When in the court there arose such a clatter, I sprang from my chair to see what was the matter. Away from the table I I flew like a flash, to the middle of court I ran like a dash
When, what to my wondering eyes should appear, But a judge in a robe with long flowing hair
With a little old bailiff, so lively and quick, I knew in a moment it must be Judge Rick
More rapid than eagles corrections officers came, And he whistled, and shouted, and called them by name;
Judge Ric Margolius will never return. After 42 years of working at 1351, he went out the same way he came in, quietly w/o fanfare, no party, no one noticed. Many of you disliked him, but he was never for sale and assuredly did his job to the beat of a different drummer. He is now Ric Zweig, and at the age of 72, sings lead in his rock band "FRESH AIR" with a bunch of young guys. I am proud to call him my friend.
Hmmm. Knows exact amount of time RZ served. Not 40 years. But 42. Knows exact age. Knows he had no good bye Party. Seems to me that a certain resident from Panama wrote 7:15 pm. Just sayin ....
I understand the Margolius bashing. He could be as cantankerous as the day is long (he was much easier to talk to in chambers or in the hallways than on the bench). BUT, he knew what he was doing, ran a smooth courtroom, wasn't in the least bit intimidated by anyone, and tried to the right thing (who can forget the lie detector tests, etc.). He also was great in trial. Finally, he could admit when he made a mistake (a trait many of our robed colleagues and friends don't share).
715 is right. Like him or not, he was a better judge than most.
Further, Ric could be incredibly nice and gracious off the bench in social settings. We all have our faults and, in the end, Ric is a decent man who did a good job.
Not true 510 Am. kenny is the author of "the 4th amendment and prime italian. Spaghetti and standing. Pasta and Pre-textual stops. Steak and search snd seizure "
Oh brother! I am not 72. Isn't being old bad enough? My staff gave me a WONDERFUL party when I retired from active service in 2001. To 6:46am, my girlfriend Yariela is 29. When we met, she was a blackjack dealer and pole dancer at a club that catered to Columbian drug dealers. She is now a successful attorney in Panama (for the last 4 years) and teaches at the Law School. I've encouraged her to pursue a judicial career, but she wants to be the first female President of the country. I am el padrino of her daughter Crystal, age 11 who will become a veterinarian some day. Yes, I do sing and play guitar in my rock band. And to the 3 people who think I am competent, I will be speaking on March 14th, 2015 at the 17th Annual Medical Marijuana Concert Event being held at Miami's Grand Central. My band will also be performing. I love retirement and sincerely wish all a healthy and Happy New Year. And in true Ric Margolius form, I simply cannot resist saying, "Good health, good wealth and good riddance".
SIR KENNY WEISMAN and Judge Jon Colby are Rumpole -- and write this Blog! I knew it.
They work out of their law office in a back room at the Bal Harbour mall - somewhere on the 2nd floor near Zegna Sport!
Look at Sir Kenny's varied fancy sock collection and it becomes obvious that he is the brilliant and witty author of the blog and that Colby is the business guru trying to take this Blog public with an IPO in early 2015.
In my opinion, they need to increase online advertising revenues to show some growth and profits before the public offering?
Ric.........great to hear from you. I'm so glad you're doing well. You have every right to be proud of Yariela. It's easy to succeed when everything is handed to you on a silver platter, but extraordinarily difficult to pick yourself up as she did (even with the help of others). I respect you both for that accomplishment. As for Crystal, she's lucky to have you both.
Good luck and enjoy.
BTDT
PS---1028---Ric's bark was always much bigger than his bite. For every defendant he hammered, he cut two breaks. You must not have spent a lot of time in front of him. He actually used his discretion wisely. I stand by my earlier comment. He could be a bear when in a bad mood, but was a good judge nonetheless and far better than most we deal with today.
Ric never had the gut or talent to go into private practice. He was a justice building lifer,but better then the little latin girls with 5 years experience that clutter our benches now. I fondly recall Ric would yell SHUTUP as loud as he could to quiet the courtroom. Not exactly great decorum for a judicial officer.
Those of us whom were assigned to Ric Margoluis's division knew there were rules to be followed, like no talking, in court to others while the Judge was handling other matters BUT, we also knew that in the END , Ric always got to the right place. Clients got fair treatment, and were not punished for maintaining a position of Not Guilty. Ric never assessed a Trial Tax. He sentenced to what he thought was appropriate for the crime. While he hated car thiefs, he disliked incarnation for bs drug offenses.
Not for nothin, but.....league champion!
ReplyDeleteRump- A blog holiday tradition. I will start us off….
ReplyDeleteTwas the night before Christmas, and all through the Justice Building, not a creature was stirring….except in Bond Hearings….
"The a forms were stacked by the judge's bench with care, in the hope that retired Judge Rick Margolius would soon be there…" !!!!
ReplyDeleteThe defendants were nestled all snug in their cells
ReplyDeleteWhile visions of pre-trial release rang like soft bells
And Judge Bertie in her chambers for a new courthouse she did pray,
Had just settled down for a long holiday.
And out from the hallway they came with a clatter
ReplyDelete12 detainees in jump suits who all thought whats it matter.
