That list is a joke.. and a bad one at that! Many of the names on it have no business being a "best" and many that have a legitimate basis for that claim are not on it.
I liked that the list of "best trial lawyers" includes at least two firms who have — to my knowledge — not been in a trial in the past year (and probably much longer).
Not lying, the best part of the CPK party was the cookies. Seriously would die to know who the cookie vendor was.
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October 15, 2019 7:41 pm
I'm with 11:09. Where does the time go. I've lived here long enough to see people sentenced to life imprisonment, be released 25 or 30 years later. In Margret Rudin's case, I think it was a little less than that, but still a long time. I think at her current age and condition she is no real risk to be any black widow temptress of financially well-heeled men.
I remember there was a Cable Station #1(later #19) that was a local station that had gavel-to-gavel live coverage(with re-broadcast at nights) of the major, high profile local murder trials.
These included the Binion murder trial, and several others. It seemed Judge Joe Bonaventure usually got to preside over these high profile televised trials(even though we were assured that cases were randomly assigned between thee judges). The exposure really helped the judge become aa local folk hero.
But, if memory serves, Judge Gibbons(now, of course, Justice Gibbons) did preside over the Margaret Rudin trial, which was one major televised murder trial that was not assigned to Judge Joe.
I remember Judge Joe going toe-to-toe with Tom Pitaro, who gave as good as he got. Classic clashes.
I know I must sound absolutely ancient, but I swear I am still in my 50's. Anyone else remember that station televising those trials, gavel to gavel coverage? Obviously, that concept was influenced by the OJ Trial in California(probably the first trial to be televised live and in its entirety, when it was carried on network televsion).
I am pretty sure Joe Sr. had the Rudin trial also because there was some controversy how he kept getting the public trials (and how dreamy his law clerk Al Lasso was).
"After a nine-week trial, and five days ofdeliberations, the jury came back with a guilty verdict.
But after the trial, one juror said she hadbeen coerced by the others into voting for a guilty verdict. Shesaid that she didn't think Margaret Rudin was guilty. The otherjurors disagreed with her version of events.
On Aug. 30, a judge sentenced Margaret Rudin toat least 20 years in prison.
"You're going to be locked away in the col dconfines of your prison cell, never to be heard from again," Judge Joseph Bonaventure told Rudin at the sentencing."
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October 15, 2019 8:12 pm
You folks have me thinking that no one would remember those broadcasts unless they're already a senior citizen.
I only moved here and got licensed in 2000, and I remember some of those trials. Wish they would bring back that local station. It not only broadcast high profile trials, but other hearings of interest.
I believe the only local public television we now have is cable stations #2 and #4, which may show commission or council meetings, but no court coverage.
It must frustrate the media as it seems there is a movement away from live court coverage, whether due to confidentiality concerns, or whatever the dynamics are. These are public courtrooms, so not sure why there would be major confidentiality or privacy concerns(except juvenile matters, shielding identity of victims, and matters of that sort).
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October 15, 2019 8:20 pm
DV – Jury – Again
So which city council member will explain how a DV victim is shot by the defendant because of a City ordinance skirts state law for the convenience of the City? An ordinance by design setup for legal dispute so as put off actually doing something to get started with Municipal Court trials.
CLV cannot, under its charter and state law, hold jury trials you wally. They aren't putting off "doing something" or the avoiding work of setting up jury trials. They cannot legally do the thing you are demanding they do. But please, keep posting here to rile up the masses.
Where do you buy these votes at to win best lawyer.
#hotlist
When Half Price Lawyers makes the "Best" list, you know the fix is in.
That list is a joke.. and a bad one at that! Many of the names on it have no business being a "best" and many that have a legitimate basis for that claim are not on it.
I liked that the list of "best trial lawyers" includes at least two firms who have — to my knowledge — not been in a trial in the past year (and probably much longer).
They list attorneys who are not even at their listed practices as super lawyers.
It's kind of like high school prom. You go around and ask everyone you know to throw you a vote online.
How is the Hell have I lived in this town long enough to see Margaret Rudin paroled?
How in the Hell has not one person reported on the Friday night CPK frat party?
Not lying, the best part of the CPK party was the cookies. Seriously would die to know who the cookie vendor was.
I'm with 11:09. Where does the time go. I've lived here long enough to see people sentenced to life imprisonment, be released 25 or 30 years later. In Margret Rudin's case, I think it was a little less than that, but still a long time. I think at her current age and condition she is no real risk to be any black widow temptress of financially well-heeled men.
I remember there was a Cable Station #1(later #19) that was a local station that had gavel-to-gavel live coverage(with re-broadcast at nights) of the major, high profile local murder trials.
These included the Binion murder trial, and several others. It seemed Judge Joe Bonaventure usually got to preside over these high profile televised trials(even though we were assured that cases were randomly assigned between thee judges). The exposure really helped the judge become aa local folk hero.
But, if memory serves, Judge Gibbons(now, of course, Justice Gibbons) did preside over the Margaret Rudin trial, which was one major televised murder trial that was not assigned to Judge Joe.
I remember Judge Joe going toe-to-toe with Tom Pitaro, who gave as good as he got. Classic clashes.
I know I must sound absolutely ancient, but I swear I am still in my 50's. Anyone else remember that station televising those trials, gavel to gavel coverage? Obviously, that concept was influenced by the OJ Trial in California(probably the first trial to be televised live and in its entirety, when it was carried on network televsion).
Don't worry, 12:41, I remember those broadcasts, and I'm also yet not decrepit and senile(although my spouse and colleagues at time feel differently.
I had same sense of shock reading about Rudin's parole. Barrick is right that she's likely no threat but it was a pretty cold-blooded horrible crime.
I am pretty sure Joe Sr. had the Rudin trial also because there was some controversy how he kept getting the public trials (and how dreamy his law clerk Al Lasso was).
"After a nine-week trial, and five days ofdeliberations, the jury came back with a guilty verdict.
But after the trial, one juror said she hadbeen coerced by the others into voting for a guilty verdict. Shesaid that she didn't think Margaret Rudin was guilty. The otherjurors disagreed with her version of events.
On Aug. 30, a judge sentenced Margaret Rudin toat least 20 years in prison.
"You're going to be locked away in the col dconfines of your prison cell, never to be heard from again," Judge Joseph Bonaventure told Rudin at the sentencing."
You folks have me thinking that no one would remember those broadcasts unless they're already a senior citizen.
I only moved here and got licensed in 2000, and I remember some of those trials. Wish they would bring back that local station. It not only broadcast high profile trials, but other hearings of interest.
I believe the only local public television we now have is cable stations #2 and #4, which may show commission or council meetings, but no court coverage.
It must frustrate the media as it seems there is a movement away from live court coverage, whether due to confidentiality concerns, or whatever the dynamics are. These are public courtrooms, so not sure why there would be major confidentiality or privacy concerns(except juvenile matters, shielding identity of victims, and matters of that sort).
DV – Jury – Again
So which city council member will explain how a DV victim is shot by the defendant because of a City ordinance skirts state law for the convenience of the City? An ordinance by design setup for legal dispute so as put off actually doing something to get started with Municipal Court trials.
Asked and answered.
CLV cannot, under its charter and state law, hold jury trials you wally. They aren't putting off "doing something" or the avoiding work of setting up jury trials. They cannot legally do the thing you are demanding they do. But please, keep posting here to rile up the masses.
They are putting off transferring all DV arrests to justice court, that's what they're putting off.
You sure the DA would take em?
That Rudin article was incredible in its ability to be both poorly written and poorly copy edited.