By now you all have heard about the Sean Taylor prosecutor. Apparently this guy moonlighted as a DJ, tried to promote this night gig by saying he was the Taylor prosecutor on a MySpace account (in which he also posted what Taylor's defense lawyer (Richard Sharpstein) has called pornographic pictures). Are you kidding me?!
Say what you will about AUSAs, but can you imagine any of them doing this, especially the DJ part? Actually, this is great -- we have fodder for a new poll: which SDFLA AUSA is best suited for moonlighting as a DJ?
For the best state court coverage, check out Rumpole and the accompanying comments, which are always fun to read... Also, here's the AP report, the Herald and the CBS4 video.
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14 comments:
The AUSA best suited to moonlight as a DJ? No question, hands-down, close the voting booths: it's gotta be AUSA Ben Greenberg.
NO WAY...WITH THAT VOICE AND BRAVADO...AUSA TOM LANIGAN FROM FORT LAUDERDADLE
lanigan is better suited to be the guy working the rope at the door - the tips are better there as well - greenberg is not available friday nights so he is out - my ausa dj of choice is joe cooley - anything could happen!
My vote is for Richy Boscovich, who could show up on his motorcycle.
I have a former AUSA in mind - Richard Hong!
my vote goes to D.J. Frank "the 70's Kid" Tamen - Studio 54 lives!
Why leave the PDs out of the DJ mix? The best option would be Aya Gruber, but she's gone. Next best, Bill Barzee.
You federal guys are such snobs. The AUSAs are just as much A-Holes as ASAs. The only difference is that AUSAs don't have to moonlight because they get paid a fair slaray. When you want to talk about ethics, hands down ASAs win that battle. It takes alot more intent to hide evidence and not turn it over...because it is "not material" then for an ASA to moonlight and try to make a few bucks at something he is good at.
pretty testy (and negative) in that last post - classy move to call people "A-holes" - when your 9th grade flashback is over, post something worth reading
I suppose whether or not the post was negative depends on whether or not you think ASAs are A-Holes or not. Personally, I do not.
Okay, I admit, the language choice was wrong and I apologize to the AUSAs out there, all of whom I have come into contact with, I respect.
But, if you do take a look at the Justice Building Blog, the ASA is taking a pounding. I suggest you follow the links David posted and ask yourself this question:
Does this prosecutor really deserve the personal attacks he is taking for what he did?
The guy made a bad choice and that is all. The problem is that the majority of people who know anything about the case disagree with the prosecution of Sean Taylor. That being said, does it give a person the right, every time they disagree with a prosecutor to go and attempt to assassinate their character? Doing so went far beyond the realms of decency and I hope the defense attorneys involved apologize for their actions. Do you believe that their actions really furthered the interests of their client? Do you think it would be appropriate for a prosecutor to ask for sanctions every time a defense attorney filed a pleading filled with juicy bits of irrelevant information for the press to get hold of? Now, that may not be a violation of any of the local rules, but it is certainly outside of their spirit.
The criminal attorneys down here should save this kind of treatment for those that really earn it; otherwise we will all sound like a bunch of spiteful attorneys, who hate the other side no matter what, with zero credibility.
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.
apology accepted
asa's and ausa's are virtually all decent hard-wrking public servants doing their best to make sure justice is done - i agree we regularly take a pounding from many defense attorneys but we are always there when the people need us - that said, i comend the many quality defense attorneys who fight hard for their clients but don't cross the line - they have a job to do also and i salute them when they do it right
Let's get back to the fun stuff.
Best AUSA DJ: J. Arango
Best AFPD DJ: R. Cahn
Best D.C. DJ: J. Martinez
Best C.J. DJ: Carnes
Best S.Ct. DJ: Ginsburg
best ausa dj - jazz night - james swain
best ausa dj - klezmer night - jeff sloman
best ausa dj - techno night - david weinstein
best ausa dj - reggae & ska night - ken noto
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