MIAMI DADE ELECTIONS TRIVIA
1) NAME THE LAWYER WHO RAN UNSUCCESSFULLY FOR JUDGE SEVERAL TIMES WITH SIGNS THAT PROMINENTLY FEATURED THE LETTER Z.
2) THIS FORMER JUDGE WAS FAMOUSLY RUMORED TO HAVE TOLD A CONVICTED RAPE SUSPECT “YOU HAVE TO BUY THEM DINNER FIRST LIKE THE REST OF US.” A) NAME THE FORMER JUDGE B) NAME THE PERSON WHO BEAT HIM. C) IDENTIFY THE EPISODE IN THAT JUDGE’S COURTROOM THAT PROMPTED HIM TO RESIGN FROM THE BENCH.
3) NAME THE COUNTY COURT JUDGE CURRENTLY UP FOR RE-ELECTION WHO WAS PREVIOUSLY BEATEN. B) NAME THE CURRENT COUNTY COURT JUDGE WHO BEAT HIM. C) NAME THE DISNEY FIGURE IN THE JUDGE’S PREVIOUS CAMPAIGN ADS.
4) IN A 2000 OPEN SEAT, THIS MALE JUDGE WHO NOW HAS OPPOSITION BEAT THIS CURRENT FEMALE CANDIDATE. A) NAME THE MALE JUDGE; B) NAME THE FEMALE CANDIDATE CURRENTLY RUNNING. C) NAME THE JUDGE SHE IS NOW RUNNING AGAINST.
5) THIS CURRENT FEMALE JUDGE WHO NOW HAS OPPOSITION BEAT A SITTING JUDGE WHO WAS AN ADMINISTRATIVE JUDGE. A) NAME THE FEMALE JUDGE; B) NAME THE JUDGE SHE BEAT.
6) THIS CURRENT SITTING JUDGE WAS ONCE FORCED TO ABANDON AN EARLIER ELECTION CAMPAIGN. A) NAME THE JUDGE; B) WHY DID HE HAVE TO WITHDRAW FROM A CAMPAIGN AND WAIT FOR THE NEXT ELECTION CYCLE?
7) NAME THE LAST MALE ASA WHO RAN WHILE STILL AN ASA AND LOST. A)WHAT CURRENT JUDGE WON THAT ELECTION?B) WHAT OTHER CURRENT JUDGE WAS THAT JUDGE'S LAW PARTNER.
Summer hours in effect. See You In Court Monday.
206 comments:
1 – 200 of 206 Newer› Newest»4. A. Dennis Murphy
B. Gina Mendez
C. Larry Schwartz
You're number 1!
4)=correct-but that was an easy one.
Why is a judge up so early? 8:30 tee time?
#5 A Karen Mills Francis
5 B Judge Harvey Goldstein who was administrative Judge in the civil division and a former Richard Gersten ASA.
Love the Trivia. Good job Rumpole!!
#3
Leifman
Myriam Lehr
Pinocchio
#7
Phil Maniatty
Dont remember the other answers
#1 Zemlock - a perrenial loser
all of the above are correct. But #7 still has not been fully answered.
Ted Mastos told the defendant to take the rape victim out to diner first.
#6
Fast Eddy Newman; had to wait until he was a member of the Bar for the required time.
correct- which attorney beat him in an election and what even stupider thing did that judge do that caused him to resign? Plus- we do not know if our good friend Ted said that- all we know is that is was a common courthouse rumor at the time. We give Ted the benefit of the doubt.
ED Newman did indeed have to drop out when he filed a mite bit too early- what attorney was he running against at the time?
BREAKING NEWS:
The DADE races are taking shape:
In Group 78, Valerie Manno still has NO opposition.
In Group 79, both Marie Davidson and Tony Marin HAVE qualified.
In Group 80, both Marisa Mendez and Catherine Parks HAVE qualified.
Rima Bardawil, who filed in Group 80, has yet to qualify. Will she jump to Group 78 and face Manno?
Will someone else jump into one of the races???
T-3 hours to go .....
CAPTAIN OUT ..........
#7 Maniatty
A)Blake
B)Rosinek
I heard Bardawill is moving
Bet on it. Manno won't be left alone.
MORE BREAKING NEWS:
OK, go figure this out. In Group 80, a Mario Garcia, Jr. has filed his papers as a candidate. Garcia, of Super Mario fame, has been a member of The Florida Bar for a whopping 6 years.
Hey Jason, I think it's time to start lobbying your local legislator to change the rules - quickly!!!!!
CAPTAIN OUT ...............
AND STILL MORE NEWS:
In Group 78, Manno may have an opponent. Jose Ramon Sanchez-Gronlier, has filed his papers as a candidate. Sanchez-Gronlier has offices in Coral Gables, has been a member of The Florida Bar for almost 15 years, and is the Vice-Chair of the Florida Bar's Traffic Court Rules Committee.
Looks like Sanchez-Gronlier will be cross-appealing to both the Hispanic as well as the French voters.
CAPTAIN OUT ...............
and in Broward, the list of candidates just keeps growing:
latest entry: Stuart Yanofsky, in Group 29.
CAPTAIN OUT ...........
mario was a terrible prosecutor.
sanchez gronlier is a little strange
great jon rumb
#4 B wasn't she the one that cried on tv when her cop client got sentenced... Great job... NOT
Yanofsky? are you kidding?
"Dirty" Sanchez-Gronlier was a clerk at the attorney's window a loooooooooooooong time ago. right?
he gave me a free d-6 clearance once.
BARDAWIL MAKES THE JUMP:
Manno has gone from unopposed to two possible opponents:
Rima Bardawil and Sanchez-Gronlier are both in her Group.
CAPTAIN OUT ...............
Jason,
You get so angry, it is great. From hence forth, you shall be known as Japoleon.
Dear Japoleon:
Would you rather have politically connected cronies appointed for life? At least this way, when a judge is rude, ruthless and vindictive, he or she can be challenged. Don't even say merit retention, because that is a joke.
