tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9615048.post6274159079709154032..comments2024-03-18T16:53:45.062-04:00Comments on Southern District of Florida Blog: "My innocent client is being dragged along for the ride."David Oscar Markushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18386723948607633980noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9615048.post-22189345846268976422009-01-19T01:33:00.000-05:002009-01-19T01:33:00.000-05:00The basis for the recusals is probably one of the ...The basis for the recusals is probably one of the two cited by David. The rationale for recusals is party-centered/case specific (i.e. making sure that the parties receive a fair trial). That being the case the argument made above is incongruouswith the principles motivating recusal.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9615048.post-14193849037052839912009-01-16T18:34:00.000-05:002009-01-16T18:34:00.000-05:00Correct. But Colson Hicks has been the receiver si...Correct. But Colson Hicks has been the receiver since 2004. If that were the conflict, Judge Huck and the U.S. Attorney would have recused themselves from the earlier criminal cases.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9615048.post-81982076374661739542009-01-16T16:58:00.000-05:002009-01-16T16:58:00.000-05:00A quick google reveals that the law firm of Colson...A quick google reveals that the law firm of Colson Hicks is the receiver in the Mutual Benefits litigation. My guess is at least one of the conflicts arise from this firm's position.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9615048.post-6388728411459006862009-01-16T16:08:00.000-05:002009-01-16T16:08:00.000-05:00gut reaction to the question of disclosing reasons...gut reaction to the question of disclosing reasons for recusal...yes. Judges are public officials charged with a duty to uphold justice. They should have to disclose the reason for recusal to avoid the possibility of allowing them to simply pick and choose what cases to take. <BR/><BR/>The same would apply to prosecutors, but it appears that they already pick and choose, so it doesn't really matter for them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9615048.post-1769900201197666622009-01-16T14:42:00.001-05:002009-01-16T14:42:00.001-05:00Hirschorn or the client?Hirschorn or the client?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9615048.post-82463541557189614592009-01-16T14:42:00.000-05:002009-01-16T14:42:00.000-05:00Ok, so Hirschhorn's client is innocent. Give him ...Ok, so Hirschhorn's client is innocent. Give him the low end of the Guidelines even without a 5K.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com