Everyone left at the Gerstein Building
ReplyDeletewished they could be at The REN (a venue)
When in the court there arose such a clatter,
ReplyDeleteI sprang from my chair to see what was the matter.
Away from the table I I flew like a flash,
to the middle of court I ran like a dash
When, what to my wondering eyes should appear,
But a judge in a robe with long flowing hair
With a little old bailiff, so lively and quick,
I knew in a moment it must be Judge Rick
More rapid than eagles corrections officers came,
And he whistled, and shouted, and called them by name;
Judge Ric Margolius will never return. After 42 years of working at 1351, he went out the same way he came in, quietly w/o fanfare, no party, no one noticed. Many of you disliked him, but he was never for sale and assuredly did his job to the beat of a different drummer. He is now Ric Zweig, and at the age of 72, sings lead in his rock band "FRESH AIR" with a bunch of young guys. I am proud to call him my friend.
ReplyDeleteYou guys make fun of Broward judges daily. Margolius, however, was one of the biggest pieces of ---- ever to sit on ANY bench.
DeleteGreat that he's now Ric Zweig. The MF can't ruin people's lives nearly as easily.
Between the two of them colby and Kenny couldn't write a notice of hearing. And yet. Not a bad poem at all.
ReplyDeleteHmmm. Knows exact amount of time RZ served. Not 40 years. But 42. Knows exact age. Knows he had no good bye Party. Seems to me that a certain resident from Panama wrote 7:15 pm. Just sayin ....
ReplyDeleteIf Zweig is 72 is he dating babes who look like QE?
ReplyDeleteI understand the Margolius bashing. He could be as cantankerous as the day is long (he was much easier to talk to in chambers or in the hallways than on the bench). BUT, he knew what he was doing, ran a smooth courtroom, wasn't in the least bit intimidated by anyone, and tried to the right thing (who can forget the lie detector tests, etc.). He also was great in trial. Finally, he could admit when he made a mistake (a trait many of our robed colleagues and friends don't share).
ReplyDelete715 is right. Like him or not, he was a better judge than most.
Further, Ric could be incredibly nice and gracious off the bench in social settings. We all have our faults and, in the end, Ric is a decent man who did a good job.
BTDT
Not true 510 Am. kenny is the author of "the 4th amendment and prime italian. Spaghetti and standing. Pasta and Pre-textual stops. Steak and search snd seizure "
ReplyDeleteOh brother! I am not 72. Isn't being old bad enough? My staff gave me a WONDERFUL party when I retired from active service in 2001. To 6:46am, my girlfriend Yariela is 29. When we met, she was a blackjack dealer and pole dancer at a club that catered to Columbian drug dealers. She is now a successful attorney in Panama (for the last 4 years) and teaches at the Law School. I've encouraged her to pursue a judicial career, but she wants to be the first female President of the country. I am el padrino of her daughter Crystal, age 11 who will become a veterinarian some day. Yes, I do sing and play guitar in my rock band. And to the 3 people who think I am competent, I will be speaking on March 14th, 2015 at the 17th Annual Medical Marijuana Concert Event being held at Miami's Grand Central. My band will also be performing. I love retirement and sincerely wish all a healthy and Happy New Year. And in true Ric Margolius form, I simply cannot resist saying, "Good health, good wealth and good riddance".
ReplyDeleteSIR KENNY WEISMAN and Judge Jon Colby are Rumpole -- and write this Blog! I knew it.
ReplyDeleteThey work out of their law office in a back room at the Bal Harbour mall - somewhere on the 2nd floor near Zegna Sport!
Look at Sir Kenny's varied fancy sock collection and it becomes obvious that he is the brilliant and witty author of the blog and that Colby is the business guru trying to take this Blog public with an IPO in early 2015.
In my opinion, they need to increase online advertising revenues to show some growth and profits before the public offering?
Ric.........great to hear from you. I'm so glad you're doing well. You have every right to be proud of Yariela. It's easy to succeed when everything is handed to you on a silver platter, but extraordinarily difficult to pick yourself up as she did (even with the help of others). I respect you both for that accomplishment. As for Crystal, she's lucky to have you both.
ReplyDeleteGood luck and enjoy.
BTDT
PS---1028---Ric's bark was always much bigger than his bite. For every defendant he hammered, he cut two breaks. You must not have spent a lot of time in front of him. He actually used his discretion wisely. I stand by my earlier comment. He could be a bear when in a bad mood, but was a good judge nonetheless and far better than most we deal with today.
Ric never had the gut or talent to go into private practice. He was a justice building lifer,but better then the little latin girls with 5 years experience that clutter our benches now. I fondly recall Ric would yell SHUTUP as loud as he could to quiet the courtroom. Not exactly great decorum for a judicial officer.
ReplyDeleteThose of us whom were assigned to Ric Margoluis's division knew there were rules to be followed, like no talking, in court to others while the Judge was handling other matters
ReplyDeleteBUT, we also knew that in the END , Ric always got to the right place. Clients got fair treatment, and were not punished for maintaining a position of Not Guilty. Ric never assessed a Trial Tax. He sentenced to what he thought was appropriate for the crime.
While he hated car thiefs, he disliked incarnation for bs drug offenses.
Ric was arbitrary which is not a good quality for a judge.
ReplyDelete