END OF AN ERA?

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The best things are worth waiting for …

It’s no secret perennial bachelor Mike Satz has made a genuine love connection in his personal life over the last couple of years.  Word in the hallways has marriage bells as a serious possibility, and, get this, retirement from the helm of the SAO in 2021, after steering the ship since 1976.

Accordingly, the following email was sent to Constance Simmons, the SAO’s public information officer, earlier today:

And the response:

Not a “yes” to retirement, but to anyone who knows Satz, surprisingly not a “no” either, leaving nothing but questions.

For instance:

What bearing will the Cruz case have on any thoughts of retirement?

Is Satz considering his legacy in addition to marital bliss, given his near defeat at the polls last time up?

Will he anoint and campaign for a successor?

Would he leave early and lobby for a specific appointment, to help ensure later success at the polls?

Or will Satz run again until beaten, as many who know him have always believed would be the case?

Definitely a wait and see …

59 thoughts on “END OF AN ERA?”

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      Satz was considering, according to what I’m told, retiring years ago. Then came The Fink and things changed for the worst.
      Now both offices are up for grabs. 6 candidates are considering their chances. Probably a dark horse jumping in at the end too.

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      Those handshakes with the Chief Judge look like the ones they’ll be giving the Porsche dealer next week after the gigantic pay raises kick in.

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    Dear Diary, today I am giddy because Jaab announced Mr. Satz may be retiring and taking with him the root cause of 99% of the dysfunction and gridlock I have to deal with every day

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    To the new State Atty:

    1. Dui diversion.
    2. Pre-filing interviews with officers and other witnesses on all cases.
    3. Felony PTI that doesn’t exclude most charges and isn’t a clusterfuck of cya conditions. Let the Judges order it at arraignment and send cases straight to Doc.
    4. Actually winning trials instead of Broward’s shameful acquittal rate: give discretion to Asa’s so the can resolve little cases and vops and focus their energy on bad guys and send them away on permanent concrete and bars vacations.
    5. Dip on felony dwls too. If they get a license get them out of the system.

    Think it can’t be done? Working now in both neighboring counties (the safer ones to live in).

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      All fantastic, great ideas that should have been enacted long ago; such a shame people’s lives get so messed up because of old, stiff & stupid policies. Drug Court was long overdue & the best thing to happen in too many years. These ideas, and each of them, are of the same value & would well serve “justice”.

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    Everyone is happy for MJS. He is making the right decision after decades keeping Broward safe.

    Now is our turn to honor his service by getting behind Tony Loe. Tony has earned this. Tony is the most qualified. Tony will continue the integrity and vision.

    Thank you MJS. Thank you Tony.

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    So it turns out there’s this place called Italy all the way in Europe, and the food there is even better than at the Venetian in Vegas

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    What’s the sentence going to be for Count I. Possession THC Oil By Teenaged Son in the Satz household? A yearlong diversion program? Or an Adjudication and no Porsche privileges for a year?

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    Incoming and out going emails from court employee court email accounts fair and subject to public records request right?

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        When a debt is paid, it’s paid.

        Nearly 1.4 million people in Florida, who have served their time and paid their debts to society, are permanently excluded from voting. Floridians who’ve paid their full debt to society have earned the opportunity to participate in and give back to their communities.

        Amendment 4 would return the eligibility to vote to people only after they have completed their full sentences – including parole, probation, and restitution. The law specifically excludes those individuals who have committed murder or a felony sexual offense.

        Florida’s system for restoring a person’s eligibility to vote is broken.

        Amendment 4 takes important steps toward fixing it.

        Currently, Florida law permanently excludes 1.4 million Floridians who have paid their debt from voting for life. Florida is one of only four states with a lifetime ban on voting. The Amendment brings our state in line with others nationwide, including Texas, Georgia and South Carolina.

        Current law outlines a difficult process to restore an individual’s eligibility to vote because it requires the direct personal involvement of the Governor and the 3-person Cabinet, even after they have paid their debt to society.

        A judge recently determined that the restoration process is arbitrary and unconstitutional because it lacks standardized guidelines in place to allow for objective and prudent decision making. The problem is that the judge left the fix in the hands of politicians and every election cycle newly elected politicians can reconfigure the process. A person’s eligibility to vote should not be left up to politicians and election cycles.

        Through the hard work of Florida voters and unwavering dedication of a truly grassroots movement, Amendment 4 was placed on the ballot and allows voters to take matters into our own hands and VOTE YES on Amendment 4 to give Floridians, who have made past mistakes, the eligibility to vote only after they have completed their full debt to society.

        This matters to EVERYONE.

        Voters took matters in their own hands to ensure that their fellow Floridians, family members, and friends who’ve made past mistakes, served their time and paid their debts to society are given a second chance and the opportunity to earn back the eligibility to vote.

        People from all parties and all walks of life support 2nd chances, including law enforcement, faith-based groups, families, businesses, and a large majority of Floridians. 2nd chances is a non-partisan, organic grassroots effort that transcends racial and party lines.

        Floridians from all walks of life support people being able to earn back the eligibility to vote because it gives them a stake in the community. Restoring a person’s eligibility to vote gives them an opportunity for redemption and a chance to be full members of their community. By helping people become engaged citizens, we create safer communities.
        •Studies by the Office of Offender Review show that people who earn the eligibility to vote are less likely to commit crimes in the future.
        •According to the Florida Parole Commission, returning citizens who vote are three times less likely to re-offend than those who don’t vote.
        •By helping people become responsible citizens, we create safer communities.

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    Out with the disbarred in with the NEW JUDGES!

    Hunter (replaces Ehrlich) and Holden (in Porters seat). Any opinions interesting facts, news about them?

    Have they filled Contini seat yeat?

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