The Supreme Court would make the final decision. If the allegations are true and Labarga witnessed them, the Judicial Qualifications Commission could be asked to review Duffy’s conduct and recommend a response. She is obliged to consider whether the motion was filed in a timely manner and whether a reasonable person in the defendant’s position has reason to be concerned about being treated unfairly.įlorida Supreme Court spokesman Craig Waters declined to comment on behalf of Labarga, the state’s first Cuban-American chief justice.

Judicial conduct rules do not permit Duffy to respond to the allegations. By Ira Winderman South Florida Sun Sentinel.

He confirmed Duffy had consumed alcohol that evening, but “she did not appear to be intoxicated,” he said. A Deerfield Beach woman took the stand Tuesday to testify against her former lover, Jacqueline Luongo, accusing her of murdering her roommate and blaming it on a fictitious Hispanic man. At 5-8, Justin Robinson emerges as Miami Heat summer revelation. His is approach to living life well was captured. “As a witness to the time in question, I can tell you the allegations in the motion are false,” Singhal said. Christine Anne Fanizzi went to be with the Lord on May 24, 2017. Pisapia, EdD, 79, a resident of Highland Beach, Florida and a true citizen of the world passed away on May 2, 2017. Singhal denied Duffy made any statements that were dismissive of or hostile to Hispanics.

“It would be wrong for us not to file this motion,” he said, adding that other Hispanic defendants are certain to seek Duffy’s removal from their cases.īroward Circuit Judge Raag Singhal, who was there, said Duffy only apologized to Labarga for using profanity in his presence.

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