Senior Floirda judge says, "I saw police commit felonies"

[Dave Farber <dave () farber net>]

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More news we won't see on Fox or hear from Rush:  Law and order, 
Jeb-Bush-style.

>  Judge: I Saw Police Commit Felonies
>   By Amy Driscoll
>   The Miami Herald
>   Saturday 20 December 2003
>
> A judge presiding over the cases of free trade protesters said in court 
> that he saw ''no less than 20 felonies committed by police officers'' 
> during the November demonstrations, adding to a chorus of complaints about 
> police conduct.
>
> Judge Richard Margolius, 60, made the remarks in open court last week, 
> saying he was taken aback by what he witnessed while attending the protests.
>
> ''Pretty disgraceful what I saw with my own eyes. And I have always 
> supported the police during my entire career,'' he said, according to a 
> court transcript. ``This was a real eye-opener. A disgrace for the community.''
>
> See http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/7538538.htm for the story.

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