tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post4365310675583434103..comments2024-03-29T07:16:39.273-04:00Comments on THE BLOG: MEAN RUMPOLERumpolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08380575650255695462noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-19092753644849031372008-02-04T10:25:00.000-05:002008-02-04T10:25:00.000-05:00To 2/2/08 @10:25: J. Tunis is not afraid to follow...To 2/2/08 @10:25: J. Tunis is not afraid to follow the law or do the right thing. I've been in and around her court for about a year. I couldn't count the times I've seen her deny state continuances for no good cause after previous continuances were for the same "no victim contact" or call for someone from career criminal on a case that should never go to trial. There are many of us that have been in her court when she calls the crime lab on the record in open court to get to the bottom of missing discovery. She definitely belongs in the category of judges who evaluate a case and make things happen.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-21156901577913308312008-02-03T10:00:00.000-05:002008-02-03T10:00:00.000-05:00Jack, Judge Tunis gave me a defense continuance 3 ...Jack, Judge Tunis gave me a defense continuance 3 years ago. You now say that "all of her rulings from the days she purportedly became a county court judge and then purportedly became a circuit court judge are null and void."<BR/><BR/>So should I be in court tomorrow morning ready for trial?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-18396378594819129442008-02-03T09:28:00.000-05:002008-02-03T09:28:00.000-05:00Jack,You are out of your mind. Get some help. It...Jack,<BR/><BR/>You are out of your mind. Get some help. It may not be too late.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-66147928950566463892008-02-03T07:46:00.000-05:002008-02-03T07:46:00.000-05:00Ah, and then we have other problems with other jud...Ah, and then we have other problems with other judges:<BR/><BR/>John B. Thompson, Attorney at Law<BR/>1172 S. Dixie Hwy., Suite 111<BR/>Coral Gables, Florida 33146<BR/>305-666-4366<BR/>amendmentone@comcast.net <BR/><BR/>February 3, 2008<BR/><BR/>The Honorable Bill McCollum<BR/>Attorney General <BR/>State of Florida<BR/>The Capitol PL-01<BR/>Tallahassee, Florida 32399 Via Fax to 850-410-1630<BR/><BR/>Re: Failure of Miami-Dade Circuit Court Judge Dava J. Tunis to Comply with Florida <BR/> Statute 876.05 Mandating Loyalty Oath, and Forgery of Oath Document<BR/><BR/>Dear Attorney General McCollum:<BR/><BR/>Available at your Internet site at http://myfloridalegal.com/__85256236006EB5E1.nsf/0/114E96F43ED08FCB85256342004479CD?Open&Highlight=0,loyalty,oaths is Attorney General Opinion is AGO 96-41 which makes it clear that all Florida public employees and elected officials must execute a Loyalty Oath. The Oath must precisely follow the language of the oath set forth in Florida Statute 876.05. It must be written, signed, and filed with the State. Further, the Oath must be “before any person duly authorized to take acknowledgments of instruments for public record.” In other words, it must be notarized.<BR/><BR/>The State of Florida has now helpfully provided me with the enclosed documents that prove the following as to Miami-Dade Circuit Court Judge Dava J. Tunis:<BR/><BR/>• On January 17, 2003, she signed a Loyalty Oath that does not contain the language mandated by Florida Statute. Further, the Oath is not notarized. Thus, it is invalid on both of these grounds.<BR/><BR/>• On September 29, 2005, Ms. Tunis signed another Oath that does not contain the statutorily-mandated language, and it, too, is not notarized. Thus, it is an Oath purportedly taken before no one. She signed this oath when Governor Bush chose to elevate her from the County Court bench to the Circuit Court bench.<BR/><BR/>• Finally, you will see the enclosed September 12, 2000, Oath of Loyalty purportedly signed by Judge Tunis as a County Court Judge. It is notarized, and the language, unlike the other two enclosed Oaths, actually follows the language set forth in 876.05, as AGO 96-41 makes it abundantly clear must be followed. The adherence to the law in 2000 on this document serves to indict Judge Tunis’ failure to follow the law in these latter Oaths. <BR/><BR/><BR/>You will also be able to see that the signature on this 2000 Oath is clearly not that of Dava J. Tunis. It is not even remotely similar to her signature on the other two documents. Note that the “D” in Dava is closed in latter documents with a clockwise stroke but it is closed in the 2000 document with a counter-clockwise stroke. Further, the middle initial “J” in the 2000 document looks like a “G” rather than a “J,” as its bottom is rounded, whereas it is a sharp line in the subsequent documents. Note also that the crossing line in the “T” in Tunis is completely different in the 2000 Oath from what follows it. In 2000, the T has no top and is written as if it were a lower case “t.” These two different T’s are not even close to one another in appearance and means of making them.