tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post5868040873221467790..comments2024-03-19T06:32:58.344-04:00Comments on THE BLOG: VERY VERYRumpolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08380575650255695462noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-1224187213168781172007-07-11T20:14:00.000-04:002007-07-11T20:14:00.000-04:00The Justice Building Blog serves a good purpose. H...The Justice Building Blog serves a good purpose. However, I am dismayed that anonymous postings are allowed. These postings remind me of grand jury proceedings. If you have an issue with a specific judge or lawyer, you should either sign your name or at the very least give detailed information to allow the readers the ability to decide for themselves about the individual. <BR/><BR/>Additionally, pejorative terms are not acceptable. Those of you who use the letter "B" when referring to a woman, do you have the nerve to use the letter "N" when referring to someone of color or "S" when referring to someone who speaks a spanish language? Prejudice is prejudice. <BR/><BR/>Elizabeth S. KatzenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-67924624885477356132007-07-11T15:49:00.000-04:002007-07-11T15:49:00.000-04:00have been before Tunis on several occasions. She ...have been before Tunis on several occasions. She leaves a lot to be desired! If she likes you or you are a “favorites,” she will accommodate you, if not you are in for a ride. She is arrogant and rude, but very calculated. She has embarrassed me in the presence of my clients on more than one occasion. As far as following the law - suffice it to say that I handed her an opinion form the 3d upholding the decision of one of our better jurist granting a motion to suppress because the officers were impeached and not credible - the exact procedural posture as the case I was arguing in her courtroom - I not only impeached both officer, both officers were diametrically opposite in their testimony and I had the testimony of their superior contradicting the testimony of both on the PC for the stop and arrest. Her decision, this was a question for the jury - she did not agree with the 3d’s opinion which I handed her, oh well - every one has an opinion. All said, I strongly suspect Tunis will have opposition, and not even Tony S - will save her from that fate.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-71160420559640639742007-07-10T16:43:00.000-04:002007-07-10T16:43:00.000-04:00I too have seen Judge Tunis act in a rude and push...I too have seen Judge Tunis act in a rude and pushy manner too many times.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-6063344654762984402007-07-10T15:27:00.000-04:002007-07-10T15:27:00.000-04:00I've met Chris Dunham on one occasion. He seems l...I've met Chris Dunham on one occasion. He seems like a decent person to me. <BR/><BR/>My hat is of to him for speaking his mind.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-13586997307417969372007-07-10T15:21:00.000-04:002007-07-10T15:21:00.000-04:00RUMPOLE F.Y.I.I would like to provide some informa...RUMPOLE <BR/>F.Y.I.<BR/><BR/>I would like to provide some information on the reasons that The State of Florida v.Harrell Braddy took 8 1/2 years to get to trial.<BR/><BR/>The case began in November, 1998.<BR/><BR/>The defendant had never been to trial on the case until jury selection began two weeks ago on June 25th, 2007.<BR/><BR/>The defendant has not been confined to a treatment facility during this period. He as been in DCJ since November 1998.<BR/>He has had over this period of time 5 sets of court appointed counsel starting with the Public Defenders office.<BR/> The State was and is seeking the death penalty.<BR/><BR/>It appears from the record that after each set of lawyers would be up to speed on the case and ready for trial there would be raised a conflict of interest that would cause the court handling the case to appoint a new team of lawyers.<BR/><BR/>It does not appear that any of these sets of lawyers initiated those conflicts in order to delay or hinder the start of the trial.<BR/>The defendant appears to have created these conflicts with these attorneys in order to delay the inevitable day of reckoning.<BR/><BR/>After the first team was allowed to withdraw I cannot say why the same thing was allowed to happen four more times.<BR/><BR/>I came into the case about a year ago when Judge Barzee was transfered downtown.<BR/> I was to cover the division until a new Circuit Judge appointment was made and a permanent assignment to Barzee's division was made as well.<BR/><BR/>The Braddy case came up for trial and I was ready to handle it in the division.<BR/>The defendant came up with yet another issue and tried to fire/conflict out the lawyers.<BR/>I said no and found for the record this was a series of delaying tactics by the defendant designed to delay the case from going to trial.