tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post6042749511860780215..comments2024-03-28T07:40:19.102-04:00Comments on THE BLOG: COUNTY COURT REPORTRumpolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08380575650255695462noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-54891033013395129812009-11-23T03:05:05.431-05:002009-11-23T03:05:05.431-05:00Given the half-assed standard of practice for most...Given the half-assed standard of practice for most of the guys in county court, I find this deep concern for their clients' constitutional rights laughable. Can you say "coverage attorney?" At least the SAOs have read some of the files before they get to court. Most of the county court usual suspects walk into court having it on good authority that somebody has maybe probably sorta once talked to their client. As another poster said: <br /> "Defense attorneys, do your jobs too. Set these damn cases for trials, file speedy demands, file NOEs and bring the conveyor built of adjudication to a screeching halt. TRY THESE DAMN CASES." <br /><br />Yes but that's exactly the problem. You can't charge your clients $200 a pop and actually try anything. The game is to get a thousand clients, trade with your friends to make sure somebody stumbles up to the podium more or less on time and then bitch about how there's no justice in the world so you can sleep at night.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-55429899733205166522009-11-19T22:06:56.097-05:002009-11-19T22:06:56.097-05:00Ummm can someone remind me where in the sixth amen...Ummm can someone remind me where in the sixth amendment it says: "And every defendant shall be afforded the right to a plea offer from the government prior to trial . . . ." <br />I had that section tabbed in my copy of the US Const, but I must have dropped that copy while riding my glitter farting unicorn to the courthouse today.<br />Stupid newbie prosecutors, and their impeding ways. MY CLIENT HAS A SIXTH AMENDMENT RIGHT TO PLEA GOD-DAMNIT! AND I'LL BE A MONKEY'S FUCK BUDDY BEFORE I LET SOME 26 YEAR OLD SOB PULL A PLEA ON ME!<br />Let 'em write their little RED disclaimers on the plea sheets, cause I fully intend on writing my BROWN ones on there too.<br /><br />Gobble Gobble bitches!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-8582931244447730202009-11-19T21:13:24.281-05:002009-11-19T21:13:24.281-05:00I applaud the County Court ASAs for standing their...I applaud the County Court ASAs for standing their ground. The State has no obligation to provide a plea, and its sounding offers are always discounted from what Defendants are typically entitled (please take your clients and their priors upstate and see the sort of plea offers they get). The pleas Dade County Defendants receive are dramatically discounted to compensate for the volume prosecutors must endure. Finally, the threat to somehow harm prosecutors by going trial is absurd. ASAs accept their low paying jobs for the purpose of going to trial, honing their skills and putting the guilty where they belong.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-46697797361818208612009-11-19T20:13:43.291-05:002009-11-19T20:13:43.291-05:00what would maria ortiz say about all this?what would maria ortiz say about all this?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-45523782502057952522009-11-19T12:20:40.195-05:002009-11-19T12:20:40.195-05:00Followup Question:
Which is worse, this behavior o...Followup Question:<br />Which is worse, this behavior or that of a defense lawyer convicted of abetting terrorists, and possibly perjury during her trial? Should this get its own thread too?http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5iqFFRaxZKfmO7QApHCKcMjydegTgD9C28L200Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-24755844790550851522009-11-19T12:01:58.506-05:002009-11-19T12:01:58.506-05:00Dudes, isn't "the Q" Quirantes? I ju...Dudes, isn't "the Q" Quirantes? I just woke up so help a brother out.fake fake Country Davenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-89274174278885760252009-11-19T11:11:10.438-05:002009-11-19T11:11:10.438-05:00Do you get the fact that I DONT WRITE EVERYTHING o...Do you get the fact that I DONT WRITE EVERYTHING on the blog? When I write that I have received an email, that means someone else wrote it.Rumpolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08380575650255695462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-24873583050376076022009-11-19T10:51:20.573-05:002009-11-19T10:51:20.573-05:00To 7:19:
Very thoughtful and reasonable comment, b...To 7:19:<br />Very thoughtful and reasonable comment, but the reason that the "game" is played is the frequency that the police fail to appear for trial. In other jurisdictions, it almost never happens, and if it does, the officer has hell to pay. As a zealous advocate, you must do everything you ethically can to get a good result for your client, and if that means setting cases for trial in this jurisdiction, an attorney ethically must set the case.