As we start the new month of April, we have some updates on courthouses.
As the new civil courthouse rises, so does the anticipation of what it will be, including the amenities. Today we learned some inside information about the new civil courthouse, including ....
There will be a food court and besides Chick-fil-A and a Cuban Cafe, such high-end eateries like Prime 112 (they have a great kobe beef hot dog) and a high-end lunch restaurant run by famed chef Thomas Keller, he of French Laundry fame, who runs an "impossible to get into" restaurant at the Surf Club- tentatively to be called "The Verdict". Also in the works is a "judges only" Nobu sushi restaurant on one of the tops floors, along with what is being called a "luxury" gym and spa requiring paid memberships. Now your favourite judge can deny your motion for summary judgment, bounce upstairs and hop on a Peloton before eating a half a sushi roll at Nobu because they are all on Ozempic like everyone else.
Not to be out done, the REGJB downstairs will be getting a ...brace yourself...Whole Foods!!!! Including a juice bar and soup and salad bar. Healthy eating is apparently in these days. Tentative opening date is one year from today 4/1/2025.
LEGAL BETTING ON THE LAW
And finally, word comes that the Hard Rock sports betting app- which is the only legal sports betting in Florida, is now expanding to cover bets on the upcoming judicial races as well as trials. You like the defense in an upcoming DUI trial? Check the app and see if you can get a not guilty at +140 (bet 100 to win 140). Word is some enterprising lawyers approached the Hard Rock and got them to book the bets with the lawyers setting the odds and splitting the wins and losses.
The big bets will naturally be on the upcoming Trump trials. Right now the only odds are for the case in NYC and the odds against a full acquittal (the defendant is charged in over 30 counts) are over 50-1 meaning the bookmakers are calling a total not guilty a big long shot. To bet on a conviction on any count is -680 meaning you have to bet 680 to win 100, which means the prosecution is a serious favorite in this case.
Those are your courthouse updates for today, enjoy.
Late in the day, maybe not the best installment in the series, but still on time and the tradition lives.
ReplyDeleteI was trying to be very respectful to Mr Young and his family. So please understand and I think it’s a good effort. I guarantee you there are some simple minded robe wearers who said to themselves “cool we get a gym “
ReplyDeleteHere is another reason that you are wrong Rumpole with regards to the sentencing of Sam Bankman-Fried.
ReplyDeleteYou’re rationale is misplaced. You say that no nonviolent white collar offender should ever receive more than 10 years in prison.
Here is just one example as to why you are wrong. Yesterday, South Carolina attorney Alex Murta was sentenced to 40 years in federal prison because he stole millions of dollars of client funds in his personal injury practice. The judge had no problem, giving him four decades of prison, for stealing the money of others, and miss appropriating it to run his law office.
Rumpole, do you denounce that type of sentence, and think that this lying and corrupt Lawyer), who did not cause violence to any of his clients, should have only also received 10 years or less? Do you think that his sentence of 40 years in federal prison is a deterrent to other lawyers? Do you think that if he got out in 10 years or less that he would repeat his crime potentially?
I think that Sam Bankman-Fried was blessed to receive a 25 year sentence, when one considers the magnitude of his horrific act, and his complete lack of remorse, in addition to his note, total disrespect to the court system in perpetuating, lies and perjury.
I meant ALEX MURDAUGH
ReplyDeleteThe Murdaugh case is significantly different as he has also been convicted of murder. But let’s say he was not. And all he did was steal from clients. Then I would be of the opinion a prison sentence of between 10-15 years would be appropriate. He used his position as a lawyer to steal from clients who trusted him including in his case the family of a housekeeper in a wrongful death case. But more than 15 after losing his license and restitution? Nope I don’t see it.
ReplyDeleteA "food court" for the courthouse, you say?
ReplyDeleteWe'll see how long these restaurants last. "Food court" tenants tend to have high turnover.
Ok Rumpole. I’ll keep trying to find case studies that may change your opinion! I respect you and enjoy the debate.
ReplyDeleteRump what do you think the IDF soldiers should get for murdering the aid workers?
ReplyDeleteI don’t know. What should the Associated press photographers get for being present and having forehand knowledge of the Oct 7 massacre?
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