So, Japoleon, please calm down and stop writing stupid things on the blog.
s/ Wellington
I've only been in practice for 6 years and I wouldn't think of running for judge although it would double my salary. Could someone 'qualified', ie, experience with jury trials etc, (things that you write about Jason, captain, rump, et al.) tell me why you aren't running for judge? When I've been around for 15 years will I be making so much $ that I won't want to lower my pay? or will I be jaded by that point? or be 'too good' to be a judge? It seems like a good job. Why don't more qualified people run?
THE CAPTAIN REPORTS:
BROWARD BEATS DADE:
(In numbers of candidates running for Judge):
Group 29 - County Court:
Jill Levy
Nick Lopane
Group 30 - County Court
Alan Marks
Robin Moselle
Group 31 - County Court
Mike Doddo
Ellen Feld
Michael Mermer
Chris Neilson
Arlene Campione
Group 32 - County Court
Brenda Di Ioia
Garrett Elsinger
Randy Fleischer
Terri-Ann Miller
Group 57 - Circuit Court
Samuel Lopez
John Rayson
Michele Towbin Singer
Group 58 - Circuit Court
Mardi Levey Cohen
Jordan Jordan
Jim Lewis
Marina Wood
too many campaign signs to think about ...............
CAPTAIN OUT ..................
Thank goodness Jason Grey started posting again so people can stop attacking me.
As to the comments under yesterday's post and Gina Mendez: 1) I do not dislike her. Many years ago I tried a case against her (that settled in the middle) and I felt she was very fair and competent.
2) I am not sure, but I think I voted for her last time against Murphy because I did not know Murphy and I have a long standing belief that ex-prosecutors generally make the best judges. Of course, I will now be voting for Murphy as I think he is a great Judge.
3) I have no idea who Rumpole will be endorsing and I wish people would get back to accusing Rick Freedman of being Rumpole.
4) I am not a candidiate for judge. if nominated, I will not run. If elected I will not serve. My ambitions are westward, not upward.
My Dear Wellington,
Angry, yes.
Stupid? NO.
French, Certainly not!
I am sick and tired of five-year wonders running for judge.
It bothers me that someone with no experience, life, or legal can win a judgeship.
It irks me when people for whom I am required by law to stand upon their entry don’t know the law, the rules of evidence, the rules of criminal procedure, or what it is like to battle before a Jury.
It offends me when lawyers who are incapable of earning a decent living see a Judgeship as an easy way to a pay raise and a 20-hour workweek.
It is sobering to think that these same people have the power to sentence a Human being to the statutory maximum upon any conviction, tear families apart, issue warrants to search peoples homes, warrants to arrest, and impose the death penalty.
I am unable to comprehend the hubris of a person in their early thirties five years out of law school who aspires to hold such power.
We are talking about Peoples lives.
I’m Angry and proud
1:05 pm very well stated.
Phill is rumpole
JANET RENO'S BIRTHDAY
Probably the worst Dade State Attorney ever (Can you say McDuffie?)and worst Attorney General ever (Can you say Branch Davidians or Elian?) I am still glad she was trounced in her gubernatorial bid even tho we got stuck with Jeb.
blecher is rumpole. i saw him at starbuck's on his laptop
The reason we need young judges with no credentials is to enforce some of the dumb ass laws in the state of florida.
Here is a list of real laws (this is not a joke) of dumb ass laws in florida:
Women may be fined for falling asleep under a hair dryer, as can the salon owner.
A special law prohibits unmarried women from parachuting on Sunday or she shall risk arrest, fine, and/or jailing.
If an elephant is left tied to a parking meter, the parking fee has to be paid just as it would for a vehicle.
It is illegal to sing in a public place while attired in a swimsuit.
Men may not be seen publicly in any kind of strapless gown.
Having sexual relations with a porcupine is illegal.
It is illegal to skateboard without a license.
When having sex, only the missionary position is legal.
You may not fart in a public place after 6 P.
It is considered an offense to shower naked.
You are not allowed to break more than three dishes per day, or chip the edges of more than four cups and/or saucers.
Oral sex is illegal.
You may not kiss your wife's breasts.
Penalty for horse theft is death by hanging.
We welcome the new judges to help enforce the laws of florida
You May Need A New Lawyer If:
Your lawyer tells you that his last good case was of Budweiser.
When the prosecutors see your lawyer, they high-five each other.
Your lawyer picks the jury by playing "duck-duck-goose."
Your lawyer tells you that he has never told a lie.
A prison guard is shaving your head
isnt there also a law that you cant take a bath on sunday with the window open?
no joke
lol
...and of course there is Ms. Lehr -- who never practiced law + ran for judge (and won) in order to piss of Al Gutman, who her husband hated.
Mr. Japoleon, I accept your appology.
s/ Wellington
think you got it wrong - Gutman hated leifman, and got unqualified pawn lehr to run. Her election has made her husband somewhat relevant, which is a head shaker in and of itself
if i want to bang a porcupine i damn well will. bring it to a jury.
Are you calling Jason a short angry guy Mr. Wellington?
I shall have to start wearing a vest.
CHECK IT OUT MANNO ADDED ANOTHER NAME.......SHE'S NOW MANNO SCHURR
her husband is ken schurr - not a real benefit adding this name as the name is anglo-saxon - comes from when the schurrs lived in the parish of Shirley.
go to house of names.com -i'm not lying
They should only be able to run using one name, like:
Group 44
Cher
Bono
Sting
Elvis
you know, Jason Grey's 1:05 pm comment is pretty much on the money.
he's still full of himself.
THE CAPTAIN REPORTS:
DADE COUNTY VOTERS - HERE ARE YOUR CHOICES
Circuit Court Group 78
Rima Catherine Bardawil
Valerie Schurr Manno
Jose Ramon Sanchez-Gronlier
Circuit Court Group 79
Marie Abigail Davidson
Antonio “Tony” Marin
Circuit Court Group 80
Mario Garcia Jr.
