Posted on 11/21/2009 7:56:39 PM PST by rabscuttle385
Gov. Charlie Crist’s office is “looking into” the possibility of removing embattled attorney Scott Rothstein from the state’s Judicial Nominating Committee.
Rothstein has offered to surrender his license to practice law. But, he may remain a member of JNC unless, or until, he’s charged with a felony crime. Gov. Charlie Crist named Rothstein to the JNC in August 2008.
“Typically, the governor would only step in when felony charges are filed against a public official,” said Sterling Ivey, Crist’s spokesman. “Whether we will act before that point in this case is not clear yet. Our legal office is looking into it.”
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The Rothstein story has been fascinating. It’s the South Florida regional version of Bernie Madoff crossed with Tony Montana. I am hoping it will take out Crist - and considering their ham-handed initial acknowledgment - it looks like it may do the trick.
Crist is toast. Rothstein, based on the blogs, was part of a group of con artists, lawyers, judges and other crooks plus one really dumb politician.
It could be as big as Madoff, plus have a political component, yet has gotten very little media attention outside of south Florida.
RUBIO ‘10, nuff said!
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