The Judge Highsmith story (controversy?) has made national blog news here at Above The Law, the fun and witty legal tabloid blog.
We had the pleasure of meeting the blog's author, David Lat, during his stay in Miami. He's a very engaging guy. It's no wonder his blogs have been so popular.
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Tuesday, March 13, 2007
Monday, March 12, 2007
Blog controversy
Last week we reported that Judge Highsmith was going to retire by the end of the year and that he was getting off the criminal wheel.
Today, Julie Kay in the Daily Business Review says we're wrong. "Rumors began that U.S. District Court Senior Judge Shelby Highsmith was retiring after it was reported on a legal blog run by Miami criminal defense lawyer David O. Markus. . . . But last Thursday, District Judge William Zloch said in an interview he spoke to Highsmith and the judge is only retiring from criminal cases -- as of March. . . . 'Rumors of his demise are greatly exaggerated,' Zloch said with a laugh. 'I just spoke to him and he is not going anywhere. As a senior judge he has the option of taking a lighter load.'"
Interesting. A couple points though --
First, I did not start the rumors. I was told by a number of people that Judge Highsmith himself announced his retirement in open court. Second, I got confirmation from people who would know. I note that Ms. Kay did not speak with Judge Highsmith himself (to be fair, neither did I).... Third, don't you think that the article should have mentioned the blog by name!?
In any event, I hope Julie Kay is right and that Judge Highsmith is not retiring.
Today, Julie Kay in the Daily Business Review says we're wrong. "Rumors began that U.S. District Court Senior Judge Shelby Highsmith was retiring after it was reported on a legal blog run by Miami criminal defense lawyer David O. Markus. . . . But last Thursday, District Judge William Zloch said in an interview he spoke to Highsmith and the judge is only retiring from criminal cases -- as of March. . . . 'Rumors of his demise are greatly exaggerated,' Zloch said with a laugh. 'I just spoke to him and he is not going anywhere. As a senior judge he has the option of taking a lighter load.'"
Interesting. A couple points though --
First, I did not start the rumors. I was told by a number of people that Judge Highsmith himself announced his retirement in open court. Second, I got confirmation from people who would know. I note that Ms. Kay did not speak with Judge Highsmith himself (to be fair, neither did I).... Third, don't you think that the article should have mentioned the blog by name!?
In any event, I hope Julie Kay is right and that Judge Highsmith is not retiring.
Thursday, March 08, 2007
Tuesday, March 06, 2007
Scooter
I know this isn't a SDFLA case, but a bunch of emails came in asking if I would post about it. So here is the story:
A federal jury has found 'Scooter' Libby guilty on 4 out of 5 counts of lying to a federal grand jury and obstruction of justice. He was found not guilty of one count of making false statements to FBI agents investigating the leak of former CIA agent Valerie Plame's identity. Libby's sentencing is scheduled for June 5, 2007.
You can read the following items at these links:
Indictment http://news.findlaw.com/hdocs/docs/plame/uslibby102805ind.html
Prosecutor Patrick Fitzgerald http://pview.findlaw.com/view/3543117_1?channel=LP
Defense Attorney Ted Wells, Jr. http://pview.findlaw.com/view/3279455_1?channel=LP
Trial Transcripts http://rd.findlaw.com/scripts/nl.pl?url=11712672000_nl
A federal jury has found 'Scooter' Libby guilty on 4 out of 5 counts of lying to a federal grand jury and obstruction of justice. He was found not guilty of one count of making false statements to FBI agents investigating the leak of former CIA agent Valerie Plame's identity. Libby's sentencing is scheduled for June 5, 2007.
You can read the following items at these links:
Indictment http://news.findlaw.com/hdocs/docs/plame/uslibby102805ind.html
Prosecutor Patrick Fitzgerald http://pview.findlaw.com/view/3543117_1?channel=LP
Defense Attorney Ted Wells, Jr. http://pview.findlaw.com/view/3279455_1?channel=LP
Trial Transcripts http://rd.findlaw.com/scripts/nl.pl?url=11712672000_nl
Monday, March 05, 2007
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