Marisa Tinkler Mendez
Catherine “Cathy” Parks
County Court Group 43
Cecilia Armenteros-Chavez
Michael Aaron Bienstock
Jose L. Fernandez
..... ANY EARLY PREDICTIONS ??????
CAPTAIN OUT ..................
Manno, Marin, Parks, Fernandez for $200
I will bet the farm that Catherine Parks and Michael Aaron Bienstock win
Why: Because they each have two hispanic lawyers opposing them and as sad as it sounds they will spilt the hispanic vote and that leaves the remainder for parks and bienstock as the GUARANTEED WINNERS!!
Ps. I have CASH for this bet!!
arrest warrant issued for the poster who wants to bang a porcupine in violation of florida law
Manno (best in the group)
Marin, Parks, Armenteros-Chavez - Very respective in the civil arena and I have a lot of support by civil trial lawyers.
To 6:10, you need to proof read what you send on the blog. But, I must agree with you meant to say. Marin and Armenteros-Chavez are also very much liked and respected by the Civil judges.
and Miami these are the lawyers who write prepare your motions. spell check people
Anyone know anything about Gronlier or M. Garcia?
how come lenny "the loser" cooperman is not running again for judge? he ran 3 times against sitting judges and lost bad each time....was it his silly hat or his commercials featuring his dog?
I did not post the 6:50 comment. I don't know who Gronlier is . Print your own name with your bullshit comments .
Hey Rumpole is it possible to stop people from posting under other's names?
oh children
To: Friday, July 21, 2006 5:52:31 PM
You must be a total dumbass! To be a Judge, if you knew anything, you have to win 50.1% of the total vote on your election, or face a runoff election on November. Don't count your chickens. To think you thought you were all smart with that post. By the way, too bad you are going to be farm less soon. LOL!
Here is your Fortune: Joe Fernandez wins and you cry all night for a month before filing a complaint to revive the Jim Crow Laws and amend them to include all Hispanics.
I know why everyone wants to be a Judge! It is because you get to multiply your personal worth by 6 in one and a half short years! You think I am kidding? Well, Judge Shirloyn McWhorter went from being worth $100K to multiplying it to over $620K in less than two years! (Check her financial disclosures.)
That is enough reason to run boys and girls!
Well, unless she is lying. But Shirloyn would never lie because she is the best Judge on the County Court Bench and we all love her and her new 5 series BMW as well as her colorful attire. Go Shirloyn!
PS Can you write a book on how to get rich quick?
I know why everyone wants to be a Judge! It is because you get to multiply your personal worth by 6 in one and a half short years! You think I am kidding? Well, Judge Shirloyn McWhorter went from being worth $100K to multiplying it to over $620K in less than two years! (Check her financial disclosures.)
That is enough reason to run boys and girls!
Well, unless she is lying. But Shirloyn would never lie because she is the best Judge on the County Court Bench and we all love her and her new 5 series BMW as well as her colorful attire. Go Shirloyn!
PS Can you write a book on how to get rich quick?
what's a bardawil? is it true she's an arab, does she know where the two missing israeli soldiers are being held?
Jason is right on the money with his comments. the only problem is that we still live in a sucked-up county with sucked-up voters that don't care about the issues or who they vote for. as long as the last name ends with the letter O, or the RICHEST letters in the alphabet in Miami, EZ.
jason may not have posted those comments, but they're right on.
When people apply to be a traffic magistrate, they should be asked whether they intend to run for judge within 5 years. If so, boot them immediately.
I bet Parks and Marin. Don't know about the rest.
i Agree.
i'm so glad somebody wasn't afraid to run against manno.
don't you guys start with the nasty stuff about arabs and israilies. it's not correct.
i will personally volunteer to represent Bardawil against her opponent in a lawsuit if it turns about there is any defamation and/or slander.
that arab stuff was a cheap shot.
I know why everyone wants to be a Judge! It is because you get to multiply your personal worth by 6 in one and a half short years! You think I am kidding?
QUESTION: WHERE CAN YOU FIND THAT INFORMATION?
that arab stuff was still a ceheap shot.
whats are the predictions for other races faber v hernandez ? etc etc
Who wins Schwartz v Mendez race?
Beth Bloom is really arrogant. She needs a reality check, BIGTIME!!!!!!
in september no one wins in faber v hernandez it goes to runoff
bardawil is prolly from bollywood. shes gonna outsource her rulings to new delhi if elected.
faber and hernandez goes to a runoff? Please tell me how a two person race goes to a runoff, otherwise, you have just won the award for the dumbest person on the planet.
mendez needs to follow the game plan and she will win.
mingus d sanchez will win if she has 150k.
I've never tried a case.
But I'm looking for a race.
My career has been so lame.
But I've got a great last name.
With seats that have been created.
I'll now be hyphen-ated.
My name has always been anglo until I filed today.
Now to the old ladies I say "DIGA ME."
I do not know the laws or rules
But in this town, no one cares - I'LL NEVER LOSE!
I'll get elected and take the bench man!
I've got them working for me, the Miami Henchmen.
Come Armando, Come Al, Come Hector, and Juan.
The voters are stupid, they'll never know I'm a pawn.
So when you go to the polls, give me your vote.
I have no qualifications, anyone got a good motion I can say I wrote?
I must now say goodbye, I've got voters to con.
And no, I'm not a candidate, nor am I juan.
Just remember, every vote for Migna Sanches-Llorenz is a vote for Al (Alberto) Milian and Hector Lambada as well as that nameless Robert Petrieta. If you do not mind having a woman on the Bench who will call upon our favorite bald guy, Al Milian the wannabe State Attorney, then vote for her. I would not want that and I think we should all block Migna Miliam from getting on the Bench. Shelly at least does his own thing without Al Milian.
God save the Courts from Al Milian.
Mignia "Al" Milian.
LOL!
note who was the speaker at judge hernandez, investiture. my friend and yours Juan Gonzalez , esq.
