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Monday, September 08, 2025

MONDAY MYSTERY

 We are in that in-between time for Judges when their summer vacation has ended and the holiday slow down has not yet begun. So the only thing left to do is try some cases and listen to the prosecution eloquently say “victim wants max.” 

Broweird 

Anybody see the story of the Broward judge who went to first appearance for a friend, identified himself as a Judge to the ASA and asked for a lower bond and then appeared on the record as counsel for the defendant? It didn’t make a bigger  splash because this being Broward, dog bites man just isn’t news. The only redeeming part of the story is he didn’t wear his robe whilst making the appearance. 

Clerk’s Office Mystery  

Everyone knows we love a good clerk’s office mystery. There have been so many good ones over the years. 

Does anybody know what this means? 


So is this window just for the Herald ? Does the Herald even have a dedicated courts reporter these days for state court ? Or is it for social media where IG influencers can drop by, shoot a video and post it? 

Hey I’m here at the Miami criminal court house and I just had some yummy Cuban toast and a cafe con leche and now I’m at the Clerks office on 9 and it’s so cool you all should come by and check it out.” 

So what’s going on because we don’t get it. 

7 comments:

Anonymous said...

Don’t know but gotta love the homemade sign. Such professionalism. Dade clerks rock.

Anonymous said...

ROC court tries a case a week. Justice for repeat offenders never rests.

Anonymous said...

Always felt it should be ARoc as in “ALLEGED “ or “Accused” repeat offender. Or is the presumption of innocence removed when you’re a repeat offender ?

Anonymous said...

“Win at all cost”

Anonymous said...

Interesting what you say about Broward, since your own blog thought he’d be a good judge. Broward voters play identity politics. Four judges they’re currently in trouble with the JQC, all ELECTED.

Thursday, November 07, 2024
SOME JUDICIAL NEWS
THE CAPTAIN REPORTS:


ELECTION RESULTS .....

Congratulations are in order for our newest County Court Judge:

Christopher Benjamin, former Assistant Public Defender, collected almost 54% of the vote and defeated Alina Salcines Restrepo.

Congratulations are also in order North of the Border as former Miami-Dade ASA Woody Clermont (he lives in Broward poor guy) was elected to the County Court with 54% of the vote defeating Samuel Stark.

Finally, Juan Fernandez-Barquin, was re-elected as our Miami-Dade Clerk of Court.

CAP OUT ......
Captain4Justice@gmail.com

Very happy for former Dade ASA Woody. He will bring some real life experience and fairness to the Bench. Much needed up there.

Anonymous said...

SAO messed up again.

Anonymous said...

ROC is repeat offender bc by definition to qualify as ROC and any of the enhancements as HO, HVO etc you need at least two prior felony convictions.