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By "Captain Liberty" and "Rumpole"

Readers in the comments section sent in these two questions which are excellent topics for discussion:A Robed reader wrote:Rumps,Here is a topic deserving discussion: automatic withholds for first time offenders. Herald took Judge Thomas to task today in the Dennis Stackhouse case.  Should withholds be essentially automatic in Dade County for first time offenders? It isn't that way on other Florida counties.A reader wonders:How late into the evening should trials go? Should there be a "rule" preventing judges from keeping jurors, lawyers, clerks, etc. late into the night?What's your opinion? Rumpole replies: 5:30-6:00 PM. People have lives. They have to get home to their families for dinner. And beyond that, there is only a certain amount of time individuals can devote to serious matters...continue to full post

Full post as published by Justice Building Blog on December 03, 2008 (boomark / email).