INVESTITURE OF COUNTY COURT JUDGE
IVAN HERNANDEZ
Miami, FL –Ivan Hernandez, from West Miami-Dade, will be invested into office formally on
Thursday, March 8, 2001 in a ceremony beginning at 12:15 p.m. in Courtroom 6-1 of the Dade
County Courthouse, 73 West Flagler Street.
Judge Hernandez will be sworn in by the Eleventh Judicial Circuit’s Chief Judge Joseph P.
Farina as a County Court Judge. Robing him will be his wife Marixa; daughters Andrea and
Ana and sister-in-law Sonia V. Camaraza. The invocation will be led by the Most Reverend
Martin Añorga. Remarks will be given by Juan Gonzalez, Esq. The oath of office will be
administered by Circuit Judge Manuel A. Crespo.
Judge Hernandez served as a Magistrate for ten years and is a member of the Florida Bar, Dade
County Bar Association, Cuban American Bar Association, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Vietnam
Veterans of America, American Legion, the Cuban America Veterans Association, Scout
Committee Member of Troop 83 and of the Miami-Dade Lions Club. He proudly served as a
Sergeant in the Infantry Division of the United States Army in the Vietnam War in 1969. He
graduated from the University of Miami’s Law School in 1983. Chief Judge Farina has
assigned Judge Hernandez to the Criminal Division of the County Court.
I am glad to welcome Mr. Sergio Pino to the world of haters.
GOVERNOR'S RACE
Crist keeps Pino on teamThe state's top legal officer, Charlie Crist, is keeping a South Florida construction magnate on his gubernatorial campaign team amid allegations of buying votes and laundering campaign money.
Complete Story: http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/news/15096739.htm
Crist will win and this Blog will cry and cry about it beeing illegal and unfair. So what? Face it, this Blog represents less than 20% of the voters. Move if you do not like it. We are here to stay.
You are correct "Saturday, July 22, 2006 2:04:10 PM", but you forget to mention Manny Crespo is on there also. What does that really mean? Are you an attorney or a moron? No wonder people hate you guys.
Shelley Swartz are you out pounding the pavement? You better be someone is gaining on you.
Manny Crespo would be embarrassed at Ivan Hernadez' behavior on the bench! By the way Ivan how is that nasty little JQC problem going? And while we are at it Juan,when will the information be presented or the indictment unsealed?
Manny Crespo was the best of the best and he probally had no idea in 2001 that D'arce and hernandez would turn into such pricks. But add insult to injury have the dufus Juan Gonzalez trying to get elected.
Manny Crespo will always be a hero in my book.
IT SEEMS LIKE YESTERDAY WHEN WE WERE DEBATING THE SAME SHIT. DO YOU GUYS REMEMBER 2004, THE SAME CRAP ALL OVER AGAIN, JUST DIFFERENT NAMES.
FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO DO NOT REMEMBER READ THIS:
By Marc Caputo and Jay Weaver
The Miami Herald
May 8, 2004
TALLAHASSEE FL - Political consultant Bob Levy nervously checked the clock at 11:50 a.m. Friday in the state's division of elections.
He had 10 minutes to advise his client, judicial candidate Judy Rubenstein, to switch to a different Miami-Dade County Court race now that a Hispanic candidate had qualified to run against her and incumbent Judge Jeffrey Swartz.
Levy said Rubenstein and Swartz would split the Jewish vote and that candidate Ada Pozo Revilla would win in November because Hispanic voters would probably flood the polls.
As the noon qualifying deadline loomed, Levy called Rubenstein at the Miami-Dade County elections office to switch and challenge newcomer Valerie Manno for another county court seat.
Thus, the Byzantine politics of Miami-Dade judicial elections played out Friday, as a few insiders such as Levy analyzed ethnic surnames, campaign contributions and last-minute opportunities in 32 county and state circuit court races.
''It's a little nerve-racking,'' Levy said.
``But it's a lot of fun.''
It's not always enjoyable for the candidates.
At the Miami-Dade elections office, Rubenstein told Manno that she didn't mean to change her mind just before the noon deadline.
Campaign's Strength
Rubenstein told The Herald that she and Levy made the decision based on the strength of Pozo Revilla's campaign, her ethnicity and fundraising ability.
For similar reasons, Rubenstein also declined to run against Haitian-American incumbent Fred Seraphin.
''It was not just an ethnic issue,'' said Rubenstein, legal counsel for the Miami-Dade Police Department.
''Running against [Manno] was not my first choice, but that open seat was the obvious place for me to go,'' she added.
Had Rubenstein stayed put, Manno would have been elected Friday because she was the only candidate in that race.
The incumbent, Raphael Steinhardt, did not seek reelection.
Racial Dominoes
The contest's racial dominoes began falling last week when Pozo Revilla, a former assistant public defender, targeted the Rubenstein-Swartz race rather than challenge Circuit Judge William Johnson. He's black and an incumbent.
Unless opponents have political dirt at the ready, sitting judges are virtually impossible to beat in Miami-Dade because they have status, name recognition and money -- invaluable advantages in a vast, complex county.
Sixteen circuit judges and 10 county judges drew no challengers Friday and won. That left four contested circuit court and two county court races in the Aug. 31 election -- a lineup shaped by the retirement of three judges. Runoffs will be held Nov. 2.
On Friday, some candidates, supporters and consultants made the traditional pilgrimages to the county elections office in West Miami-Dade or the state elections division in Tallahassee.
Last-minute Move
William L. Thomas was among them. An African American, he points out he's in a circuit race against an Anglo, a Cuban and a Jew. Thomas, who paid his $5,300 qualifying fee at 9:30 a.m., stuck around the elections office until the deadline only to see Catherine B. Parks qualify at 11:59 a.m. Cameras whirred and reporters started asking Parks why she waited so long.
Thomas, an assistant federal public defender, jumped in with a smile and an answer: ``So she can get on television.''
''If anyone's going to make any surprises, it may as well be us,'' said Parks, who is white, acknowledging that she acted on advice from Levy.
