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Thursday, November 28, 2019

Happy Thanksgiving

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Some things I’m thankful for: 1.  United States v. Booker. 2.  Judges who downward vary and don’t have trial penalties. 3.  Brady v. Mar...
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Tuesday, November 26, 2019

“The Case of the Polite Bank Robber.”

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The introduction to this per curiam opinion (clearly written by Judge Rosenbaum), United States v. Roberto Perez , is entertaining: If thi...
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Monday, November 25, 2019

Judge Roy Altman does the right thing and sentences Yujing Zhang to time served

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The prosecutors asked for 18 months on this trespass case even though the guidelines were 0-6. From the Miami Herald : On a spring aftern...
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Friday, November 22, 2019

President Trump officially nominates Andrew Brasher to the 11th Circuit

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It's hard to imagine a court going through more change than the 11th Circuit. Here's the link to the WH press release . Brasher wi...
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Wednesday, November 20, 2019

Judge Barbara Lagoa confirmed to the 11th Circuit

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The vote was 80-15 Congratulations Judge Lagoa! The 11th Circuit has now technically “flipped.” But both Luck and Lagoa are much more d...
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Tuesday, November 19, 2019

Judge Robert Luck confirmed to the 11th Circuit

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The vote was 64-31. Congrats Judge Luck! Up tomorrow, Barbara Lagoa.
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Monday, November 18, 2019

Bruce Bagley charged with money laundering

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Yes, that Bruce Bagley. The professor of drug cartels and dirty money. Oh boy. From the Herald : A University of Miami professor who s...
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Federalist Society

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The Federalist Society in Florida is known as the King & Queen maker... or more accurately, the judge makers, not only here in South Flo...
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