One of the protein wisdom commentariat wrote to Gov Scott’s office regarding what he considered the unethical behavior of the Republican prosecutor in the George Zimmerman case. Here’s the response received:
Thank you for contacting Governor Rick Scott’s Office and sharing your concerns about a Florida criminal case. The Governor asked that I respond on his behalf.
Governor Scott supports a full and fair investigation into all of the circumstances surrounding Trayvon Martin’s death. For this reason, Governor Scott appointed the Honorable Angela Corey, State Attorney for the Fourth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Special Prosecutor in this matter and requested the Florida Department of Law Enforcement to provide any assistance necessary to fully investigate this matter.
After an intensive investigation in the interest of pursuing justice for all victims in this case, on Wednesday, April 11, 2011, the Special Prosecutor filed an information charging George Zimmerman with murder in the second degree and a capias was issued for his arrest. This matter is now in the hands of the judicial system. As the process continues, it is critical that we be patient as the proceedings move forward in a fair and transparent manner.
The Governor’s office does not administer the locally elected state attorney’s office. Although the Governor appointed the special prosecutor in this case, the Governor does not have authority over the prosecution of this case. The State Attorneys operate independently of the Governor’s Office.
Those with concerns about the prosecution of a criminal case or who have a complaint about the decisions of the state attorney should contact the state attorney’s office directly. Contact information is provided below.
The Honorable Angela B. Corey
State Attorney’s Office 4th Judicial Circuit
220 East Bay Street, 6th Floor
Jacksonville, Florida 32202
Email: acorey@coj.netThank you again for your kind comments and support for the Governor’s administration.
Sincerely,
Warren Davis
Office of Citizen Services
Executive Office of the Governor
Distancing yourself from the stink doesn’t always work at making it go away. Sometimes it just kinda sticks to your clothes and skin, and nothing can ever seem to get it off. It just kind of lingers. Like a really bad decision.
See what I did there?
So, you should complain about Angela Corey to Angela Corey. Great.
It seems to me that Gov. Scott doesn’t have to pretend to not understand the meaning of justice. On the contrary, on this evidence he can aver that he honestly doesn’t.
Again, government officials want all the authority in the world but none of the responsibility.
I like Gov Scott quite a bit and think he’s done a good job economically in the statebut I’m bit shocked that the executive branch which appointed Corey basically claims to have no oversight or hiring/firing powers over her. It does sound like he just doesn’t want to get involved, especially as its becoming more and more evident that the prosecutor is either not particularly bright or is following her own agenda.
As if any regular Joe would contact Corey with a complaint. She threatened to sue Harvard over Dershowitz’s criticism; anyone else she’d likely find a way to bring charges against them.
You could always send a complaint and sign it “Casey Anthony”.
I think the response from Scott’s office was dead on. If you have a problem with Corey’s prosecution methods, take them to Corey.
As little as i am following the case, i think the problem is more with the judge.
You are always good for playing the contrarian, BT.
No he’s not!
Thanks Jeff. Glad i can contribute.
I would think Pam Bondi might have some pull here.
Bondi would be the dolt that gave the more ignorant dolt Scott the recommendation to place Corey, so the sort of pull has already been exercised I’d think.
Yes, I think I do see what you did there. The governor did not say outright that he is distancing himself from a bad decision that he personally made. There is no acknowledgement of any culpability, it’s all office this and office that.
There is no mention of odor or smells in the original article. You brought that up by way of analogy. You made an analogy between the way scent molecules cling to clothing and to persons even when distance is put between clothing and self, the self that doesn’t even acknowledge any connection at all to stink. Stink? What stink? The analogous stink is on him.
blink blink
I think that’s what you did there.