Besides longtime judicial handlers Gerald Schwartz, Armando Gutierrez and Susan Fried, Levy is a must-hire for many candidates who want advice on developing name recognition in a race where mayoral candidates take center stage.
On Friday, circuit judge candidate Peter Adrien decided to earn some name recognition on the cheap. He gave himself a new middle name: ``Camacho.''
Formal Name
Adrien, a lawyer for the Dade County Legal Aid Society, ran under his formal name in a bid for the circuit court in 2000.
Back then, he was Peter Sylvester Adrien.
Now he's going by Peter ''Camacho'' Adrien. He said he chose to use his mother's Portuguese maiden name, Camacho, because he felt voters were confused by his middle name, Sylvester, in the previous election.
'I'm running on my credentials, not on the name `Camacho,' '' said Adrien, who is originally from Antigua.
Schwartz, who represents Circuit Judge Henry H. Harnage, said Adrien is trying to mislead voters into believing he's Hispanic. ''If I run for office as Gerry ``Camacho'' Schwartz, people are going to get a different idea about me,'' he said
ahhh, memories.....
Crespo was a great Judge and a great guy! Too bad that there are the Ivan Hernadezes, Juan D'Arces and those of their ilk who besmirch the reputation of the Hispanic community by their slimy behavior!
To the "POET" at 11:05
Ya que eres poeta y en el aire las compones,ponte un farol en el culo y alumbrame los cojones!
no habla espanol
por va vor iglish
when did Peter Sylvester Adrien have credentials? Was it when he suddenly figured out, um, Camacho sounds spanish enough, let me run with it. Yeah, that must have been it. Go Camacho.
For the benefit of 4:54 and others of the no speak the language group:
"Thou who art a poet and composes out of thin air place, a lamp in thine arse and illuminate my COJONES"
do we need to also interpret the last word for you frat boy?
Of course, it rhymes in ESPANOL
Mr grey we cannot stop people from posting under any name but we can remove the post.
Hence forth judge adrien shall be known on these pages as sylvester camacho or some combination thereof.
Llorens Sanchez has spent 50 large on just Levy,Lorenzo Perriatta and Milian but has not reported all.Llorens has other pubs.also.
What is the story of doing 2 years in Fed.P.D.'s office of 3 year commit?
Speak with people who really know her to get real scoop.Talk with A.S.A.'s and Judges in Domestic Violence Division.
unfortunately all us lawyers pontificating about who will be an acceptable judge is an exercise in futility. our little voices in the regjb make up about 6.5% of the electorate who will be deciding who we will practice in front of. the rest of the voters predictably make their decisions based on name, suspected race, religion, where your name is on the list, etc. there must be a better way. do you really believe Rose Steinberg in aventura knows the difference between larry schwartz or gina mendez? she's going for the jew. God bless her. this system is what gives us judges like postman, adrien, etc and the only one that really suffers (other then a lawyer's ego)is joe defendant or sarah victim because some bombastic judge denies them justice.
Interesting that Judge Judy Rubenstein was one of Levy's clients and also paid Juan's Pericles for consulting services.
Similarly a look at Barbara Areces campaign finance report shows that she paid Juan over $3000 for consulting services and also hired Bob Levy for over $6000 for consulting services.
We'd do a lot better paying attention to the legislative races and getting good people to run there - most legislators dont have a clue about the criminal justice system
ok I agree with a previous message left :
Why are Alvarez' signs the communist colors? How many jury trials has George had?
Rumpole, can we count on you to solve this question
who cares
Who cares about his jury trials ?Well trial lawyers care sir!
have you seen this letter from Bennett H. Brummer to the Chief Judge about Judge Hernandez and Juan D'Arce, go to the link:
http://www.operationrestorejustice.com/Farina%20PD%20Brummer%20Let%2011.29.2004.pdf
Certificate of Upgrade
to
Complete Asshole
is awarded to
****RUMPOLE****
_____________________________
In recognition of your obnoxious attitude, ability to piss people off, complete
asinine juvenile behavior and total dedication to personal gain without regard
to the many hardships you have forced upon friends, family and other during your
lifetime, you have become a legend in your own mind.
To recognize your upgrade from half-assed to complete asshole, gives all
concerned great satisfaction. If anyone, for any reason, doubts your status,
JUST BE YOURSELF!
Effective Immediately
Date July 22 2006
Signed Juan D'Arce and Juan Gonzalez
Alvarez's colors are the same as Fidel's revolution!
thanks shelock holms
Rumpole I think people are signing for others...
Rubinstein and Areces paid Levy and lorenzo a lot more than $6000. Look at Quantum Results (their comapny). You'll see that it was more like $100,000!
Brummer and Juan are both, what I like to refer to as...... terds.
It's embarrasing to be a defense lawyer sometimes. All of you seem to be cynical, negative, pessemistic, liberal, envious and unhappy. Get a life!
i once knew a man name juan.
who was having a difficult summer.
he lost his job, pockets robbed
then up the ass by brummer.
i once knew a man named brummer
he was having a hell of a summer
they called him a phony
but kept on his pony
kept going til rich were his cronies
let us never forget mr. stein
for he wrote each and every line
all the while he cracked a smile
eating danish all the time
Rump
I would like to know how if lawyers only make up a small percentage of the voters why should they get a bigger say on who the judges are?
Lawyers do not own the justice building. Lawyers do not have a monopoly on elected officials.
All this talk on your blog, is just that talk. The votes of Miami-Dade get the say.
I agree, Judge Beth Bloom is horrible.