<BR/>The defendant then passed the FARRETTA test and as required I ruled that he could represent himself.<BR/>The Governor appointed the Hon. Reemberto Diaz to the Circuit Court. Judge Diaz was assigned to Judge Barzee's division and would have been responsible for handling Mr. Braddy's case from that point on.<BR/>As fate would have it Judge Diaz was one of the attorneys who had represented Harrell Braddy. He would have had to recuse himself.<BR/>That would have meant a "blind filing" to a new division and a new judge and therefore a new delay.<BR/>With the approval of the Administrative Judge we kept State v. Braddy in the back-up division.<BR/>I handled the motions, trial settings and monitored the depositions while the defendant was pro-se. The defendant decided to have his attorneys resume handling the case. The"stand by" counsel Jimmy Dela Fera and Terry Lennemon continued to prepare the case for the trial.<BR/><BR/>I can tell you from my handling of the case that no attorney connected with the case purposly caused this case to be prolonged for any improper reason as has been implied by previous posts.<BR/><BR/>From what I know, the attorneys were nothing less than professionals and were doing their best to represent this most difficult client.<BR/><BR/>Jury selection beganon June 25th, 2007. From 243 potential jurors 15 people were seated on July 9th, 2007.<BR/>Testimony continues as of this writing.<BR/>I hope this information is of some value to your readers.<BR/><BR/>Lenny GlickAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-26239794173712609202007-07-10T13:38:00.000-04:002007-07-10T13:38:00.000-04:00200+ lawyers work at the PDO. Some hate Brummer, s...200+ lawyers work at the PDO. Some hate Brummer, some dislike him, some don't care, some think he's terrific. To say that all APd's think alike or have some sort of "group" thoughts about anyone is kinda bizzare. As for C. Dunham, he likes trials. That's enough.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-53516713041740529582007-07-10T12:31:00.000-04:002007-07-10T12:31:00.000-04:00I've been in front of Judge Tunis recently. I hav...I've been in front of Judge Tunis recently. I have been appalled. What exactly has been the criticism of her here, and what makes you think she did a good job in the double murder trial?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-88971032095373359672007-07-10T11:23:00.000-04:002007-07-10T11:23:00.000-04:005:11 here -Christian,What you said that was false?...5:11 here -<BR/>Christian,<BR/>What you said that was false? I'm not sure what you are referring to regarding my last post. If you want to get technical, everything you say pretty much is false - but I don't think that's what you meant. The reason that I have not posted my name is because I know that people who have posted their names in the past, you have personally attacked for their opinions. Plus, why bother - most of your little friends don't post theirs while attacking my friends. Quite frankly, the main reason is because I'm embarrassed to admit that I still feel compelled to engage in any conversation with any of you. Unfortunately, or maybe fortunately, I can't seem to help but defend the decent people and ideals that you all want to slander. It bothers me that a group of worthless people are able to lie about those who have been good to not only me, but most of YOU too. So there's your reason for my withholding my name...<BR/><BR/>Have a great day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-85550724387404389712007-07-10T09:30:00.000-04:002007-07-10T09:30:00.000-04:00To Rump at 5:49 and Anonymous at 8:51, have either...To Rump at 5:49 and Anonymous at 8:51, have either of you read Rule 4-3.2 of the Rules Regulating the Florida Bar recently? It specifically states that lawyers should expedite litigation. There is no exception concerning criminal defendants. While the end result may be beneficial to your client because witnesses disappear and your client gets a better plea, I definitely would not characterize such an action as "ethical." You are lucky that there are so many defense attorneys involved with the Florida Bar and grievance committees because, unfortunately, I doubt that your conduct will ever be disciplined, especially since almost every defense attorney engages in the same conduct. But just because everyone does it does not mean it is ethical.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-36230810717669697752007-07-09T23:30:00.000-04:002007-07-09T23:30:00.000-04:00Anyone knows about this?Bail bondsman killed while...Anyone knows about this?<BR/><BR/>Bail bondsman killed while on job<BR/>A bail bondsmen was shot and killed Monday night at an apartment in Northwest Miami-Dade when he tried to take into custody a man who had failed to pay his bond, according to police.<BR/><BR/>The bail bondsman, who was not wearing a bulletproof vest, was taken to Jackson Memorial Hospital's Ryder Trauma Center, where he died.