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Friday, June 23, 2006
Terror indictment
The Sears tower terror case has been indicted in the Southern District of Florida in front of Judge Joan Lenard. Here is the indictment. And here is Judge Lenard's background.
Thursday, June 22, 2006
Terror arrests in Miami
Lots of coverage tonight on the alleged terrorists arrested in the Southern District of Florida. Now the question is whether they will be charged and tried here or in some other district...
Also, does is strike you as strange that every article is mentioning that Jose Padilla is awaiting trial in Miami? There is no alleged connection with these arrests and Padilla so why does every single article mention him?
Also, does is strike you as strange that every article is mentioning that Jose Padilla is awaiting trial in Miami? There is no alleged connection with these arrests and Padilla so why does every single article mention him?
Wednesday, June 21, 2006
HEAT HEAT HEAT!!
Wow. Unbelievable. We've been waiting for this for so long. So happy for them... especially Zo. When he blocks a shot, it's better than 5 baskets. Wade is beyond words. Shaq delivers on his promise. UD comes up big. Payton's huge shots. Walker's 3rd quarter. Clutch Posey... And how about Riley.
So many great story lines.
Everyone in Miami is dragging a little today from the last 2 months of playoff hoops. But it is such a happy tired feeling... What a great year.
Sorry for rambling.
If the Heat isn't your thing, and you need Southern District news, check out this Padilla report in the Herald (concerning Judge Cooke granting some pre-trial motions for the defense) and a lengthy article about his co-defendant Adham Hassoun in the Daily Business Review.
So many great story lines.
Everyone in Miami is dragging a little today from the last 2 months of playoff hoops. But it is such a happy tired feeling... What a great year.
Sorry for rambling.
If the Heat isn't your thing, and you need Southern District news, check out this Padilla report in the Herald (concerning Judge Cooke granting some pre-trial motions for the defense) and a lengthy article about his co-defendant Adham Hassoun in the Daily Business Review.
Tuesday, June 20, 2006
Abramoff, Kidan get 3 month surrender extension
So reports the AP here. They are in full cooperation mode. I have to imagine that there are a number of nervous congressmen.
Sunday, June 18, 2006
Two new state judges
Congrats to two colleagues -- Reemberto Diaz and Barbara Lagoa. Jeb Bush appointed Reemberto to serve as a state trial judge and Barbara to serve as a state appellate judge. I have tried cases with Reemberto Diaz and have had cases with Barbara Lagoa and believe they will make fantastic judges. Below is the Miami Herald squib with the background on both. I wish both of them well. The criminal defense bar will miss Reemberto and the U.S. Attorney's office will miss Barbara Lagoa. Congratulations again to both.
BUSH APPOINTS LAGOA, DIAZ TO BENCH
Gov. Jeb Bush appointed Assistant U.S. Attorney Barbara Lagoa to the Third District Court of Appeal and Miami attorney Reemberto Diaz to the Circuit Court on Friday.
Lagoa, 38, of Coral Gables, will be the first Cuban-American woman to serve on the 11-member appellate court for Miami-Dade and Monroe counties. She fills a vacancy created by the resignation of Judge David Levy.
Prior to joining the U.S. Attorney's Office in 2003, Lagoa was in private practice at the law firm of Greenberg Traurig. She is a graduate of Florida International University with a law degree from Columbia University.
Diaz, 49, of Coral Gables, is filling a vacancy created by the death of Circuit Judge Henry Leyte-Vidal. Diaz is in private practice. He is a graduate of the University of Miami, with a law degree from Nova Southeastern University.
BUSH APPOINTS LAGOA, DIAZ TO BENCH
Gov. Jeb Bush appointed Assistant U.S. Attorney Barbara Lagoa to the Third District Court of Appeal and Miami attorney Reemberto Diaz to the Circuit Court on Friday.
Lagoa, 38, of Coral Gables, will be the first Cuban-American woman to serve on the 11-member appellate court for Miami-Dade and Monroe counties. She fills a vacancy created by the resignation of Judge David Levy.
Prior to joining the U.S. Attorney's Office in 2003, Lagoa was in private practice at the law firm of Greenberg Traurig. She is a graduate of Florida International University with a law degree from Columbia University.
Diaz, 49, of Coral Gables, is filling a vacancy created by the death of Circuit Judge Henry Leyte-Vidal. Diaz is in private practice. He is a graduate of the University of Miami, with a law degree from Nova Southeastern University.
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