To the many people that want to libel Judge Hernandez saying he has a JQC investigation, please call the JQC and check that there is none! Stop being stupid and tell the truth, you just hate the fact that this man does not kiss ass like the rest of the Judges or that he is not care to save the establishment. Like the Herald, unhappy that minorities (excluding blacks) get on the bench. What about 20-30 years ago when Hispanics tried to run and get elected? No one seem to be upset about the fact that everyone voted for Smith, Schwartz, Goldstein, etc. and not Diaz, Hernandez, Alvarez and so forth. The Anglo majority back then had signs that stated: “No Shirt, No Shoes, No Cubans” and “Go Back to Where you Came From!” Did you all forget about that? Truth be told, this Blog represents the current minority of the voters and as such will be the unhappy group come September 5th at 10 pm. It sucks to be you!
Want a JQC or Indictment? Look at those who are making the big bucks on the campaigns by scaring candidates or the candidates who took the time to scare their opponents off or at least try. It is no secret that Steve Milan is being harassed for being Catholic by this Blog. That Armanteros was contacted repeatedly by Judges and Lawyers and threatened. Alvarez was harassed by Hector Lombana and promised many things to run at a different seat that he now sued to make it an appointed one. Hernandez is being smeared in an effort to get him bad press, regardless of the fact there is no evidence against the man. That Gonzalez has had his personal file abused by the Administrative Judges, regardless of it being personal. That Gloria Gonzalez was visited by her Judge opponent at her office and asked for her to be fired. That Gina received a threatening phone call. That Shelly is being black mailed by his own colleagues. Poor Rippingaile is being attacked by her own colleagues as well. That Jacobi and Pino are hated because many of the Blog readers are simply jealous that these two wonderful lawyers are following their dreams. As Charlie Crist, I stand by the hardworking Hispanics who will and are taking the bull by the horns and will in less than 10 years own the majority of the Judicial Seats of the 11th and there is nothing you can do about it! Move to Palm Beach or learn to deal with it. Immigration will continue and Spanish, the language of business for the Americans will dominate South Florida. Thanks to Commissioner Jose "Pepe" Diaz, Sergio Pino and others we will soon be the home city for NAFTA!
Call Hispanics what you want. As a matter of fact, I would ask you that you call us Roaches. You know why? Because we do not die, we multiply and as history has proven, we will be here long after you are gone. Say Hello to My Little Hispanic Friends! Las Cucarachas!
By the way, I Love Peter Camacho Adrien. A better Human than all of you jerks!
oye - amigo at 12:08:49:
Nothing wrong with qualified hispanics running or seeking appointment.
But dont blindly support those who are cuban, because you are cuban. Because then, you are just part of the uneducated public that has no concern over the quality of the judiciary.
Buenos Noches.
I meant 12:08:03
My comment was not directed to the post about Adrien, which I note appears to be the 1st and only nice thing Ive read about Pete Macho Camacho
as any moron knows JQC complaints are confidential until formal charges are filed with the Supreme Court and then its all public. Investigations take time. The JQC has former FBI agent working for them and they are no fools.
I did contact the JQC and they could not confirm or deny that hernandez has a pending investigation against him. They are condiential pee brain.
also note all the respected hispanic lawyers are not supporting Hernandez or gonzalez. All you have to do is look to Judge B. Miller campaign contributions vs. Hernandez or Gonzalez and you begin to see who is qualified in the eyes of the Hispanic community of educated people. Its not Hernandez or Gonzalez.
if you have any doubts about Judge Hernandez and JQC investigation pending just click this link and you see were that argument goes.
http://www.operationrestorejustice.com/Farina%20JQC%20Let%203.30.2005.pdf
Judge Hernandez and his side kick friend Gonzalez should be ashamed of themselfs for insulting the hispanic community. Come the end of August I can assure you that the spanish media will be exposing Hernandez and Gonzalez for who they are.
It is not called qualified, it is called scaring people to donate. Something will happen, but it will be to focus on the real law breakers. Do you deny that the so called victims are guilty of victimizing? You know, this is America and aside from the Indians, we all came here in some boat, raft or by crossing the border. Have your opinion, but remember to respect ours.
oh would you give it a rest already
Hernandez is not disliked because he doesn't kiss ass,he is disliked because he associates with and protects,slimy little scumballs who seek to subvert the Judicial system and turn it into a corrupt circus freakshow with attractions like Juan Gonzalez and George Alvarez.Thus some people are working like the dickens to make sure that come January Ivan Hernadez will be checking the want ads in the Daily Business Review
The Captain reports:
THE FINAL CHAPTER:
What began as a wonderful career ended on a sad note for former attorney Knovack Jones, on Thursday, in courtroom 2-8 before Judge Schlesinger.
As I wrote about earlier this week, Jones pled guilty to Grand Theft and Forgery after stealing over $368,000 from her clients while handling a Probate case for them.
Late Thursday afternoon, the Judge sentenced Jones to 5 years in prison followed by 20 years of Probation. 240 months to pay back the money.
a very sad story ......
CAPTAIN OUT .........
captain was the max what was she facing
Judge Miller has been endorsed by:
African-American Grassroots Committee
Akerman Senterfitt, Attorneys at Law
North Bay Village Commissioner Oscar Alfonso
Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Alvarez
Representative Gustavo Barreiro
Hialeah Council Member Jose F. Caragol
City of Miami Mayor Manny Diaz
Representative Anitere Flores
Representative Rene Garcia
Hialeah Council Member Eddy Gonzalez
Hialeah Council Member Carlos Hernandez
Hispanic Police Officers Association
Latin Builders Association
League of Prosecutors
Representative Marcelo Llorente
Representative Juan Carlos Planas
Police Benevolent Association
Representative David Rivera
City of Hialeah Mayor Julio Robaina
Save Dade Action PAC
City of Coral Gables Mayor Don Slesnick, II
United Correctional Officers Federation
City Commissioner Luz Urbacz Weinberg
Wilkie D. Ferguson, Jr. Bar Association
Who cares?
Miller is not Hernandez's opponent- dumb ass.
I don't know Jones, but were we supposed to believe that she had no idea that this Nigerian thing was a scam? Like those two attorneys who got busted for bringing pot into the jail. Are these people that naive??