<BR/><BR/>The man was accompanied to the apartment on the 1000 block of Northwest 155th Lane by two other bail bondsmen, who were able to detain the shooter without any more shots being fired. Miami-Dade police took the shooter into custody.<BR/><BR/>Police did not release the names of the shooter or victim.<BR/><BR/>http://www.miamiherald.com/416/story/165441.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-30374452372105035622007-07-09T22:54:00.000-04:002007-07-09T22:54:00.000-04:00Rumpole, as an officer of the Court, you should no...Rumpole, as an officer of the Court, you should not engage in ANY "tactics" that are harmful to the administration of justice.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-86381929264380106782007-07-09T21:38:00.000-04:002007-07-09T21:38:00.000-04:00Bail bondsman shot, in critical conditionBy EVAN S...Bail bondsman shot, in critical condition<BR/><BR/>By EVAN S. BENN<BR/>The Miami Herald<BR/><BR/>A bail bondsman was shot Monday night at an apartment in Northwest Miami-Dade when he tried to take into custody a man who had failed to pay his bond, according to police.<BR/><BR/>The bail bondsman, who was not wearing a bulletproof vest, was taken to Jackson Memorial Hospital's Ryder Trauma Center in critical condition.<BR/><BR/>The man was accompanied to the apartment on the 1000 block of Northwest 155th Lane by two other bailbondsmen, who were able to detain the shooter without any more shots being fired. Miami-Dade police took the shooter into custody.<BR/><BR/>Police did not release the names of the shooter or victim.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-17998881154215195812007-07-09T20:56:00.000-04:002007-07-09T20:56:00.000-04:003:46 you have made my night I am dancin up a storm...3:46 you have made my night I am dancin up a storm. Anything for love should be Anything for a lawsuit.<BR/><BR/>What a night!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-77609354982397107452007-07-09T20:51:00.000-04:002007-07-09T20:51:00.000-04:00Rump, very fair response. In my prior life when I...Rump, very fair response. In my prior life when I was a prosecutor, I always respected the guys who ethically took advantage of the rules but still wished that the system would change. That made sense to me (and still does). We all live in and/or have family/friends in the Miami area. I never understood and still don't understand the folks who want to see the system collapse and everyone go free.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-86852271952555258192007-07-09T20:48:00.000-04:002007-07-09T20:48:00.000-04:00The real man at least posts his comments under his...The real man at least posts his comments under his real name. Think<BR/>what you will but I am not hiding<BR/>as you are. The only reason I chose<BR/>to get foul is precisely because<BR/>you all won't even say your name.<BR/>And what by the way did I say that<BR/>was false?<BR/>Christian DunhamAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-20755012692109625502007-07-09T20:22:00.000-04:002007-07-09T20:22:00.000-04:00Here is the real inside Lurvey scoop.Sony TV is no...Here is the real inside Lurvey scoop.<BR/>Sony TV is not very happy with Seidlin and is watching the proceedings in broward very carefully before entering production. If and probably when Seidlin gets disciplined or arrested for soliciting bribes, Sony voids the contract...and are you ready for this?<BR/><BR/>"Lying to Lurvey" <BR/>Each week a contestant comes to court before Judge Lurvey with a story. Lurvey questions him and decides if the story is real or fake. If Lurvey guesses the wrong way, the contestant wins 10,000.00 dollars, but Lurvey gets an appeal. In the second round, the story continues, and Lurvey questions some more (this part of the story may be false or true regardless of the first part of the story being true or false). Lurvey then guesses again. If he is wrong- the contestant wins 100,000.00 dollars. If the contestant makes it this far, he can petition to the supreme court. Lurvey becomes the attorney and questions the defendant before a guest panel of three Judges. The Judges debate and vote. If the contestant wins again, he wins one million dollars. If the Judges guess right, the contestant loses all the money.<BR/><BR/>Lurvey has a personal services contract with Sony and is required to deny all of this- and he will to the media for sure. But watch if Seidlin's deal falls through, for "Lying to Lurvey" this fall on Sony Syndication Networks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-15041931278869653162007-07-09T19:57:00.000-04:002007-07-09T19:57:00.000-04:004000, 4000. us war dead in iraq and afganistan now...4000, 4000. us war dead in iraq and afganistan now over 4000. 50000 more and vermont granite gets ordered for a mall memorial. how bout those dolphins.