FL Judge reporting illegals! "Judge accused of abusing power by reporting immigrant children"

The Miami Herald Online ^ | Posted on Mon, Jan. 19, 2004 | AP

[getmeouttaPalmBeachCounty_FL]

WEST PALM BEACH - (AP) -- A judge is being criticized for openly questioning and often reporting the immigration status of abused, abandoned and neglected children in his courtroom.

Some lawyers call Roger B. Colton's actions disturbing, saying he abuses his power by revealing to law enforcement details disclosed before him.

Colton says he is just doing his duty.

''They're violating the law, and I'm a judge,'' said Colton, whose background included nine years as a special agent with the FBI. ``Don't I have some type of obligation to the system to report it . . . when it's smack-dab right out in front of me?''

[getmeouttaPalmBeachCounty_FL]

This Judge is coming under fire for upholding the law!

I think we need to encourage him to continue fighting the good fight. Here is his information:

FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
PALM BEACH COUNTY COURTHOUSE
205 NORTH DIXIE HIGHWAY
WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA 33401
Main # (561) 355-2431

Judge Roger B. Colton
Judicial Assistant - Marilyn Greathouse
561-355-4156
If I can locate an email address, I will post it.

[SauronOfMordor]

Some lawyers call Roger B. Colton's actions disturbing, saying he abuses his power by revealing to law enforcement details disclosed before him.

Excuse me? Except in certain very limited circumstances, telling data to a judge is a very "public disclosure"

[getmeouttaPalmBeachCounty_FL]

We have some real lunatics on the bench here in FL, so it's nice to hear of one upholding the law once in a while. I love Judge Colton's statement, "Don't I have some type of obligation to the system to report it . . . when it's smack-dab right out in front of me?''

I'm sure his peers are coming down hard on him for this.

[pacpam]

This needs to get out on the radio waves Monday. How anyone would think differently from this judge tells you just how low our respect for the law has plummetted.

[SandRat]

getmeouttaPalmBeachCounty_FL meet MindBender26, MindBender26 meet getmeouttaPalmBeachCounty_FL.

By his own words, he lives in FL has lots of experience in these things and just loves to be a PIA to the LIBS-n-DEMS.

Have fun! Keep us posted on the havoc you cause the LIBS-n-DEMS.

[Waco]

Not reporting them IS(!) MISPRISON of a felony. Maybe the good Judge knows a little about the law, doncha think?

[Redcoat LI]

he deserves an appointment to a circuit court of appeals,or the Supreme Court.
I could see him knocking Ted Kennedys and Chuck Schumers heads together,just like Moe used to do to Larry and Curly when they said something stupid.

[getmeouttaPalmBeachCounty_FL]

I've never been formally introduced, but I've seen mindbender26 around here lots.

I love being a big PIA to the Democrats down here, as well. It's a fun way to pass the time.

Which reminds me...my yard sign for the Troops is looking faded these days. I need to go order a new one.

(my most favorite place in the whole world is AZ)

[getmeouttaPalmBeachCounty_FL]

I think Rush needs to get on this.

Just wondering...Is he or is he not a FReeper?

[getmeouttaPalmBeachCounty_FL]

No kidding!

I haven't been able to find an email address for him. I think the FReepers ought to high-five him on his position.

[GeronL]

OUTRAGE!! How dare he uphold the law!!

[ETERNAL WARMING]

Yep! YOU GO JUDGE! You're a hero!

[windchime]

Fox had a story on Judge Colton this afternoon. Thank you for posting an address so he can be supported in his actions on this issue.

[GeronL]

Just wondering...Is he or is he not a FReeper?

He definitely reads some of the stuff on FR. He mentions it once in a while.

[winker]

Send him over here to TEXAS I'll pin a medal on Him!

[SandRat]

I'll give you an opportunity to really irritate the LIBS whatever organization you work with there Kiwanis, Palm Beach Republicans whatever introduce them to http://www.PocketFlagProject.com and have fun.

[getmeouttaPalmBeachCounty_FL]

I'm surprised the article didn't touch on the fact some of these kids in Juvenile Court - who are illegals in our country - might actually be deported with their whole boatload of family back from whence they came. Aghast! Poverty, quality of life, etc... How dare we do this to babies?

Remember folks - WE aren't doing anything to these kids! Their parents broke the law, and turned their kids into lawbreakers, as well. Maybe the parents should have thought twice about commiting a crime, and dragging the kids into their game.

[getmeouttaPalmBeachCounty_FL]

Thanks for that link!

[RAY]

Go Judge Roger B. Colton!! Keep doing what is right!

[Owen]

This story, and the immigration focused, belong on black activist websites showing them that Democrats are more liberal on this matter and want the door wider open than does Bush. The blacks have more to lose. They will lose their status as the most powerful minority if Hispanics continue to grow.

So even if you want to believe Bush is as liberal on the matter, the place to discuss this is not here. It is on black websites, persuading them that there is no one to vote for in the election at all.