tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post1553976336389232847..comments2024-03-29T08:14:13.708-04:00Comments on THE BLOG: TABULA RASARumpolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08380575650255695462noreply@blogger.comBlogger62125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-76182055219330061342015-03-19T14:13:05.491-04:002015-03-19T14:13:05.491-04:00Judge gave him ten thousand dollars to this guy to...Judge gave him ten thousand dollars to this guy to support his live in girlfriend and daughter.<br />Judge denied alemony for his ex wife of 36 years of marriage. <br />I agree why no arrest????Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-15827203260161834072007-02-14T12:48:00.000-05:002007-02-14T12:48:00.000-05:00Batman says:Abe Laeser is no advertisement for Car...Batman says:<BR/><BR/>Abe Laeser is no advertisement for Carnegie's How to Win Friends and Influence People. But he is as honest as the day is long and the consumate prosecutor. No prejudice in him except for incompetence in his co-workers or opposition. I know that if anything ever happened to anyone close to me, the only person I want handling the case is Abe. Don't have to like him to respect and admire him.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-42335880980836172162007-02-13T20:52:00.000-05:002007-02-13T20:52:00.000-05:00JB Cohen was an awful prosecutor and is now an awf...JB Cohen was an awful prosecutor and is now an awful judge. She is so in love with herself...huge ego. She walks into court and just looks around to make sure everyone is watching her.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-47938880902491922472007-02-13T19:45:00.000-05:002007-02-13T19:45:00.000-05:008:32. LOL. You're too funny. How can it be ass ...8:32. LOL. You're too funny. How can it be ass kissing if it's done anonymously? LOL. <BR/><BR/>Obviously, he offended you. That's fine. You can hate him for that if you want. But, to call him a racist because of this nonsense is ridiculous.<BR/><BR/>How many trials have you had? One? How can you not understand his point. You must be a rook.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-54904673138547942652007-02-13T08:32:00.000-05:002007-02-13T08:32:00.000-05:00ok ass kissers. I'll say it Abe isa great guy and ...ok ass kissers. I'll say it Abe is<BR/>a great guy and would never intentionally offend anyone. That may be correct, but sometimes things we have heard and seen over the years get ingrained into our<BR/>minds as truth when they are simply<BR/>not.<BR/><BR/>I know what his point was, but that does not mean he is immune from exhibiting his own institutionalized bigotries.<BR/><BR/>And if this had anything to do with my ego, would I really be posting this stuff anonymously.<BR/>Get a clue before you speak.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-86263847222028822082007-02-12T18:56:00.000-05:002007-02-12T18:56:00.000-05:00Abe:You are a true gentleman and an asset to the l...Abe:<BR/><BR/>You are a true gentleman and an asset to the legal community here in Miami.<BR/><BR/>Keep up the good work!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-8331315313409050102007-02-12T18:48:00.000-05:002007-02-12T18:48:00.000-05:00Look, I've posted several posts critical of Abe be...Look, I've posted several posts critical of Abe before; I'll never be mistaken as a personal friend. That said, the allegations about his supposedly racist comments are just plain stupid. I can't imagine anyone who's ever tried a case having trouble understanding his point. <BR/><BR/>He is not the most agreeable guy in the world, but the man has served this community honestly and faithfully for decades, is a great trial lawyer and does the right thing even when it may hurt his career (look up the 3rd DCA opinion in Echevarria if you doubt that). He deserves our respect. If you can't give him that because he offended your puny little ego, at least hammer him for something real, not this bullshit.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-5051138964203131222007-02-12T16:35:00.000-05:002007-02-12T16:35:00.000-05:00To the 3:46 blogger: Great logical analysis. Try...To the 3:46 blogger:<BR/><BR/> Great logical analysis. Try this syllogism.<BR/><BR/> 1. Socrates was a man<BR/> 2. Socrates was gay<BR/> Therefore: 3. All men are gay, or all men are Socrates.<BR/><BR/> Understanding that not all parts of this world learn information in precisely the same way is not some hidden form of racism. It seems like 'truth' to me.