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-22291728806831494092007-07-09T17:49:00.000-04:002007-07-09T17:49:00.000-04:00The post started this way:Word also reaches us tha...The post started this way:<BR/><BR/>Word also reaches us that after zillions of lawyers and Judges,...<BR/><BR/>This blog is not for the casual reader. I'd venture to say more than 99% of the people who read it would understand that Judge Glick was not responsible for the delay here. <BR/><BR/>4:32- Just what are you amused about? Lets say for the sake of argument, that I delayed all of my big cases for years and years, and by doing so, was able to get very good plea deals or even dismissals after the state lost touch with their witnesses. Does the fact that I use the system to my client's advantage mean that I still cannot feel that the system is not working and needs to be changed? I think I am well within my rights to take full advantage of every legal and ethical tactic, and still comment if some of those tactics are harmful to the administration of justice.Rumpolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08380575650255695462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-13432504298627043002007-07-09T17:11:00.000-04:002007-07-09T17:11:00.000-04:00Reading the comments on the last post, I am skepti...Reading the comments on the last post, I am skeptical that Dunham wrote the last few. He is usually more polite than that and not foul-mouthed. Although I have yet to see him deny it so maybe he has finally shown his true colors.<BR/><BR/>I have known that Dunham was a jerk in the "aw-shucks" nice guy clothing for quite some time. Way to go Christian! Now the legal world in Miami knows the real man behind the soft spoken BS.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-84062077364196684462007-07-09T16:32:00.000-04:002007-07-09T16:32:00.000-04:00Rump----you blame the system for the delays, but t...Rump----you blame the system for the delays, but the truth is that the defense bar is the problem as the previous poster said. <BR/><BR/>I find it amusing that you seem to be saying that judges are irresponsible for not controlling the defense attorneys dragging the cases out.<BR/><BR/>Regardless, you should have put in your post that Glick was not responsible for the delays. Someone not familiar with the system (or Glick) may think otherwise. Glick is an extremely efficient and competent judge and deserves better than your leaving that hanging.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-79135325558338799932007-07-09T16:30:00.000-04:002007-07-09T16:30:00.000-04:00the trialmaster has appeared only on a limited bas...the trialmaster has appeared only on a limited basis before judge tunis. he has found her to be very [sometimes too much]polite to defense attormeys and extremely professional. she listens to arguments and i have seen her overrule the states postion on her own. i cannot imagine a better judge for defendants to have. she is truly one of our better judges.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-28955778473310305822007-07-09T16:18:00.000-04:002007-07-09T16:18:00.000-04:00Lurvey's days of collecting that last day of the m...Lurvey's days of collecting that last day of the month "paycheck" are long over. Deputy Chiefs only make about 115-125k.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-81200250069145916572007-07-09T15:46:00.000-04:002007-07-09T15:46:00.000-04:00Captain Pro Se has put out a record, I only wish I...Captain Pro Se has put out a record, I only wish I was making this up.<BR/><BR/>http://www.mcgillismusic.com/Kiko.htm<BR/><BR/>Sometimes the truth is harder to beleive than fiction.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-47962016606854518432007-07-09T14:47:00.000-04:002007-07-09T14:47:00.000-04:00Hey dont blame Susana Nesmith she is just going in...Hey dont blame Susana Nesmith she is just going in the direction of the wind. Plus its not a good idea to piss of the high brass at the Herald who are really in the pockets of the corrupt Judges.<BR/><BR/>A Herald endorsement brings in about 8,000 to 10,000 so in a close race the Herald brass will have the choice of who will be Judge.<BR/><BR/>Susana Nesmith while a great reporter does have bosses so don't place all the blame on her. The DBR have more independent reporting just ask Julie Kay she has pissed of so many Judges that she can barely get a Judge to talk with her. <BR/><BR/>If Susana Nesmith wants Judges to talk with her, provide inside scoops she has to keep on the low. The Herald pays her to get the story not become the story.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-79935658971083206662007-07-09T14:17:00.000-04:002007-07-09T14:17:00.000-04:00Please remove that post about Lurvey leaving Lyons...Please remove that post about Lurvey leaving Lyons. Not true.<BR/><BR/>Also, Roberts is NOT moving out of town. Article got it wrong. More on that later.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com