was timely under supreme court's ruling in Peart v...

JAABLOG RUMOR MILL

Posted on April 15, 2008
         It?s been a dizzying few weeks since the Rumor Mill last echoed through the ether. All we can do is offer our sincere apologies to the little boy who always seemed to be crying wolf. He turns out to be the biggest man among us, as is usually the case...

FUNDRAISER FOR BERNIE BOBER

Posted on April 15, 2008
A fundraiser/organizational meeting for Bernie Bober is being held on Tuesday, April 22nd, at Kevin Kulik's office (500 SW 3rd Avenue, 33315, near Shirttail Charlie's Restaurant), starting at 5:00 PM.  Food & Drink will be provided...

Media 4/13

Posted on April 13, 2008
                                       Gov. Crist tries to insure more Floridians as legislators cut health programsGov...

BRAGGING RIGHTS FOR BSO by Jimmie Davis, Jr.

Posted on April 13, 2008
The Broward Sheriff?s Office (BSO) has recently acquired high-tech savvy instruments that are costing the taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars [perhaps millions?] ? funds that could be better spent elsewhere, but these newly attained gadgets are merely bragging rights for BSO for when they attend law enforcement conventions to see who has the best outfitted division...

Media 4/12

Posted on April 12, 2008
                                                        Bill eases up on drivers with suspended licensesThe Senate bill reduces the penalty on offenders convicted more than twice from a felony to a misdemeanor...

Florida Supreme Court Justice Announces Resignation

Posted on April 11, 2008
                                                                                                                                                                                                Raul Cantero                                                 announces his resignation effective September 6...

No baggy jeans at this school...

Posted on April 11, 2008
     In response to the controversy of the baggy pants dress codes that seemingly are being pushed, a school board put together this educational video as to why there is a need to have this restriction.  Its an eye opening experience...

Media 4/10

Posted on April 10, 2008
                                     Broward County: Six attorneys nominated to fill circuit court vacancy                                                         David Haimes, a federal prosecutor;                                                            William Haury Jr...

Media 4/9

Posted on April 09, 2008
                                        Chief assistant statewide prosecutor named a Broward circuit judge"I believe I'm fair, I'm patient, impartial and will treat attorneys and litigants with respect," Porter said in a telephone interview...

4 on 17

Posted on April 09, 2008
Weinstein  Reverse    4D05-3193-Walls v. State*O'Connor   Affirm        4D06-5042-Nairn v. State*Gold           Reverse    4D07-316-State v...

Media 4/8

Posted on April 08, 2008
                                Broward County: Nominations sought to fill judgeship after resignation             Broward Judge Jay S...

New Circuit Court Judge

Posted on April 08, 2008
                                                                        Congratulations to Lisa Porter, new Circuit Court judge.

March 14 FLW cases

Posted on April 07, 2008
CRAWFORD ISSUES:  State v. Contrearas, 33 Fla. L. Weekly S177 (Fla. Mar. 14, 2008).  A child victim?s statements made to a Child Protection Team are ?testimonial? as defined by Crawford.  Could the statements still be admitted under the child-hearsay exception?  Yes, if the child was unavailable and there was a prior opportunity to cross- examine the child...

Media 4/7

Posted on April 07, 2008
                                                         State cuts threaten Broward's traffic courts''It would be humanly impossible for the county judges to handle all these cases,'' said Ronald J...

CHARLTON HESTON DEAD AT 84

Posted on April 06, 2008
                                                                                                                       Charlton Heston Dies at Age 84...

Media 4/6

Posted on April 06, 2008
                       Lauderhill man spent years behind bars until a DNA test proved his innocence      It is now six months since a legal triumph freed Bostic from prison...

BROWARD CRIME RISES 5 PERCENT

Posted on April 05, 2008
 David Singer and Mike SatzWhatever 30 year veteran State Attorney Mike Satz is doing doesn't work anymore.  With budget cuts, a rapidly changing demographic, and clogged criminal courtrooms, it's time for a change.  Mike Satz has his prosecutors stretched to the limit...

Commissioner Cindi Hutchinson

Posted on April 05, 2008
                                Fort Lauderdale commissioner admits $4.32 ethics breachTwo days after vociferously denying she violated city ethics rules, City Commissioner Cindi Hutchinson on Friday admitted she used city resources to mail out campaign fliers ? and then lied about it...

4 on 17

Posted on April 04, 2008
Backman   Reverse  4D06-2490-Telfort v. StateBurnstein  Affirm part, Reverse part  4D06-4076-Current Builders of Florida, Inc. v. First Sealord Surety, Inc.Goldenberg  Reverse & remand  4D06-4556-Moforis v. MoforWeinstein  Reverse & remand  (DUI) 4D07-1378-Sabree v...

Sheriff Detective Ian Burres reassigned to road patrol

Posted on April 04, 2008
      BSO demotes detective over alleged inaccurate crime reportsIan Burres, 30, who joined the agency in 2001 and works at the Lauderdale Lakes station, was reassigned to road patrol when the Sheriff's Office last year began investigating whether he skipped steps in his detective work ? including contacting crime victims ? before he declared cases "unfounded and pending/inactive...

JAABLOG'S ONCE UPON A TIME

Posted on April 03, 2008
                               

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