<BR/><BR/>Finally, look at the precision with which Ms. Tunis forms the final three letters in her first name and the last four letters in her last name in the 2003 and 2005 documents. One can decipher what her name actually is by reading her script in these latter documents. <BR/><BR/>By contrast, the script of her 2000 “signature” does not give one a clue what her name is. It could be “Dara G. Teris” for all anyone could tell. Note also that dot above the “i” in 2000 document is directly above the body of the letter yet is to the right in all of the latter documents. Even more importantly, the final letter—the “s”—is actually finished and closed in all of the latter documents but is not finished and remains open in the 2000 document.<BR/><BR/>The 2000 Oath, then, is a forgery.<BR/><BR/>Therefore, Attorney General McCollum, we have two problems presented us by Dava J. Tunis: 1) On file with the State of Florida is a forged 2000 Loyalty Oath, and 2) her subsequent filed oaths—one in 2003 as a County Court Judge and one in 2005 as a Circuit Court Judge—do not comply with Florida law in that they are not acknowledged before anyone and they do not recite the mandatory language in the statute. Thus, Dava Tunis is in double trouble as to the Oath that keeps her on the bench.<BR/><BR/>It is clear from my reading of the statutory and case law that 1) Dava Tunis must be removed from the bench for failure to comply with state law, and 2) all of her rulings from the days she purportedly became a county court judge and then purportedly became a circuit court judge are null and void.<BR/><BR/>Beyond Judge Tunis’ failures to comply with the law, it appears we may have a problem beyond her lapses as others in Florida may be flouting this very clear and important law.<BR/><BR/>Please advise immediately what your office is going to do, at least about Dava Tunis. It is clear to me, and to others, that she must surrender her judicial office. Those who are charged with applying the law to others would do well to abide by the laws that apply to them. The Declaration of Independence says something about that. <BR/><BR/>Regards, Jack Thompson<BR/><BR/>Copy: The Florida Supreme Court<BR/> Media and others<BR/> Dava Tunis<BR/> The Florida Bar<BR/><BR/>EnclosuresAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-7384547830695553532008-02-02T23:50:00.000-05:002008-02-02T23:50:00.000-05:00vindictive sentencing is illegal, there is case la...vindictive sentencing is illegal, there is case law.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-1724353474770080312008-02-02T11:45:00.000-05:002008-02-02T11:45:00.000-05:00there is case law about sentencing someone to 15 a...there is case law about sentencing someone to 15 after a plea offer much lower prior to trial, the issue is called retaliation. did the judge indicate that she would accept the cts offer?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-35440936580872326572008-02-02T10:25:00.000-05:002008-02-02T10:25:00.000-05:00To 6:36You almost had me considering your point un...To 6:36<BR/><BR/>You almost had me considering your point until you mentioned Tunis and Schlessinger. You have misguided views I think.<BR/><BR/>What I mean by Rosa and Will being willing to follow the law is that they are unafraid to read precedent and follow it regardless of whether it means throwing out a confession or granting JOAs, etc. IF THE EVIDENCE AND LAW DEMANDS THAT. They are fair to both sides and the community as a whole. The other judges, regardless of whether they are nice or rude, should do the same and not be so afraid of bad press or reelection status.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-3193713548995443702008-02-02T09:54:00.000-05:002008-02-02T09:54:00.000-05:00Maybe Phil had it coming?Maybe Phil had it coming?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-51848350144770831472008-02-02T08:57:00.000-05:002008-02-02T08:57:00.000-05:00Yesterday Butchko sentenced a PD client to 15 year...Yesterday Butchko sentenced a PD client to 15 years for a strong arm robbery. Prior to trial the offer was CTS. The defendant had no priors, and the facts were that he punched a guy and took off on his bicycle. period. After trial the state attorney asked for 10 years (bad form to offer cts then ask for 10), mostly because he is afraid of Butchko as she routinely refuses to accept their plea offers then calls KFR to complain they are being too lenient. Didn’t matter cause she maxed him anyway. Stan, Joe, Please get her out of the building! That kind of shit is un-called forAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-71675325472643645182008-02-01T22:30:00.000-05:002008-02-01T22:30:00.000-05:00All time worst judge is ADRIEN. No doubt about it!...All time worst judge is ADRIEN. No doubt about it! 2010 can't come soon enough.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-22843877408387456272008-02-01T20:08:00.000-05:002008-02-01T20:08:00.000-05:00We follow the law tooWe follow the law tooAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-89544132043058397272008-02-01T19:58:00.000-05:002008-02-01T19:58:00.000-05:00Anyone has any info on what herb walker is up to r...Anyone has any info on what herb walker is up to recently?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-10781727864423286252008-02-01T18:36:00.000-05:002008-02-01T18:36:00.000-05:00To 11:38: nice post but it's unfair to say, "the ...To 11:38: nice post but it's unfair to say, "the only people that follow the law" are Rosa Rodriguez and Will Thomas. They are great, but how about Stan Blake, Reemberto Diaz, Dava Tunis, John Thornton (new but good), Orlando Prescott, John Schlesinger, and some others? We get fair treatment in those courts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-40644217760468605632008-02-01T18:12:00.000-05:002008-02-01T18:12:00.000-05:00Dear Mr./Ms. 9:19 poster.People do not dye. They ...Dear Mr./Ms. 9:19 poster.