tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post2746356919812544786..comments2024-03-28T07:40:19.102-04:00Comments on THE BLOG: RED LIGHT ... GREEN LIGHT ... ON RED LIGHT CAMERASRumpolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08380575650255695462noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-45735791930053294392015-06-20T18:13:53.095-04:002015-06-20T18:13:53.095-04:00Will miss Judge Sigler. Bright,prepared, no nonsen...Will miss Judge Sigler. Bright,prepared, no nonsense, and didn't take herself too seriously. Young just looking for a steady check and paid vacations. Is he going to work any harder now than he did before?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-38697851243863747032015-06-16T19:42:33.396-04:002015-06-16T19:42:33.396-04:00I had many cases in front of David as an asa and a...I had many cases in front of David as an asa and a Def atty....at the end of the say, he is fair and cares about the decisions he makes that matter in the cases....yes the humor and penguins are unique, but so what if he is fair. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-58560863573765268842015-06-16T18:58:48.477-04:002015-06-16T18:58:48.477-04:00For those of you who seem to be dismayed that Davi...For those of you who seem to be dismayed that David Young is running to be a judge again, you can place me in your ranks. I have tried to remain neutral in this, but my sense of appropriate and inappropriate seems a bit strained.<br /><br />He was not a very good judge. At times he would say totally inappropriate things or be obnoxiously abusive. He chose to give up his seat for a TV show, where the ads touted him as bringing "justice with a snap." That show failed. Then he tried to be an internet radio commentator, and that failed. Then he attached himself to Channel 10 as a political commentator, ostensibly speaking out for the gay community on local issues. That really did not work out very well, either.<br /><br />David has exhibited that he is insecure and in need of acknowledgement and a sense of importance. You don't fill that emptiness by trying to return to a job that requires discretion and humility. Neither of these are attributes David possesses.<br /><br />He would have been happy being a retired senior judge, but the Florida Supreme Court said he had waived his right to be certified and said no. That is what the people of Miami-Dade should say, and for just the same reasons. But that requires that he draw opposition, which he seems to be intimidating away. If the right candidate files against him, he can and will be defeated. <br /><br />But give him credit, he is using social media like a pro. He has hired everyone he possibly can, including D'Arce. Just remember, the election is a year and half away, and David does have a tendency to stick his foot in his mouth.<br /><br />The Professorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16514637876618184788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-28942356826308799352015-06-16T16:35:23.868-04:002015-06-16T16:35:23.868-04:00Judge Sigler learned early on that some of that hu...Judge Sigler learned early on that some of that humor was not in keeping with the dignity of her office. She placed a note on the back of her name plate. It said: "You think it is funny. The don't!"<br /><br />However, one story about her still brings a smile to my face. I was attending a calendar call one day when she was in civil. Two lawyers were making her life miserable. As she waved her hand at them in dismissive manner, she said: "Please leave. Your presence no longer amuses us."The Professorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16514637876618184788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-48466743351445487412015-06-16T16:33:11.277-04:002015-06-16T16:33:11.277-04:00No he really doesn't have that great a name re...No he really doesn't have that great a name recognition to be honest. At least against him and opponent has a 50/50 chance. The other 4 have terrible odds and have to work even harder and raise much more money. Giving into the phone calls denotes a huge lack of character. Young is not entitled to anything. Money means only so much. They are cowards. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-85474696825612585032015-06-16T16:28:21.568-04:002015-06-16T16:28:21.568-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.The Professorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16514637876618184788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-40855062528995515782015-06-16T13:06:30.174-04:002015-06-16T13:06:30.174-04:00the PD who remarked on Sigler's wit and timing...the PD who remarked on Sigler's wit and timing is spot on: two of my favorite Sigler comments over the years:<br /><br />1. in County Court in a bench trial of a non English speaking, pro se young man charged with solicitation of prostitution on a decoy officer. The officer testified how the def asked for a certain act of oral sex to be performed and in cross the def. protested saying he did not ask for that and doesn't even know what "that" means and Sigler said, in half a second " Well I'm going to decline to demonstrate that for you "-- I died......<br /><br />2. in arraignments in felony division, state filed an indictment on a first degree murder and said they needed a follow-up report date on the penalty decision to which Sigler turned to the defendant and said something to the effect " Well the state has charged you with this first degree murder and they're asking me for another 30 days to come back so they can decide if they are gonna wanna kill ya".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-81098032145158817202015-06-15T19:40:16.339-04:002015-06-15T19:40:16.339-04:00Captain,
You have been called out as Henry Harnag...Captain,<br /><br />You have been called out as Henry Harnage, Jeffrey Swartz or D. Bruce Levy. Are you one of them? If so, I am immensely disappointed. I thought for sure you are someone else.<br /><br />The ProfessorThe Professorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16514637876618184788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-67458748418186640862015-06-15T19:37:52.630-04:002015-06-15T19:37:52.630-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.The Professorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16514637876618184788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-13617696225488703162015-06-15T18:54:27.148-04:002015-06-15T18:54:27.148-04:002:49 pm
