UPDATE – SAO Email, as reflected in the comments section, received February 6th at 7:19 PM:
The filing of the charges was clearly an error and we apologize.
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6:21 PM February 6th original post: “SAO CHARGES DESIR” –
Anyone hoping for reforms in the SAO’s Felony Case Filing Unit (FCFU) have been disappointed since January 5th. Lawyers are seeing the same steady stream of aggressively overcharged “reaches” coming through, just as they had throughout the Satz dynasty. In fact, with Staci Direnzo taking over as Unit head, two names, Direnzo’s and Satz’s long-time, close friend John Countryman’s, seem to be appearing on almost all the Informations, signifying that individual case filing ASA’s can no longer independently decide on the appropriate level of charges or dismissal, as they had before. Criminal justice reform in many peoples’ minds begins and ends with felony case filing, but things seem to have only gotten worse.
Now, despite news breaking on January 18th of the tragic in-custody hospitalization and eventual death of Kevin Desir, the deep disconnect between Harold Pryor’s case filing units, and the reforms we believe he is genuinely trying to implement, has once again raised its ugly head.
On February 2nd, Direnzo and Countryman signed separate felony charges for Desir, roughly sixteen days after the SAO would have known Desir was hospitalized, and six days after he died.
Click the links for the charging documents for Criminal Mischief and Possession of Cannabis.
How this could happen is anyone’s guess, but is sadly characteristic of the sloppy and reckless manner many believe FCFU has employed throughout the mass incarceration era.
Stay tuned to the continuing mainstream news coverage of the SAO and BSO pointing fingers over the investigation into Desir’s passing. Justice will have to be served. In the meantime, let’s hope the wildly insensitive and inappropriate case filing insults highlight the need for fresh, visionary faces in FCFU, who can help Pryor turn things around, instead of interminably damning him to the past …
Disgraceful
Did ANYBODY really expect anything different. Butt BLM bullshitters sure got you fooled–Congratulations sukkas!!! hahahahahahahahahaha
BLM got whooped by so called Black Leadership. Black Faces In High Places with the same Crackers pulling the levers below.
BLM was fake. Now that Biden is in it’s over. No more riots, murders or any new “rights”. Their often encouraged terrorist group is now sold out, as they should be. Police will only reform at the local level.
Many folks at the SAO really don’t care. They get tired of government jobs but need the money & become lifers. My hope is Mr Pryor will look out for the little guy on a case by case basis as he promised. I’m a local lawyer & im tentatively confident in Pryor. It’s early gentlemen. Let’s give the chap a chance.
I agree. Pryor has civility the likes of which haven’t been seen in awhile. Many of us admire him and wish him Godspeed & nothing but the best. But he should keep this blog updated. I’m hoping he remains a gentleman regardless of his staff & keeps his promises.
Who hadn’t been there?
https://youtu.be/KxlPGPupdd8
That’s the funniest video I ever seen. The guy has a cat filter on & tries to argue his case anyway bc can’t remove it. You losers on here should look at it.
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The filing of the charges against the late Mr. Desir was clearly an error and we apologize.
They must’ve seen ethnicity “B” and we know the rest………
Seriously? Countryman? Didn’t he retire?
Countryman has always been a barely functional moron
Countryman is the epitome of what a prosecutor shouldn’t be these days.
Robosigners. Names don’t matter. Facts neither. Only if a Leo wants it.
Who revoked his bond?
Kollra.
I thought you meant detention deputies were charged.
DeAndre Baker case.
DO LIKE DADDY DOES
WE ARE ALL BROWARD BUDDIES
Whoever posted this is a big f@g. This site is getting lame.
Mike’s , er, Harold’s good for business.
What happened with the secretary and Countryman that got her moved out?
Classic example of the left hand not knowing what the right hand is doing involving idiots that should have been dumped when Pryor first took over !
Harold will have to learn fast on his feet that the last thing he wants to do is to inherit the incompetent holdovers from Satz and Co.
This won’t be the last surprise! LOL
He got rid of Loe. Why would he keep 70 year old Countryman. He cut salaries. Countryman makes $65,000 a year AFTER retiring. After salaries were cut. Countryman bounced around so many Divisions. Like DTU, SPU. Why is he involved at all now. This man can make changes happen? This is a laughable. Who is Pryor listening to? Satz?