<BR/><BR/> I barely know Abe, but he did not write about Blacks being drug users or that Latinos do not relate to the U.S. You did. All of your own hates seemed to have emerged in trying to discredit him.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-46383988856247461542007-02-12T15:46:00.001-05:002007-02-12T15:46:00.001-05:00sorry about that rump my cuban coffee got the best...sorry about that rump my cuban coffee got the best of me.<BR/><BR/>the link to the herald story on the promoter is here:<BR/><BR/>http://209.85.165.104/search?q=cache:UbRo8B7etIYJ:www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/business/15320494.ht<BR/><BR/>Someone asked what makes the story different now from when it came out months ago. Answer read the 6:17 post above with links to recent court documents that provide more details on this amazing elaborate scam not included in the Herald piece.<BR/><BR/>Plus what caught my attention was two things: (1.) the lawyers representing the promoter scared the Herald with a threat to file a libel action for what they printed and (2.) the amount of money that all the attorneys involved (from the bank to the appointed receiver) are collecting by dragging the case on. Eventually leaving the investors with 50 cents on the dollar.<BR/><BR/>More important why no arrest?<BR/><BR/>A 400 MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR SCAM ON MIAMI BEACH AND NO ARREST?<BR/><BR/>The Miami Herald did a small piece back in September 2006, on the 400 million dollar scam and after the crooks attorney wrote the Herald asking for a retraction the Miami Herald went into hiding. The Miami New Times is also in hiding on this fascinating scam that scammed thousands upon thousands of investors all over the United States. Now two of the biggest law firms in Miami, Florida are cashing in on the prize. Yep, billing millions in legal fees to over see the assets while the investors sit back waiting for 50 cents on the dollar. Has the crook behind the scam been arrested? No. The Federal court has actually given him a $10,000.00 per moth allowance (he wanted $15-K). <BR/><BR/>In one scam the crook out of Miami Beach, sold Barbara Steisand and Elton John concerts to thousands of Missouri investors and pocketed millions of dollars when no concerts ever existed. After the Missouri SEC went after the guy he quickly paid off the investors with money from investors in other states. Pyramid scam. The State of Wisconsin and Michigan also issued injunctions against him from selling illegal securities. Did he stop? NO.<BR/><BR/>For a quick review of the facts go here:<BR/><BR/>http://www.entertainmentgroupinfo.com/images/Julyreport1.pdf<BR/><BR/>In 1998, he incorporated a company in Delaware “Worldwide Entertainment, Inc.”, conspired with a few friends out of Louisiana who opened a phony IRA company for retired Air-Line Pilots. Now that phony company hires agents to sell IRA’s to the pilots and in re-turn WWE issues a worthless promissory note to the phony IRA company WWE pockets the IRA money.<BR/><BR/>In January 2006 his buddies in Louisiana file suit against him because he is no longer paying them a percentage of the scammed money. About 3-months later the SEC catches wind of the lawsuit and sues everybody and gets the Federal Court to appoint a receiver. Oh read the full story at the links so much more to this. <BR/><BR/>Why no arrest? <BR/><BR/>The law firm of Greenberg & Taurig representing the crooks in Louisiana and a former employed lawyer for Greenberg & Taurig representing the main Miami Beach crook. The Akerman law firm was appointed the receiver of the property and cash in the original suit brought by the Louisiana crooks. Now comes the SEC they file suit and appointment of receiver and allowed Akerman to remain the receiver. Was that a wise choice? Millions of dollars in cash and property over 400 million dollars in the treasure chest.<BR/><BR/>Something just does not pass the smell test. Maybe its just me. Again why no arrest?<BR/><BR/>Read more here: <BR/><BR/>http://www.entertainmentgroupinfo.com/courtorders.htm<BR/><BR/>Comments please. Ms. Nesmith I know you did not do the original story but why has the Herald ran scared from reporting this elaborate scam. The same message to Editor Chuck Strouse of the Miami New Times. Is this because of the Millions of Dollars the crooks have available to file frivolous suits against the papers? Millions stolen from countless investors most of which was retirement money from retired Air-Line pilots.