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Monday, August 29, 2011

DRUG COURT CHANGES

"Drug court gets under your skin..." And with those words Judge Deborah White-Labora sent out an email last week announcing that come the first of the year she will return to the domestic violence division and leave as the third judge to run the nation's first drug court.

How blessed we have been in Dade County to have Judges Stanley Goldstein, Jeffrey Rosinek, and then Deborah White-Labora run our drug court. Stan Goldstein- former motorcycle cop- the original cop on the beat with a heart- helped found drug court and address a national epidemic. Judge Rosinek brought his unique brand of tough love to the job, and then Judge White-Labora sat during what must have been an explosion in pain killer addictions. Judge White-Labora is also justifiably proud of the new "Veteran Track" in drug court for members of our armed services who present with their own unique problems. Each judge had their ownstyle and each judge fulfilled the unofficial slogan of the court: "drug court works."

A hearty "well done, well done indeed" to Judge White-Labora. We're sure there will be a great send off party in November/December, and we'll post the details when we learn of them.

Breaking news: sit down- this is a stunner: The conditions in the Dade County Jail are unconstitutional!! The Herald shocker is here. Next up: the Herald is running down a tip that it's awfully muggy in Miami in August. Stay tuned.

SUICIDE POOL: Check out Saturday's post and sign up with an email to FBpool12 at gmail dot com.

BLOG SPY CAM:
Two heavy hitters laugh it up in court last week. And catch veteran CO Ben Moreno chuckling in the back ground.

Could this have been the joke?
Ted: How many judges does it take to change a light bulb?
Alex: What do I care how many f*(&^! &%'ing Judges it takes? Ready for trial!

Have a great Monday.

See you in court.