Good luck Johnny Boy. A fool and his money are soon parted.
Was he in Drop or I Plan?
Agreed. I’m hoping he gets up to speed quickly & advises the defense bar as he implements his policies,
FASTER THAN A RAT UP A DRAINPIPE PRYOR SHOULD RID HIMSELF OF THE SCALE THAT REMAINS BEFORE THE REAL CHIT HITS THE FAN
Harold’s Campaign jig Promised Reform …
Where is it ?
This is the man reforming Felony Filing
Prosecutor Fired After ‘Bimbo’ Dress Dispute
September 20, 1988
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) _ A prosecutor whose boss complained her short skirts made her look like a man-hunting ″bimbo″ has been fired after lodging a complaint against him with the county human rights commission.
Brenda Taylor, a Broward County assistant state attorney, had refused to trade her designer blouses and tight-fitting skirts for more conservative atire despite memos from her supervisor, John Countryman.
https://apnews.com/article/b2d8ded28e3e48f6da97d20c71a847f8
This from a guy that has drool stains all over his his suit and stinks like rotten eggs ? Lol. You never want to get stuck in an elevator with this putz. His personality isn’t any better.
IT WAS JUST AN OVERSIGHT
I PROMISE WE CAN CHANGE
At a minimum, he’s got ASA’s in top positions that don’t read the newspapers and could care less about Mr. Pryor’s reputation, or worse, they knew what they were doing and couldn’t buck their training under Mike to file everything against everybody to cover their butts, even dead people and people who got shit kicked by law enforcement.
They must’ve filed it to legitimize the fact that Desir belonged in jail. Argue for lawsuits etc down the road.
office is a disorganized mess, same deadweight calling the shots
Rome wasn’t built in a day. Patience is urged.
I don’t agree. It’s way too early to criticize this new State Attorney. Realize SATZ WAS THERE since the 70s. Back when guys like me were practicing. He needs time to sort things out & many criminal lawyers are not going well. Not Harold’s fault,
Didn’t know Countryman was still around. The last I heard he was into pygmy hamster farming somewhere in Paraguay. Lol
No Death Certificate, no decline. So stupid.
Admin likes him because he talks a good progressive game and goes to a good church but he has no common sense and doesn’t belong at the SAO or case filing.
Its certainly not for his smarts …
Staci is in over her head and still thinks like she did with Alex.
“The victim doesn’t want to go forward but there’s a sworn statement… let’s file a PBL and see what happens”
Wow man she has a huge ass. How does Direnzo sleep with her at night
Trinchi, tell me the story about the bozos in SPU again.
bozor or bimbos?
Sheriff Tony wants the SAO to investigate.
The Sheriff knows the SAO can’t figure out the most basic stuff.
Like charging a dead man in a massive media case.
FDLE needs to do it.
Hold Tony accountable.
Looks like another one where they didn’t call any witnesses before filing.
If they had the witness would have told them who the defendant was.
Filing off the paper alone. Broward racist gulag.
How come she didn’t know already?
APPARENTLY THE FELONY CASE FILER IS BRAINDEAD TOO
Whoever advised Pryor to give Direnzo and Countryman that position needs to be fired.
But he goes to a Black Church.
Is he friends with Judge Holmes?
Touchdown Antonio Brown got a break. No one else does.
Countryman is way long in the tooth. About the only thing he can probably still do maybe is smear baby food all over his face. He needs help with his diapers though.
Keeping these old used car salesmen on the payroll has its consequences as we’ve seen. His bulb went dim a long time ago. Now its barely a flicker.
John has always been the voice of moderation in Mike’s circle.
Not.
DROOLER
Hello Team:
Please share with your Units (attorneys and support staff)…
Last week’s fundamental… “Explore your Strengths & Weaknesses” –Be willing to explore your strengths and weaknesses objectively. Be amenable to learning new approaches. Be open to forgiveness.
This week’s fundamental… “Don’t put anything in writing that you don’t want to read in the media.” [Thank you, Carolyn McCann- SAP Unit]
As employees of the SAO, we are all subject to the requirements of Chapter 119, Florida Statutes. That means that written communications regarding official business, whether they be typed, texted, handwritten or emailed, are potentially subject to disclosure under Florida law. Act professionally and don’t allow yourself to be undermined by a public records request. You all have telephones…use them!