1:51 who said miller was hernandez opponent
miller and alvarez should settle this with arm wrestle
In a Veteran's Day speech, President Bush vowed, 'We will finish the mission. Period.' Afterwards, he was advised he doesn't have to read the punctuation marks
Why does the Law society prohibit sex between lawyers and their clients?
To prevent clients from being billed twice for essentially the same service!
Answering 12:58 pm, Jones was charged with Grand Theft First Degree and Forgery. She was facing up to 35 years in prison.
ASA Gail Levine asked for nine years in prison.
Ans while I don't normally comment - just report the facts - there seems to be a misconception that - because she was scammed - that somehow made her less culpable for the crime.
The fact is, the Nigerian scam is irrelevant to the crime.
She stole $360K from her clients. It was her clients money, not hers. She had no right to touch that money - for any reason. It was in a Trust Account.
There just simply is no excuse for what she did.
I have no comment on the amount of jail time she received. That is a difficult decision - one that Judge Schlesinger must have struggled with. But he obviuosly felt strongly that, becuse she is an attorney and she is expected to carry herself in a professional manner, he held her to a higher standard - and maybe he should have - and he slammed her with 5 years in prison.
It is a very clear message to ALL attorneys. Don't mess with the Trust Account - it is the first way to disbarrment and now also
- a quick ticket to the pokey.
CAPTAIN OUT .............
FYI Captain she is not in jail as we speak. she is free and must surrender in August sometime.
Do you think she will flee?
I am aware of her surrender date.
Captain, i figured out who you are.
Steve Levine from the public defender's office.
sorry, i mean the law office of bennett h. brummer. brummer gets mad if people call it the pdo.
so will she flee??
1. I am the Captain, not Kreskin, so go ask him if she will flee
2. Levine does not even read the blog - he is too busy spending time in Surfside as an elected Commissioner getting paid $1 a year.
CAPTAIN OUT .................
Hernandez is in a race with Faber, not Miller you idiot. Miller is in the race with Alvarez. Can't you get your ez's straight?
Both the ez brothers are of the same mold, running on their names because they have nothing else to offer. Miller is very competent and qualified, and has a proven record of doing a good job. Faber has a great reputation and is very qualified too. He would also be an asset on the bench.
RUMP YOU WANT SOME OF THIS
Faber has a great reputation as what? A trial lawyer? He's a blowhard to the core. But Hernandez is worse for surrounding himself around Juan D. So at the end of the day, I guess I will votefor the blowhard. Thank god it ain't a Circuit Ct seat. Jokers, the both of them.
The only race I haven't heard anything about is Mills-Francis and Millan. There doesn't seem to be much action from their respective campaigns or interest on this blog. Any scuttlebutt?
Breaking News :
The JQC is investigating Judge Hernandez and other candidates because of the pictures at this web site:
http://www.miaminlpoa.org/Alexander_Acosta_US_Attorney_Southern_Florida_Miami_Luncheon_NLPOA.htm
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anyone have any comments about what you see at the site.
ok I see, Judge Hernandez and Victoria Del Pino and Gina Mendez and Patricia Marino-Pedraza together thats no surprise.
Ok do you mean because Judge Hernandez is wearing his Court Room Robe at a private event that the JQC is after him?
tell me more please
oh my, wait also ; Cecilia Armenteros-Chavez (Esquire) (NLPOA Miami Chapter BOD)
Thats interesting. What a small world we live in.
to the person(s) who called me an asshole, I removed the second comment. You get to do it once but don't get to repeat the same stupid comment over and over. Show some initiative and write something else.
i thought it was a asshole award.
OMG. . .there is a family photo of
Cecilia Armenteros-Chavez (Esquire) ((NLPOA Miami Chapter BOD), Victoria Del Pino, Gina Mendez, Patricia Marino-Pedraza, Josie Perez Velis, Stephen Millan, Judge Ivan Hernandez
all together at that event. all of them running for judge. and all of them hired Juan D'Arce as advisor. I smell a rat
I am not a fan of Juan D’Arce or Judge Hernandez.
Honestly I have paid less attention to the names of the people running against the incumbent judges. I was thinking who is the low life Juan D’Arce and why all the attention. Now that all the names of those running for judge have come to light it is clear why the State Attorney’s office is involved and why this is bigger than I thought.
This Juan D’Arce was not acting alone. He was backed by the Judge himself. He was backed by those seeking to replace sitting judges.
This is a huge conspiracy that has Judge Ivan Hernandez at the wheel and a JA willing to take the fall for him.
There are about seven people running against sitting judges that are working with Juan D’Arce. Who are they? Here is your list of crooks:
1. Patricia Marino-Pedraza
2. Victoria del Pino
3. Stephen T. Millan
4. Juan F. Gonzalez
5. George A. Alvarez
6. Bonnie Lano Rippingille
7. Cecilia Armenteros-Chavez
Does any one think that indictments may be handed down against any of the names cited or just Juan D’Arce?
D'Arce has all of them? Are you sure? I thought he only had Hernandez, Juan Fernandez and George Alvarez.
Rippingille is a sitting judge, not an opponent of one. Why would she tie her horse with D'Arce? He likes hispanic candidates, not just ones that speak the language.
Where's that reporter on this? Shouldn't the press be investigating this too?
I did some snooping checked campaign papers etc. the connection is there.
plus check the link provided above for the family photo
I heard they found stuff on the computer too...could this be Court Broom 2?
Don Cohn is opposing Rippingdale
It all ties together trust me.
I trust no one. Particularly not sitting judges and campaign consultants.
I have scooped the State Attorneys office on this Trust me do your own investigation it all leads those seven to Hernandez and D'Arce.
Does anyone in there right mind think that the Miami Dade State Attorneys office is going to issue criminal subpoena's on a sitting judges office without facts.
Lets get real people
get the family photo of the seven together in may 2006
http://www.miaminlpoa.org/Alexander_Acosta_US_Attorney_Southern_Florida_Miami_Luncheon_NLPOA.htm
Have they issued subpoenas? Don't think so. Even if it's true they're going to sit on this 'cause Kathy has no cajones to go after 'em.
how do you think they got the computer from Judge Hernandez office through subpoena .