<BR/><BR/>Again why no arrest?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-42772268447730844782007-02-12T15:46:00.000-05:002007-02-12T15:46:00.000-05:00"The truth as we know it", Abe?Be careful, that sa..."The truth as we know it", Abe?<BR/><BR/>Be careful, that saying can be used<BR/>to condone a lot of negative stereotypes. Some would say Blacks<BR/>and Latinos are more apt to drugs <BR/>and violence because unfortunatley<BR/>statistically they have a higher percentage of people in prison than<BR/>other races.<BR/><BR/>The truth as you know it may be offensive to the truth as I know it.<BR/><BR/><BR/>I see how you're trying to get yourself out of this, but I'm not<BR/>buying it.<BR/><BR/>Your statement clearly implies that<BR/>Spanish speakers do not follow either the local florida or national main stream news and thus will have never heard of Jessica<BR/>Lunsford.<BR/><BR/>You can try to parse it all you want, but those were your subconscious thoughts about Latinos in Miami. You bought into<BR/>the stereotype that most latinos<BR/>in Miami do not relate to the U.S..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-16157451005225766652007-02-12T14:07:00.000-05:002007-02-12T14:07:00.000-05:00I removed the lenghty post of the news article. Re...I removed the lenghty post of the news article. Re-post the link with a summary if you wish.Rumpolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08380575650255695462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-48897771199621294062007-02-12T13:38:00.000-05:002007-02-12T13:38:00.000-05:00The concert promoter post was obviously submitted ...The concert promoter post was obviously submitted by someone with their own agenda and reasons for trashing the people mentioned in the newspaper article. I remember reading the article in the Herald months ago. What makes it so important now?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-43124293955161659222007-02-12T12:38:00.000-05:002007-02-12T12:38:00.000-05:00Who cares about some concert promoter who screwed ...Who cares about some concert promoter who screwed up? Why is that in this blog?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-89432387516621675232007-02-12T11:43:00.000-05:002007-02-12T11:43:00.000-05:00CABA'S Mission? It was born in 1974 at a time when...CABA'S Mission? It was born in 1974 at a time when bigotry and bias against Cubans and Cuban American lawyers was Rampant<BR/><BR/>(To refresh your recollection Remember "will the last american leaving dade county please bring the flag " or the English as the official language issue Which caused Bnai Brith and others to get involved including the Greene family which donated money for spanish language signs at Metrozoo)<BR/><BR/>As i understand it the mission is :<BR/><BR/>1. the protection of of the legal rights of cuban americans <BR/>2. the achievement of true diversity on the bench including increasing the number of hispanics african american and women on the bench<BR/>3.rooting out and identiying racist or bigoted comments or actions by the judiciary <BR/>4.improving the quality of the bench and helping to elect and retain the best judges<BR/>5.helping with court issues before local and state government<BR/>6.having great parties !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-89799357018782627912007-02-12T11:35:00.000-05:002007-02-12T11:35:00.000-05:00damn that's a lot of crap for the morningdamn that's a lot of crap for the morningAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-35076046630044084332007-02-12T10:02:00.000-05:002007-02-12T10:02:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-23427816604708375552007-02-12T09:24:00.000-05:002007-02-12T09:24:00.000-05:00Never "We who serve here seek only the truth".Righ...Never "We who serve here seek only the truth".<BR/><BR/>Right Rumpole?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-64124034239529732452007-02-12T08:19:00.000-05:002007-02-12T08:19:00.000-05:00ahh, a new week to make up lies about the people w...ahh, a new week to make up lies about the people who serve at the REGJB.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-69309507852135598022007-02-12T07:39:00.000-05:002007-02-12T07:39:00.000-05:00mr. abe laeser:what about 6:17 post above anynews ...mr. abe laeser:<BR/><BR/>what about 6:17 post above anynews in your office on that matter?