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-10845220523827804482009-11-19T10:32:32.018-05:002009-11-19T10:32:32.018-05:00Rump, I love the blog, love your continental spell...Rump, I love the blog, love your continental spelling etc, but your post on the county court pups trial day pleas takes the cake and places you in the ranks (on this nonissue anyway) as a hand-wringing, pursed-lipped, yenta fabissina punim-- of course there are enhancements, --the defence (your spelling?) is playing the game to see if the idiot cops show up or not-- if the state has a decent case and the client is scared, shouldv'e taken it at sounding--- oy vey!!!!!! happy thanksgivingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-30037368604634670682009-11-19T09:35:02.219-05:002009-11-19T09:35:02.219-05:00What complaint could issue if the plea sheet were ...What complaint could issue if the plea sheet were revised to something like the following:<br /><br />"Pleas in cases where no motion to suppress or other substantive motion is filed between this setting and trial may be enhanced on the day of trial; this includes jail-enhancements. The State reserves the right to alter its plea offers at any time."<br /><br />That said, when you announce ready for trial, you should in theory be able to proceed at the next available opportunity. Certainly we expect some lead time because we know that is how the court is administered, but you are really saying I could go to trial as soon as I get any witnesses subpoenaed. That goes for the State too. If defense counsel still has a motion to file (not to litigate but to actually file), eg, motion to suppress, then how can defense announce "ready" in good faith?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-78118147425279070652009-11-19T09:17:12.900-05:002009-11-19T09:17:12.900-05:00Dear 2:47,
The fact that you think a plea sheet m...Dear 2:47,<br /><br />The fact that you think a plea sheet may be "work product" means that you are a moron. Please, immediately go back to day 1 of law school, do not pass go, and do not collect $200.<br /><br />Sincerely,<br />The ProfessorAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-15777118790582373422009-11-19T07:19:27.388-05:002009-11-19T07:19:27.388-05:00We have no right to a plea offer. The government ...We have no right to a plea offer. The government gets the complete right to make an offer and to withdraw an offer. In most jurisdictions, judges will never get involved in plea negotiations. Go to federal court and see how it is over there getting a plea offer.<br /><br />The SAO's policy is the result of some of our defense attorneys (some of the alleged better ones too - MC, BR, CL, etc in DUIs) who play the police do not show up on trial day game. If the judges would not require a KNP if the State was not ready on trial day, then this game would not be played and would force our defense bar to file speedy demands or take pleas earlier on in the process.<br /><br />former ASA, wish I was a former defense attorney, current earner of the bread.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-75002800090413262142009-11-18T23:36:37.573-05:002009-11-18T23:36:37.573-05:00I know... but Rumpole this calls for your review:
...I know... but Rumpole this calls for your review:<br /><br />http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami-dade/story/1337138.htmlClick and Readhttp://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami-dade/story/1337138.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-20606844133245821302009-11-18T23:34:11.485-05:002009-11-18T23:34:11.485-05:00Traffic Lawyers In Vegas- Update number one:
The ...Traffic Lawyers In Vegas- Update number one:<br /><br />The Traffic Guys arrived in Vegas and stormed off the plane alternatively chanting "Traffic school blows", "points are for woosies" and "We do traffic, yes we do. if you got a ticket BOO HOO HOO".<br /><br />The Boys startled a Womens Gardening Club from Rochester, Minnesota, and barreled through McCaren Airport led by their Leader- Vegas Veteran Freddie "Double down" Moldovan and headed out into the night and the Vegas strip. <br /><br />Next up- Checking in and checking out the action.Traffic Guys in Vegas updatenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-48433941442696530292009-11-18T22:03:15.197-05:002009-11-18T22:03:15.197-05:00what an expose rump this is amazing.you should sen...what an expose rump this is amazing.you should send this photo to the new york times this is so upsetting.<br /><br />grow the fuck upAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-31744440212618683722009-11-18T21:40:27.187-05:002009-11-18T21:40:27.187-05:00as a former county court PD,I can tell you that th...as a former county court PD,I can tell you that the State's enhancements are a threat to anyone who dares sets a case for trial. But I don't blame the young, zealous and completely incompetent prosecutors in County Court. They are keeping the streets safe from all the non-violent misdemeanor offenders one enhancement at a time. <br /><br />I blame the Judges. Yes, the Judges. They should stop the madness and make non jail offers on the day of trial if the Defendant wishes to accept such an offer and the court deems it appropriate. The Judges in County Court, with the exception of a few, are completely beholden to the SAO bullshit. <br /><br />Defense attorneys, do your jobs too. Set these damn cases for trials, file speedy demands, file NOEs and bring the conveyor built of adjudication to a screeching halt. TRY THESE DAMN CASES. We all know that the pitiful prosecutors are going to lose 90% of the time. When they do win, our guy probably deserved the jail time anyway.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-58032582982360812552009-11-18T21:35:45.369-05:002009-11-18T21:35:45.369-05:00SOS "Save our Scotty"!