Judges have to be Florida Attorneys who a...2:49 pm<br /> Judges have to be Florida Attorneys who are members in good standing with the Fla Bar.<br />Judges have to run on the name they are listed under, with the Fla Bar.<br />All the above mentioned attorney has to.do is registered her maiden name as her middle name and there is no issueClaude Erskine - Brownenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-82072208291364205102015-06-15T18:50:36.338-04:002015-06-15T18:50:36.338-04:00I'll vote for any candidate that promises to s...I'll vote for any candidate that promises to start a circuit court calendar at 8:30AM. <br /><br />Today a 9:00AM calendar call began at 9:35AM and a 9:30AM calendar call began at 10:10. By the time arraignments were done and private counsel were called, it was 10:40.<br /><br />Can you imagine candidates being asked that question by the Miami Herald: What time do you think work should begin? And what time will you actually begin your work day? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-83713877159517998302015-06-15T18:46:12.973-04:002015-06-15T18:46:12.973-04:003:37 pm,
Like it or not , Judicial Campaigns ARE P...3:37 pm,<br />Like it or not , Judicial Campaigns ARE Political campaigns. David Young has great Name Recognition, is generally liked by the Public and has huge financial resources for a campaign. <br />Running for another judicial seat is an intelligent decision based on the information available about your potential opponents <br />It is like pleading a case when they have your client on video committing the crime.<br />Its not being a coward, its simple common sense Claude Erskine - Brownenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-85417229271709192532015-06-15T17:58:05.349-04:002015-06-15T17:58:05.349-04:00David young should challenge Ed Newman- thoughts?David young should challenge Ed Newman- thoughts?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-74351452861924443942015-06-15T15:37:31.775-04:002015-06-15T15:37:31.775-04:00Why is young unopposed? Seriously how cowardly are...Why is young unopposed? Seriously how cowardly are Oscar Fonts and all the other candidates who got a call from someone telling them not to run. Young was not a great judge. He's obnoxious and in appropriate and couldn't hack it on TV because he's a diva. Remember all the crap he did against Andrea Wolfson. He should not get to be a judge again. Theses candidates are so cowardly that you have 4 in one race. So you can't stand up to Hector how can we trust that you will be able to stand up against a bribe, political pressure or in following the law when one of your donors appear before you? . I'm disgustedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-70059043411549681102015-06-15T14:49:39.885-04:002015-06-15T14:49:39.885-04:00Captain, are you, by any chance, one of the Anglo/...Captain, are you, by any chance, one of the Anglo/Jewish judges who lost to Hispanic candidates in the 2004 electiom? That might explain your continued obsession with candidates with Hispanic names and whether they are entitled to use them. Who cares about Elena "Ortega" Tauler? She is legitimately Cuban and so is her ex-husband Dr. Antonio Tauler. I would see your point if she was not Hispanic but used a Hispanic name to get Hispanic votes, however, that is not the case. If anything, she might want to avoid being mistakenly identified as Anglo or Jewish when she is, in fact, Hispanic.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-61980595642568042452015-06-15T14:20:11.192-04:002015-06-15T14:20:11.192-04:00I really like Vickie Sigler and wish her well.
No...I really like Vickie Sigler and wish her well.<br /><br />Now about Judge Newman.... there's a reason he keeps getting opposed. He simply can't do the job correctly.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-57354821512545050772015-06-15T12:23:12.487-04:002015-06-15T12:23:12.487-04:00I for one will miss Judge Sigler. She was one of ...I for one will miss Judge Sigler. She was one of the first Judges I got to observe in Court when I started at the PD's office. Not only is she a great Judge, but her wit and timing were impeccable! I will hate to see her go, and hope her spot is filled with someone of equal intellect. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-48529640250900624172015-06-15T11:51:05.253-04:002015-06-15T11:51:05.253-04:00It'd be fun to have candidates, all of them, a...It'd be fun to have candidates, all of them, answer two simple questions: "Why are you running, and why are you running against this judge," while hooked up to a polygraph.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-90947407022309603032015-06-15T11:32:36.632-04:002015-06-15T11:32:36.632-04:00Here we go again. Love the campaign season.Here we go again. Love the campaign season.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-91287193415360705992015-06-15T09:51:11.097-04:002015-06-15T09:51:11.097-04:00Captain, how can you so blatantly refer to the gen...Captain, how can you so blatantly refer to the gender and ethnicity of the candidates? As if Miami voters and Bob, and Armando, and Hector cared about or even thought about such irrelevant things when, for example, Hector tries for the 19th time to knock Newman off the bench.<br /><br />It must be that you are a sexist and a racist. That is the only explanation possible, since we know that all candidates are elected on the basis of "merit," blind to the factors at which you hint. (I note you are also, gasp, an experiencist, which is the only reason for listing a candidate's years as a lawyer.)<br /><br />I'm so very disappointed.<br /><br />Rumpy, where are the rules I asked about in my comment last week? This cannot be allowed to go on.FACDL Listserve Leakernoreply@blogger.com