<BR/><BR/>People do not dye. They die.<BR/><BR/>Maybe the dye in your hair affected/effected your brain.<BR/><BR/>(Choose one)<BR/><BR/>I can not spell either so, this is only a joke.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-8197757879348572342008-02-01T17:48:00.000-05:002008-02-01T17:48:00.000-05:00Butchko is at least better than other judges...ie ...Butchko is at least better than other judges...ie wardAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-75137541218683028172008-02-01T17:08:00.000-05:002008-02-01T17:08:00.000-05:004:27- I am very certain that by a factor of ten Sy...4:27- I am very certain that by a factor of ten Sy won more cases than you've ever tried. <BR/><BR/>Sy stood up and fought for his clients. He worked hard. And I am sure many many cases you would have pled, he went to trial and won or got lessers and did a better job for his client.Rumpolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08380575650255695462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-48764900276538450142008-02-01T17:07:00.000-05:002008-02-01T17:07:00.000-05:00How could anyone say that Judge Snyder was a good ...How could anyone say that Judge Snyder was a good judge or nice man - he put our best lawyer Phil R. in the "box" for talking during morning calendar and made him sit there the entire morning with the prisoners! outrageous and not deserving of a portrait....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-4002178572939405522008-02-01T17:06:00.000-05:002008-02-01T17:06:00.000-05:00Butchko creeps me out.Butchko creeps me out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-82108979916897359582008-02-01T16:27:00.000-05:002008-02-01T16:27:00.000-05:00no way. sy was a walking rule 3. he was a disgrace...no way. sy was a walking rule 3. he was a disgrace. his way of practice was not to be copied by new lawyers. the pd did a much better job then he would. the epitamy of the true bottom feeder, and his lackey the state marcus.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-55264010631278770922008-02-01T16:04:00.000-05:002008-02-01T16:04:00.000-05:00Rumor is that Fake Adelstein and Fake Matters have...Rumor is that Fake Adelstein and Fake Matters have accepted a gig on the West Palm Beach Blog as two well known defense attorneys who don't like each other- Fake Williams and Fake O'Malley. <BR/><BR/>If the gig works out, they're gone from here. Much more $$$$Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-36581314954769683852008-02-01T14:49:00.000-05:002008-02-01T14:49:00.000-05:00Rumpole: I have a brilliant mind and have deduced ...Rumpole: I have a brilliant mind and have deduced that the Sy basher was a Sy supporter who intentionally criticized him so as Sy supporters/lovers would stick up to the basher with pro Sy stories to keep him in our thoughts as the true legend he was. /s/ the onion.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-23904335624254457232008-02-01T14:11:00.000-05:002008-02-01T14:11:00.000-05:00Rump- the management regrets to inform your reader...Rump- the management regrets to inform your readers that for this weekend on the blog, including all important Super Bowl Sunday, the roles of Fake Matters and Fake Adelstein will be played by Fake Barry Wax and Fake Jonathan Schwartz. We regret the incovenience. <BR/><BR/>Now...on with the show.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-65934889337148330632008-02-01T14:10:00.000-05:002008-02-01T14:10:00.000-05:00well said 1:40 PM. I certainly learned plenty from...well said 1:40 PM. I certainly learned plenty from Sy, including some legal theories that I didn't even know about- but he did, and he was aware of the current law. Sy read the new case law, and don't let anyone tell you otherwise. He was a great lawyer in many many ways.Rumpolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08380575650255695462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-14413003805429145612008-02-01T13:55:00.000-05:002008-02-01T13:55:00.000-05:00OK, 9:19 - I assume you meant:"their" not "there""...OK, 9:19 - <BR/><BR/>I assume you meant:<BR/><BR/>"their" not "there"<BR/><BR/>"first" not "fist"<BR/><BR/>"die" not "dye"<BR/><BR/>First learn the language, then write the ridiculous, nonsensical and ignorant things you post with some semblance of grammatical correctness.<BR/><BR/>Clearly you are proud product of our public school system.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-60184143503093446012008-02-01T13:49:00.000-05:002008-02-01T13:49:00.000-05:00There is a nice portrait of Judge Cowart in Leban'...There is a nice portrait of Judge Cowart in Leban's courtroom.<BR/><BR/>I bet there is no budget for portraits.<BR/><BR/>Snyder had balls. I liked him. Many did. He had no problem doing a JOA when he thought the guy was not guilty.<BR/><BR/>Ellen Morphonious was great but, was tarnished after she retired when she said on an undercover tape that we don't take bribes.... anymore.<BR/><BR/>Harold Solomon was one of the finest men I ever met.<BR/><BR/>Huttoe was a really bad judge.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com