Freakin hilariou...SOS "Save our Scotty"!<br /><br />Freakin hilarious!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-13203921148065738422009-11-18T21:32:04.461-05:002009-11-18T21:32:04.461-05:00http://finance.yahoo.com/family-home/article/10819...http://finance.yahoo.com/family-home/article/108191/leggo-your-eggo-theres-a-waffle-shortageEggo Shortage!http://finance.yahoo.com/family-home/article/108191/leggo-your-eggo-theres-a-waffle-shortagenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-71535561685722872662009-11-18T19:48:49.897-05:002009-11-18T19:48:49.897-05:00I be defense lawyer and I have no problem with the...I be defense lawyer and I have no problem with them doing that but, what about them saying they are not seeking jail when you are begging for depos and all of a sudden a change in heart?<br /><br />That is why I always ask them at the depos motion to tell me what they are seeking.<br /><br />A few years ago, an ASA put up a similar note and the bosses told him to stop it. It said that they better take the plea or Mc W had a habit of giving jail after a trial. It even gave three examples.<br /><br />ASA no longer there. Judge knocked out in election.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-43066127898891104722009-11-18T19:43:43.697-05:002009-11-18T19:43:43.697-05:00I have no problem with your choice of lead counse...I have no problem with your choice of lead counsel. However, I'd like to bring in David Jofee who does those famous fed ct podcats The Joffee Report along with fed ct specialist Kiko Sarasua- who's a real meat and potatoes nuts and bolts trial guy. And finally when we save our scotty, we still need to keep him working because Kimmy wont take to Sizzler on Saturdays. So If we're assembling the dream team, I'd like to add Jeff Felier to handle the bar and keep his license. Sure Brian Tannebaum would be a good second choice, but why not the best?<br /><br />Save Our Scotty.SOSnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-69040880049290122009-11-18T19:03:37.116-05:002009-11-18T19:03:37.116-05:00You go Dude! If anyone can save Scotty its the Ble...You go Dude! If anyone can save Scotty its the Blecher mon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-57365256321913565772009-11-18T18:53:21.024-05:002009-11-18T18:53:21.024-05:00try the case you sissy. stop whining.
this ain&#...try the case you sissy. stop whining.<br /><br />this ain't broward.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-41917683001590109652009-11-18T18:48:03.601-05:002009-11-18T18:48:03.601-05:00Is it true our own Jonathan Quinton Blecher a/k/a ...Is it true our own Jonathan Quinton Blecher a/k/a The Q is going to step in and represent his fraternity Brother Scott Rothstein during his time of need? <br /><br />Rumor has it so.eyeonBlechernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-42112192424442642892009-11-18T18:42:59.786-05:002009-11-18T18:42:59.786-05:00There's an EGGO Shortage??????There's an EGGO Shortage??????Rumpolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08380575650255695462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-47626610145101218452009-11-18T18:10:17.725-05:002009-11-18T18:10:17.725-05:00Reached for comment on the Eggo shortage, Rumpole ...Reached for comment on the Eggo shortage, Rumpole stated:<br /><br /> "I am despondent. DESPONDENT. My 4 food groups are: tacos, skittles, pop, and eggos!"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com