Have a safe and productive week and GO BUCS!
Harold F. Pryor– State Attorney
Office of the State Attorney, 17th Judicial Circuit
Satz, Mccann, Marcus, Countryman get all the money. Paycuts for rest.
That’s not good(?) Is this real?
don’t allow yourself to be undermined by a public records request
Presumably the Prr would have something contrary to justice?
Otherwise why would it matter?
HP is listening to a bunch of stupid provincial aholes. He needs to bring in someone from a big city DA’s Office to make it work.
This’s the only intelligent comment I’ve seen here.
But anyone with substantial time in won’t leave their office because of pensions concerns?
He could hire a Criminal Justice Consultant. A real one. Unlike his campaign manger. Someone with experience.
AVAILABLE FOR HIRE
A real couple of geriatric brain clots
Bring someone from Jacksonville, Miami, PB. State pension. Someone that knows how to run a modern SAO.
HIRE ME.
New Political twit paradigm
Grin and bear it
RUNNING THE BROWARD BIG TOP IS A BREEZE
I DONT EVEN HAVE TO GET OUT OF MY PAJAMAS
HE’S NOT OPENING IN MARCH EITHER
Tuter is a bonehead with no administrative talent
Everyone is afraid of running against him. He just won by proxy. Broward lawyers never step up.
Was the IC cancelled again today for Judge Scherer?
AGAIN
Dunno, but her div zoom was today.
All of this is super annoying reset until Friday
Why does Tuter let her do this?
IT USUALLY ENDS IN REHAB FOR BROWARD JUDGES
Judge Bimbos prefer to self-medicate …
Herding cats isn’t easy.
IT IS WHEN YOU KNOW THE RIGHT CAT
Let her? He’s reelected like Whiny and all the rest precisely because theyre allowed to do anything they want. They want a permissive parent.
Seriously?
IM NOT CANCELING MY NAIL APPOINTMENT FOR THIS
She’s hot AF. Hopefully courts open up soon & I can $&$&her.
FIRST RUNNER-UP TO MISS UNIVERSE ?
What a beauty. Now I know why tigers eat their young.
There will be a challenger to Gottlieb next election. A Jewish guy put his nickel down in our group. Gottlieb never represented a client or was a lawyer before becoming judge. I’m happy this is happening. Politico.
TIMES ARE CHANGING
Probably Jacob Segal. He likes the free publicity for his firm & is probably running every time now. But really have no idea. I doubt he could beat Gottlieb. Gottlieb is worth a fortune,
Doubt it. Segal likes to run but I doubt he’d pick Gottlieb.
I haven’t had a paying client for more than a year. Time to start campaigning again.
Waiting to file. Holness will deliver this time
I’ll be back
This is a fact. There will be opponent. Jewish guy. He’s putting together a great campaign team already. Best in Broward. Nice guy. But people say he’s violent. Nonsense. How it’s on here shows that no one can stfu.
He’s a whiney gopher who squeals like a little girl on his friends to advance himself …
CAN I COME OUT YET DADDY ?
Where else are they going to put John ? He’s dumb AF.
He’s been everywhere already. Ask about the Trichi story.
What happened with the Secretary?
What do you expect from a guy with the memory span of a fruit fly
As far as these never showing up to work jurists the only way is to file the Jqc then they move them out to cover it up.
Do a Records Request see how much Zoom they doing.
Like how many ZOOMS has Judge Scherer done since last year March??
Better question: how many has she cancelled at the last minute messing everybody up?
She makes them spend money to hire Notary’s and still cancels.
Everyone knows Countryman is a penny-pinching clown with coke bottle glasses and a big red nose and bad breath. Its no news to anyone he doesn’t like bimbos because they don’t like him. Don’t suppose he ever got lucky.
Maybe he just doesn’t take rejection very well
MUST FILE HIGHEST CHARGE POSSIBLE
Says here a fight in a car can be just a fight in a car
You don’t know who you’re talking to when I punch someone in a car it’s just a punch in the car
The law is the law, unless Chuck Morton is the lawyer.
HOW GOES IT CHUCKY ?
THANKS FOR ALL THE MEMORIES
Morton was an outstanding attorney as attorneying goes.
