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Fla. Appeals Panel Finds in Error Judge Who Made Columbine Remarks

Judge Charles I. Kaplan suffered a second recent appellate setback when a Florida appeals panel found he erred twice in holding a juvenile in contempt for violating a court-ordered curfew. Earlier this month, an appeals panel disqualified Kaplan from a case because he made remarks about the juvenile defendant's appearance, comparing him to the Columbine killers. Assistant Public Defender Diane Cuddihy said it was unusual for a judge to be overturned twice in such a short time through an extraordinary writ.

This entry was posted on Monday, July 30th, 2007 at 12:06 pm and is filed under Lawyer - News.