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-32807976643653147612007-02-12T06:54:00.000-05:002007-02-12T06:54:00.000-05:00What is CABA's "mission"? And don't go off on me, ...What is CABA's "mission"? And don't go off on me, because I'm just asking. If you do not wish to respond, then just don't. I as one lonely Anglo in this sea of ethnicity just have not gotten the mission, but maybe I haven't been looking. ps Please do not repeat the sattement on their website as it does not say anything to anyone.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-75486881824714605322007-02-12T01:44:00.000-05:002007-02-12T01:44:00.000-05:00I thank my friend at 4:57 p.m. for divining the li...I thank my friend at 4:57 p.m. for divining the limited purpose of my newspaper statement.<BR/><BR/> I am a trial lawyer. If I were from another jurisdiction and my venue was changed to Miami, it would be foolish of me not to evaluate the demographics of my case and my potential audience.<BR/><BR/> If it is a white-on white crime, and from another jurisdiction, AND:<BR/><BR/> "it doesn't get covered on Channel 23 or Diario de las Americas, there's a CHANCE that your Hispanic jurors have never heard of it."<BR/><BR/> With apologies to those who mis-read those simple words, it is NOT taken out of context. I did not say that all cases of that sort get no coverage in the Spanish media. I did not suggest that Hispanics were unable to read or watch the English speaking media.<BR/><BR/> All I did was express the truth as I know it: More than 50% of Dade does not speak English as its first language. The media for those people is intended to /does carry stories for the target audience. Therefore, there is a CHANCE that one can find jurors who are not familiar with a very specific white-on-white crime (not necessarily this high profile one). <BR/><BR/> This is also true for those in any group who are not TV viewers, radio listeners, or newspaper readers. But the question I was asked dealt with a unique situation which might occur in Dade - and I still am of that same opinion.<BR/><BR/> Bigotry is not at issue. There is nothing to 'explain'. If you see a potential juror who looks like your victim, your first instinct depends on which side of the case you represent. If not, you know very little about human nature. <BR/><BR/> If you want jurors who know nothing of the facts, perhaps you might seek them among those who do not frequent the mainstream media.<BR/><BR/> That is all that I said. Sorry if any of you mis-understood.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-54863536012782539192007-02-12T00:12:00.000-05:002007-02-12T00:12:00.000-05:00ask former third dca judge sorondo about jeri beth...ask former third dca judge sorondo about jeri beth cohen. he openly from the bench critized her for being out of control (her mouth).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-55694842711148809022007-02-11T23:32:00.000-05:002007-02-11T23:32:00.000-05:00We're back to Jeri Beth again? Listen, i don't ge...We're back to Jeri Beth again? Listen, i don't get to Juvenile that often but i'll tell you this, she doesn't cow tow to attorney's who make an appearance and think that she will bend over backwards because she cares about politics. Jeri cares about doing the right thing, not about political nonsense. My money is on her that she'll be re-elected and shame on the citizens of dade if they put in a few more idiots like some of the judges who have made it on the bench in the last 2 yearsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-78782008238159362092007-02-11T22:19:00.000-05:002007-02-11T22:19:00.000-05:00is it true that some burglars were caught on the b...is it true that some burglars were caught on the beach who were palenstinians breaking into orthdox jewish houses to steal jewish prayer items?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-80273803638758064472007-02-11T22:12:00.000-05:002007-02-11T22:12:00.000-05:00Chief Judge Dale Ross taking heat from Sun Sentine...Chief Judge Dale Ross taking heat from Sun Sentinel regarding comments at bond hearings.Maybe some of the comments were ?able,we are getting to the point anything said may be taken as inappropriate.Even in courts,we must remember all persons are human,not robots and computors.We all have feelings and sometimes say things not out of hate,but perhaps frustration.Sit there day after day and hear some of the comments made by witnesses,defendants and yes attorneys.Judges are no different and sometimes they make statements which are no worse than anyone else.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com