He just had no moral compass to even approach his skills which is why micky shitz loved him so. This is the essence and namesake of chuck the fuck you morton is Lavrentiy Beria, Stalin’s ruthless head of the Soviet secret police:
‘Show me the man and I’ll find you the crime.’ I actually heard him say this to a sr. class of NSU law students playing lawyer. It should also be mentioned that in Taber’s Medial Dictionary, NSU is defined as non-specific urethritis–a venereal disease
He wasn’t even that good an attorney. Just an unbelievable brown-noser …
Here’s proof that Bill Gelin knows
that his blog is nothing more than a
trash can collection of slime comments :
he intentionally omitted a Comments
Section following his post regarding the
passing of public defender Brian Reidy.
I’ll bring the green beer
Unbelievable HP thinks he can change the way they think.
Wheee so I can file a possession of Xanax as a Misdemeanor
No big deal. I don’t find it to be any expedient to driving 🙂
That’s one ugly ass dog. It looks like it was hit in the face with a trying pan.
That’s what everyone in Broward looks like after the SAO gets through. Judges, Prosecutors, D Counsel, Police, Defendants. One stupid and often avoidable mess after another.
WWow it turns out no reasonable likelihood of conviction can apply to poor people too
The quality of mercy in Broward is what’s always been missing.
The quality of TRUTH has always been missing in Broward.
Its every dog for his or herself in this garbage dump – so true.
And that’s about the only truth you’ll get from any these political scumbags.
She is incompetent as they come. No legal mind. In fact she may be autistic.
She’s not autisitic. She’s just arrogant and mean.
She’s a dysfunctional egomaniac. No one can stand her. Especially the people that use her for political reasons. Smile in the face to win the race.
ASK HER FRIEND GIRL
WHAT A BURDEN SHE MUST CARRY
Smart people don’t push their own supposed greatness on others.
Just saying.
She isn’t “great”.. she’s a bully.
Its the best and only thing Tuter and buddies can do is honor themselves because the lack any real leadership qualities. Its really pathetic.
They play up the honors and awards. The whole holier than thou routine. But they’re no better than anyone else. They have to do it to elevate the mystique. Once the world figures out they’re no different than anybody else they’re done. The peoples in court don’t bother dressing anymore. They know the score. Its the lawyers who play the kissy up game that stop anything from getting better. Too many lawyers are low earning losers looking for a bench to occupy themselves. The real lawyers laugh at them. They laugh at the Judges. The peoples that never earn more than 200 per their entire lifetimes are funny punch lines. Its too bad they can’t eat the awards and plaques that make them feel better about themselves. Instead they got to suck down bags of Doritoes and cheap alcohols at homes. That’s why their so fat.
Let them have baubles and cruddy food parties if it makes them happy.
Retirement affirms our suspicions that people were only pretending to care but we get to keep the souvenirs
Retirement affirms our suspicions that people were only pretending to care but we get to keep the souvenirss
Yeah yeah whatever you say the Broward Bar Association has already planned an award ceremony to smooth this all out for me
Is this the line for the plaques or the pasta?
THEY CALL ME THE “COUNTY COWBOY”
Did he ever try for elevation? Via the JNC or a election campaign for Circuit? Did the JQC stop him? Or did he never try? Did he put in for Federal?
THEY WERE’NT BUYING IT
GOT AN AWARD FOR MEDIOCRITY ?
DIAZ IS THE BIGGEST RETARD AND SO IS HIS UGLY BORING WIFE, DIZZY DIAN
I’d do almost anything for a paycheck
This one will look great next to my Oscar
BOBBIE’S SECOND JOB
What’s the thing with the hearts on the wall?? He’s in love with himself
GOT ANYMORE BEAN DIP
Keep that bottom shelf booze flowing
It makes us feel better about ourselves
That’s exactly right—the law is the law for certain segments of society.
I don’t know what he’s thinking—-even I wouldn’t have put John in charge.
They’ll get get rid of Countryman soon I’d bet. The guy is as stupid and lazy as they come. The IQ of a parking meter.
They won’t. Falk and Smith love him.
Why?
Satzites!!!!
Put him back in trying cases then everyone will go free.
Criminal Justice Reform! No!
Now I’m thinking it wasn’t such a good idea to keep me in charge after the last asteroid storm.
Says here there’s something called the Rule of Lenity
Who hadn’t been there eh comrades??!!
https://youtu.be/KxlPGPupdd8
Just a reminder
Broward has dummies on top … the great lawyers wouldn’t stand for this.