You know they had to have bugged the telephone lines into Judge Hernandez office to get the dirt they needed for the supoenas.
c'mon guys help me on this one
you guys are so boring about D'Arce, Hernandez, etc. What about THE OTHERS? Marin/Davidson, Cohn/Rippingill, Parks/Mendez/Garcia?
wHO'S BETTING?
Kathys a Demorcrate the crooks all are Republican, I am sure Kathy will sleep just fine after arrest are made.
11:09 pm
do you read!!
I'm with Bonnie and cathy parks, and maybe faber. whatdoyouthink?
maybe faber . put the crack pipe down
Rumpole will you elaborate on the subject
is there any inside information that can be talked about
I was told by FDLE, the US attorney, the JQC, the state attorney's office, and the FBI that subpoenas, indictments, and arrests are all happening 3 weeks from last tuesday at 4PM. Juan is possibly tied to every judicial candidate in florida, and the blog is being subpoenaed as well and they will disclose every single person who ever posted a comment, or thought of posting a comment.
Rumpole is a combination of 13 people, and 3 of them write a day.
rumpole were are you on this subject.
is the almighty one and only fearless rumpole too scared to take on this subject?
do I hear the sound of chickens....
Can this be a controversy that even rumpole does not want a part of. Has he come to an end
Someone was wondering why there is no talk on the MILLS-FRANCIS vs. millan campaign. Here is one possible reason: millan is such a joke it is not even worth talking about. KMF should win in a landslide. Millan is a gladhandling blowhard political hack who is not worth the cost of his lapel pin. I wish he would go away.
Not that I am supporting any one candidate but the picture basically is of the National Latino Peace Officers Association and their endorsements. I was in law enforcement and I know this organization and it has NOTHING TO DO WITH D'ARCE. The judicial candidates were asked to submit questionaires and from what I hear a lot of the current judges blew it off. These candidates attended an event for endorsements purposes so let's not crucify them. Just because they endorsed Hernandez, don't assume that Juan D'Arce is involved. If that's true, then all the people the PBA endorsed are working for D'Arce too because Hernandez got endorsed by the PBA! So let's stop this crap
Nobody has heard of National Latino Peace Officers Association!New organization are being formed with"endorsement"power just for the judicial races.In existence is a Hispanic Police Officers Association which also did not notify anyone of endorsementyet some candidates suggest they received endorsements.New in the offering,Latin Builders Association did endorsements for what reason?
News media should investigate because we are turning into a community that belies the law and justice for the sake of what?
If the Natl Latino Officers had an endorsement process without inviting all candidates that is a violation!
It is my understanding that Slom and Liefman were in attendance when they took the faimly photo, but the photographer happen to have left his wide angle lens at home that day. As for Leifman, he was hiding behind Slom anyway.
bullshit liar I was there I know slom and leifman were not there.
yeah, you a big fat bullshit liar
Twenty or thirty years ago you were not complaining when all the endorsements were given to the Anglo candidates by the establishment. Just like in the 60's that you opposed blacks being able to vote - you were wrong then as you were wrong in the time of slavery when you did not think blacks were equals. Stop being so racist and discriminatory and just take it. Populations change and just deal with it. Endorsements may be given to Hispanics without it being unethical or a violation of anything.
What happened to the first amendment right to be able to choose who to support in a campaign. Now its illegal for someone to support a candidate against a sitting Judge? I didnt know judicial staff lost their constitutional rights.
If this were so, then Jackie Scola, Laura Milian, Ellen Blake, Karen Shwartz, Shelly Kravitz, Sarah Habel, Meryl Gold-Levy, Arthur Arnald, Sandy Shatzman, Joe Clark's wife, Celest Muir, Victoria del Pino and Juan D'Arce are all in the same boat.
For these reasons, it is impossible for somebody to be indicted for working on a campaign. Do not make unfounded claims about unethicalness or illegal tactics unless you have substantial proof. Articles in the Herald about claims of extortion do not count- they probably obtained these rumors from a biased source.
I'm very biased - I despise unqualified candidates - hate them -with a passion
Juan at 8:57:37 -
There you go again, letting facts get in the way of your delusions. Judicial staff are bound by the same code of conduct your boss is, the Canons of Ethics. You might want to read them some time. I guess Ivan never did either, or you would both understand that you give up some of your rights by accepting the mantle of the judiciary and agreeing to be bound by a higher standard of ethical conduct. But what's a few details like conflict of interest and appearance of impropriety to you two, huh? So why should anyone care if you sleaze a few more endorsements, right? The reality is you've already lost any ounce of reputation you had, in 6 weeks you lose your boss, and your freedom is next. Live by the sword, die by the sword.
I guess I missed this one:
Judicial Canon of Ethical Conduct NUMBER 2006-
THOU SHALL NOT BE HIRED BY A JUDICIAL CANDIDATE THAT IS SEEKING ELECTION AGAINST A SITTING JUDGE. PARTICULARLY IF THE INCUMBENT JUDGE IS NON-HISPANIC.
so who do you want? Someone with 5 years experience or 20?
Xo who? Manno vs. Bardiwil or Parks vs. Garcia?
Isnt 5 years enough if I like their ethnicity?
5 years is enough, that's why the rules allow it. Pozo-Revilla is an excellent Judge.
Ada is more than qualified. Why do they have her hidden in jail division? Come on Sam give us something to look at. Since Bach left there has been a dearth of "talent" on the bench
We need more women like Ada Pozo Revilla on the bench!
We need more women like Ada Pozo Revilla, period!
it's all about whether they are nice or not. Like Parks or Cohn or Murphy or Ripplegill. All are nice.
manno is not
not true
what rock are you hidng under?
Ada is very nice.
she's stupid. won only b/c of her name
Yey! I wanted to be the first 200th Blogger for one post!
Now I get to go down in Blog History.
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