3RD DCA TO HIRE ABRAMOFF????

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Anonymous whispers: (gratutious Bobby Reiff shot warning)

Heard a great rumor-- apparently our robed brethern who practice down by FIU feel that they are not being proprely compensated for thier work as appellate judges. I have heard that Ron Book, (Uber lobbyist and quite frankly someone who deserves the term uber far more than Bobby Rieff who beats up on lawyers three months out of law school but I digress) has agreed to lobby on their behalf for a pay raise. While that is strange enough, I Have also heard that Mr. Book is doing this gratis or on the house as Michael Corleone might have said. Does anyone see a problem with having Appellate Judges using a lobbyist to lobby for a pay raise and not paying that lobbyist? Does anyone not see a potential conflict of interest when these Judges are asked to Rule on Issues on which Mr. Book might have some interest?Anyone else heard this one?


Rumpole Replies: The Third DCA might want to read the newspapers these days. Indicted lobbyist Jack Abramoff has pled guilty to two federal indictments, one in South Florida (congrats AUSA Larry “F’n” Lavecchio) in which one of the counts charged that he defrauded an Indian tribe in Texas by agreeing to represent them for free so long as they also hired another lobbyist, who promptly kicked back about 10 million or so.

Old Indian proverb: beware white man who offers to work for free.

Querry: how can we get in on this Indian Lobby game and scoop up some of the wampum from those suckers who play the electronic pull tab games?

Final Thought: Read that above post carefully. “Apparently our robbed brethren who practice down by FIU…” hmmm brethren implies that perhaps a judge has written this??? We know we have Robed readers, despite our frequent cheap shots at their intelligence, we know we have Robed readers who enjoy this little blog.

Michael Corleone wasn't famous for saying something was on the house. However, he did say this:"You can have my answer now senator if you like.My offer is this: nothing. Not even the $20,000 for the gaming license, which I would appreciate if you would put up personally. "

The Third DCA Motto is not "leave the gun..take the cannoli" but "file the brief ..take the PCA".


WE NEED A LITTLE HELP

Many of you know about the Judge who called the PD at home to berate her for winning an appeal and having him reversed on the sentence. We need the PD’s email address so we can confirm it with her, before we blast this self important supercilious judge who just happens to be up for election this year. If you have her email address, or if she reads this, please email us at howardroark21@gmail.com.


THANKS NEW TIMES BITCH

Great little bit on our humble blog.

Shame on you Darth Vader for denying your foot soldiers access to our blog.

YOU’RE NUMBER 1!!!

COURT CASE: F06000001
Name: SNYDER, RALPH FRANKLIN
DOB: 02/15/1961
Date Filed: 01/01/2006
Date Closed: 00/00/0000
Hearing Date: 01/20/2006
Courtroom: REGJB-JUSTICE BUILDING, ROOM#:4-6
Judge: MILLER, DAVID C
Defense Attorney: PUBLIC DEFENDER APPOINTMENT, ASSIGN


“Congratulations” to Ralph Franklin Snyder for being the first case number of 2006.
F06-0001.

You’re number one, this year. Just like the Texas Longhorns.

Our condolences on all other aspects of your case.


See You In Court.