Tag Archives: Fort Lauderdale Criminal Defense Attorney
Defense Attorney on Other End of Justice System
A defense attorney from Wisconsin, Michael Petersen, recently found himself at the other end of a judge’s diatribe and merciless judgement. This came after Petersen was charged with, and convicted of, criminal contempt of court. It is not often that a judge takes such measures, but this case was exceptional for all the wrong… Read More »
Judge Charged With Ethics Violations Over Comments
A Florida judge is defending his job and decisions after making comments that have put him in trouble. Judge John Contini, from the 17th Circuit in Ft. Lauderdale, must now defend his comments and actions before an investigative panel from the Florida Judicial Qualifications Commission (JQC). Judge Contini’s comments and actions in question were… Read More »
Judge Moves to Protect Private Conversations of Inmate
In a rare move by the judiciary, a Florida judge recently ordered a newspaper company to unpublish information the paper published related to one of their stories. The move is rare because of the nearly unfettered ability newspapers have to publish whatever they deem newsworthy. It is particularly rare when, as in this situation,… Read More »