No, not Gordon Weekes. He’s the elected Public Defender.
And not Mariya Weekes, either. She’s already a popularly elected circuit court judge.
It’s Johnny Weekes, a twenty-two year veteran of the Bar, known around courthouse circles for never shying away from a jury trial, with more than a hundred of them under his belt.
Johnny’s running for Circuit Court Group 38, currently occupied by Stefanie Moon. Moon hasn’t filed yet, but assuming she does, there will be three Weekes’ to support in 2024.
Weekes (Johnny) says his paperwork should be showing on the Division of Elections website by the end of the week …
(** Moon has not yet filed for reelection, making Group 38 an open seat at this time)
We’re told John Murphy has taken ASA Kristine Bradley off the Melly case, has quashed the subpoenas for depositions of Harold Pryor et al, and has otherwise left the SAO on the case …
Email to PDO from Gordon Weekes re Howard Forman’s passing:
I am sorry to share the unfortunate news that Howard Forman passed away today. He was a friend and servant leader in Broward for many years. He touch many lives and did good in this community. He will be missed.
His funeral services will be held this Sunday, October 15, 2023, at 12:00 pm at Levitt Weinstein Jewish Funeral Home 3201 N 72nd Ave, Hollywood, FL 33024.
Following the funeral, a reception with light refreshments will be held from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm at Charles F. Dodge City Center at 601 City Ctr Way, Pembroke Pines, FL. I am sorry to share the unfortunate news that Howard Forman passed away today. He was a friend and servant leader in Broward for many years. He touch many lives and did good in this community. He will be missed.
Message from Gordon Weekes, yesterday, correcting a mistake made by the PDO regarding Brady Notices concerning Detective Moretti:
“We have NOT received Brady notices on cases involving Det Moretti.“
Up today: SAO’s Motions to Quash subpoenas of Harold Pryor, et al, before John Murphy …
COMING SOON – County Court Mania: Will there be four (or more) open seats in 2024? Will Bobby Diaz and Teri-Ann Miller join Robert Lee andLou Schiff in retirement?
Text message from Gordon Weekes at 1:11 PM today, correcting the PDO’s position last week that no Brady had been received concerning Detective Moretti:
What does it mean regarding any other case where Brady wasn’t sent, in light of the SAO’s position that it may not meet the statutory definition of Brady?
… (H)ave Brady Notices regarding Detective Moretti of Miramar gone out regarding the allegations brought by ASA Boutros and sent in the Jamell Demons case on any other case involving Detective Moretti?
We’re told Moretti was a witness in an Armed Trafficking trial last month that resulted in a mistrial, without a Brady Notice, and that even Demons’ co-defendant, represented by Fred Haddad, may not have received any notices.
Additionally, Gordon Weekes reported earlier this afternoon that the Public Defender’s Office has not received any notices concerning Moretti and the Demons’ issues.
We’ll be sure to update when the SAO responds to our questions …
The deposition transcript of ASA Michelle Boutroshas been posted in State v. Jamell Demons. The dueling Brady Notices issue, which has been covered thoroughly in the mainstream press, has been dubbed by some as “Bradygate” in the JAABLOG comments section, so we’re sure Boutros’ testimony will be of great interest here …