Those hot tomalleys give me the chits
BOBBIE DIAZ IS AN UGLY FAT FART and the biggest DUMMY on the bench.
Brad Cohen must like Countryman. Brad Cohen and his republican money are lining Harold’s campaign for whatever he is doing next. What Cohen says goes. Republican backed democrats need to go.
Cohen kicks ass.
BRAD AFTER THE BIG SHAVE
THAT’S BRADFORD TO YOU
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AND JUSTICE IN BROWARD GOES ON
Did Alu really endorse this asshole? Wonder if she wants to take that endorsement back?
This far too early to say. He was civil enough to issue an apology. And respond to the blog. This is a big operation ladies. Guy has guts & will see the bad influences in his team. But not like he can just fire everybody (!!!)
YOU’RE GONNA WISH YOU HAD BOUGHT MY SUGAR COOKIES
MY LEGACY WAS SECURED THE MINUTE HE DECIDED TO KEEP ALL MY PEOPLE IN CHARGE
Rome wasn’t built in a day. Please be patient.
And garbage baggers share the spoils even when it stinks like hell …
RUN AGAINST ALL JNC JUDGES
RICK SCOTT AND RONALD DESANTIS SPOKE FOR THEIR MASTER TRUMP
STAND UP FOR BROWARD LAW ENFORCEMENT
ALL JNC JUDGES MUST FACE THE CITIZENS OF BROWARD AT THE POLLING PLACES
2022 will see many more people step up to the plate. Seeing who is coming up for re-election it’s guaranteed.
Please run all these Federalsit Judges off the bench.
2ND TRY DOWN THE TOILET
Easier said than done. You can’t publicize political “leanings” when running for judge.
Ask them: Are you now or have you ever been a member of Federalist Society? If they don’t answer it’s a great advert.
After Trump, Desantis Rick “Goon” Scott—-anyone they appointed can be beat especially after the Federalist insurrection against law enforcement.
You would be surprised at the corruption that led to these appointees. I don’t call them judges.
Are those assholes holding a Federalist Society Conference?
The red flag with blue stripes with the white stars, is The Federalist Society flag allright.
IM JUST FEELING A LITTLE LOW ABOUT NOW
SEND BROWARD’S TRUMPIAN JNC OVERLORDS PACKING
Broward Demo Idiotville ruled by Trump’s Judges. Weak and stupid Broward idiots. Do as they’re told.
The Federalist Society have as much of a right to peacefully protest and fly thier flags as anyone else. They don’t have a right to sack the Capitol though and should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
You left out lazy. No oversight. No judicial rotation. And no Leadership from a Chief Judge who’s lost in space.
How did Harold Pryor and Regina Faulk not know that the SAO was not the agency to ask FDLE to take over the DESIR investigation from BSO? Sheriff Tony taught a lesson to the SAO Thats what inexperience gets you. Next time, ASK BEFORE YOU DO
KEEP IT CLEAR – KEEP IT CLEAN
I’m a strict Originalist in every aspect outside of the parts requiring myself and my ancestors being forbidden from any station higher than gardener or maid
I took the 5th 75 times I’m any Defendant’s dream juror
I was going to vote Guilty until Norman said I could trade in my Mini for a Bimmer
Don’t forget I sold my house to Mark Cereceda (Ceda Health) for twice it’s worth. And tripled his net worth at the same time. Scarface is alive & well in 305 baby.
It looks like there is another mistake in Judge Orlando’s courtroom saying they are waiting to see if two misdemeanor charges would be filed. For a juvenile stating they are testing the substances. According to a prosecutor in Judge Orlando’s courtroom they are testing a misdemeanor marijuana charge for a juvenile who received 2 misdemeanor marijuana charges around December and they were the only 2 charges and they keep continuing the case each month it was not referred to any diversion program. Judge Orlando stated they were still testing the substance on one of the court hearings as well and that it takes months to test but according to Harold Pryor they are not wasting money for testing for this. So who is the liar here??? Harriet Gustafson seems to think waiting for discovery and if there is a filing decision to do her job. No justice ever in Broward!!!!!!!!! All a bunch of FRAUDS. And that’s exactly why the state attorneys office deleted my comment in Facebook because they are trying to hide the lies. Try deleting this comment!
He say he’s not.