tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9615048.post8628156058060495290..comments2024-03-28T22:42:40.503-04:00Comments on Southern District of Florida Blog: Tuesday news and notesDavid Oscar Markushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18386723948607633980noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9615048.post-52053443121496719472013-10-09T12:34:16.891-04:002013-10-09T12:34:16.891-04:00I think a few months would have been more than suf...I think a few months would have been more than sufficient given the circumstances of the case and the fact that he has lost his career. This was clearly the type of case that a lawyer could lose perspective in, not to mention the type of case that would daily if not hourly present the type of ethical challenges that many lawyers don't see in a decade. I don't think anyone thought this was a continuing pattern of conduct, but that being said, the word is out at least with Marra: he holds professionals like lawyers (and one who hope law enforcement officers and prosecutors) to a higher standard. Rumpolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08380575650255695462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9615048.post-44596870538965391632013-10-09T07:22:28.763-04:002013-10-09T07:22:28.763-04:00Many years ago the 11th Circuit named AUSA Richard...Many years ago the 11th Circuit named AUSA Richard Boscovich in the Alzate opinion, where he tried to play fast and loose with the facts until his case agent revealed the truth (after the case was over). Even at the oral argument, Boscovich was called out for hiding the truth from the panel. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9615048.post-18705565784713373202013-10-09T06:01:33.007-04:002013-10-09T06:01:33.007-04:00Kimmie's a hottie.Kimmie's a hottie.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9615048.post-72622979893498687572013-10-08T10:12:16.349-04:002013-10-08T10:12:16.349-04:00Oh Great! David won his fight! I bet money on him-...Oh Great! David won his fight! I bet money on him---oh wait, that was a donation.Bob Becerranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9615048.post-45564036764915072112013-10-08T10:06:41.392-04:002013-10-08T10:06:41.392-04:00I remember the 11th Circuit naming a Georgia State...I remember the 11th Circuit naming a Georgia State prosecutor who played fast and loose with the facts and engaged in very unethical conduct. See Stephens v. Hall, 407 F.3d 1195 (11th Cir. 2005). Her name was Nancy Grace. I wonder what ever became of her? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9615048.post-27112287374664693852013-10-08T09:20:30.816-04:002013-10-08T09:20:30.816-04:00Brillian juxtaposition: clearly you intended the ...Brillian juxtaposition: clearly you intended the question of whether Saidel's sentence was excessive to be rhetoric? Saidel's conduct as an attorney was abysmal. That conduct caused the attorney to lose his license, half-million dollars, gifts and most importantly: reputation. <br />However, a prosecutor can abuse the very trust given to her by her position, or he can demonstrates a deep seeded racial bigotry and that IS just a "lapse of judgment?" That reputation can remain unblemished? If "such conduct diminishes the dignity of our criminal justice system and undermines respect for rule of law," why then don't we protect it and punish prosecutors when they engage in that conduct? Why do the court's "protect" the very people who are undermining that dignity but rail the same professionals who also fail, but who fail on the other side of the courtroom? Is it any surprise then that the likes of Sean Cronnin and his ilk continue to walk about with impunity? Is hiding evidence, allowing bigotry and racism to influence prosecutions, patent misconduct in investigations or (God forbid)exposing oneself to unwitting bystanders just a "lapse of judgment." At what point does it cease to be "some isolated event?" I suppose the difference is monetary - when a private attorney crosses that line, it is assumed to be motivated by greed whereas when a government attorney does it, the motivation is....what...less nefarious?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9615048.post-74868971904706942013-10-08T09:20:20.933-04:002013-10-08T09:20:20.933-04:00Brillian juxtaposition: clearly you intended the ...Brillian juxtaposition: clearly you intended the question of whether Saidel's sentence was excessive to be rhetoric? Saidel's conduct as an attorney was abysmal. That conduct caused the attorney to lose his license, half-million dollars, gifts and most importantly: reputation. <br />However, a prosecutor can abuse the very trust given to her by her position, or he can demonstrates a deep seeded racial bigotry and that IS just a "lapse of judgment?" That reputation can remain unblemished? If "such conduct diminishes the dignity of our criminal justice system and undermines respect for rule of law," why then don't we protect it and punish prosecutors when they engage in that conduct? Why do the court's "protect" the very people who are undermining that dignity but rail the same professionals who also fail, but who fail on the other side of the courtroom? Is it any surprise then that the likes of Sean Cronnin and his ilk continue to walk about with impunity? Is hiding evidence, allowing bigotry and racism to influence prosecutions, patent misconduct in investigations or (God forbid)exposing oneself to unwitting bystanders just a "lapse of judgment." At what point does it cease to be "some isolated event?" I suppose the difference is monetary - when a private attorney crosses that line, it is assumed to be motivated by greed whereas when a government attorney does it, the motivation is....what...less nefarious?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9615048.post-69739380132630059062013-10-08T09:19:36.766-04:002013-10-08T09:19:36.766-04:00Brillian juxtaposition: clearly you intended the ...Brillian juxtaposition: clearly you intended the question of whether Saidel's sentence was excessive to be rhetoric? Saidel's conduct as an attorney was abysmal. That conduct caused the attorney to lose his license, half-million dollars, gifts and most importantly: reputation. <br />However, a prosecutor can abuse the very trust given to her by her position, or he can demonstrates a deep seeded racial bigotry and that IS just a "lapse of judgment?" That reputation can remain unblemished? If "such conduct diminishes the dignity of our criminal justice system and undermines respect for rule of law," why then don't we protect it and punish prosecutors when they engage in that conduct? Why do the court's "protect" the very people who are undermining that dignity but rail the same professionals who also fail, but who fail on the other side of the courtroom? Is it any surprise then that the likes of Sean Cronnin and his ilk continue to walk about with impunity? Is hiding evidence, allowing bigotry and racism to influence prosecutions, patent misconduct in investigations or (God forbid)exposing oneself to unwitting bystanders just a "lapse of judgment." At what point does it cease to be "some isolated event?" I suppose the difference is monetary - when a private attorney crosses that line, it is assumed to be motivated by greed whereas when a government attorney does it, the motivation is....what...less nefarious?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com