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Orrex

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9. I should think that this would potentially subject many of his rulings to appeal

Reply to Baitball Blogger (Original post)

Wed Dec 2, 2015, 03:05 PM

Dec 2015

If it can be convincingly shown that his judgment was impaired during a trial or sentencing, an aggressive attorney would think nothing of appealing on those grounds.

Perhaps someone could advise His Honor of the ameliorating impact that marijuana has been shown to have on PTSD symptoms.

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Judge who loses temper in court uses PTSD as an excuse. [View all] Baitball Blogger Dec 2015 OP

I would have more sympathy if he had not hidden his PTSD csziggy Dec 2015 #1

He became an example of why these facts are pertinent BEFORE they get hired. Baitball Blogger Dec 2015 #2

Can he be impartial if PTSD affects his decision making process? Downwinder Dec 2015 #3

Rational questions like this are offensive in Florida. Baitball Blogger Dec 2015 #5

I don't understand why his Bailiff and court staff did not Downwinder Dec 2015 #7

I don't know if this is particular to Florida, Baitball Blogger Dec 2015 #8

I'd like to know what his MOS was. cloudbase Dec 2015 #4

I'd like to know more. I carefully at this point agree with you. yeoman6987 Dec 2015 #6

I should think that this would potentially subject many of his rulings to appeal Orrex Dec 2015 #9

Point, Set and Match. Baitball Blogger Dec 2015 #10

He gets a hefty paycheck because it is his job to stand in judgement of others. lpbk2713 Dec 2015 #11

This has never stopped anyone in Florida. Baitball Blogger Dec 2015 #12

I think his career as a judge would be over ... lpbk2713 Dec 2015 #13

Oh, for pity's sake! LiberalAndProud Dec 2015 #14