Cindy Imperato isn’t the only Broward judge to have a softball JQC settlement offer rejected by the Supreme Court. Today Lynn Rosenthal’s preposterous proposed ninety day suspension was sent back for trial as well, via a strongly worded order.
From the Order:
We remand for further proceedings to include a full hearing before the Judicial Qualifications Commission in order to fully develop the facts regarding any misconduct that occurred during the criminal investigation and the Judicial Qualifications Commission investigation, including any destruction of evidence and any false and misleading statements made by Judge Rosenthal, so that the Court, in determining the appropriate sanction, will be apprised of all the facts and circumstances bearing on the violations.
Clearly, the Supreme Court doesn’t seem too happy, and rightfully so. Unfortunately, as far as media, only Bob Norman and Rafael Olmeda of the Sun Sentinel have done anything to inform the public of the egregious acts committed by Rosenthal, despite the fact she remains on the bench passing judgment on others. But hopefully things will change concerning media coverage now that the top court has weighed in, and quickly …
SS: “(The Supreme Court) can’t set a precedent like this.”
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