FL - Sarah Boone, 42, charged with murdering boyfriend Jorge Torres, 42, by leaving him locked in suitcase, Winter Park, Feb 2020

[megs1477]

I literally laughed out loud!! Oh man, that is the epitome of an attorney blantantly calling you dumber than a doorknob. Someone forgot to tell her she's not the center of the universe, like when she was 5 or so......

On the bright side, with all these delays, she probably has had plenty of time to study the law and will be able to go Pro Se at trial. Then we will have another DBrooks debacle.

 

[GreenEyes727]

She's a piece of work, that's for sure!

 

[arielilane]

Motion to Withdraw and Notice of Hearing 8.22.2023

As noted, Hearing is scheduled for Friday, September 15,2023 at 9:00 a.m.

2020-CF-002603-A-O : STATE OF FLORIDA - VS - BOONE, SARAH

08/22/2023	Motion to Withdraw	2
08/22/2023	Notice of Hearing	1
09/08/2023	HEARING - Pre-Trial Conference - Wooten, Wayne C
09/15/2023	HEARING - Status Hearing - Wooten, Wayne C
09/20/2023	HEARING - Pre-Trial Conference - Wooten, Wayne C
10/02/2023	HEARING - Trial - Wooten, Wayne C

Orange County Clerk of Courts Records Search

Motion to Withdraw as Counsel

https://myeclerk.myorangeclerk.com/DocView/Doc?eCode=kbOr%2FgDHAN36wdGFK8BpSucucurI3IkDQPPwqNdXrMGP%2B8Nj1xbkH4XhZE6ggdgL%2BUdrjHlyLIafZzB%2B%2BgrPVwyNh8cBt9CR1LgFgk7CYCvyj%2F6gDI1Xqc0SUsKPkzlKi9KlxXg9HVq6MwFMyIR2iQ%3D%3D

Notice of Hearing

https://myeclerk.myorangeclerk.com/DocView/Doc?eCode=rS%2BJnkYi%2BiBdn8rlvNzJbD1y0%2BsQao9S7sRB%2FWgwZIMmv%2FqhTltbnt1wkPO0gKsOi3%2FK01ye8AAug19ePR0i6p4oLCmmngYVaOhi%2FGKbQ6BNpE5%2BR8x%2F5FzLt5QvRwNjR3yDjgMTjrZPS8jN%2BbTnig%3D%3D

 

[RickshawFan]

If SB goes pro se, can she appeal her case, saying she was forced to?

Alternative solution….she goes pro se, but the judge requires her to have an attorney sitting at her defense table?

 

[megs1477]

If SB goes pro se, can she appeal her case, saying she was forced to?

Alternative solution….she goes pro se, but the judge requires her to have an attorney sitting at her defense table?

No. You can never be forced to go pro se.
It would be her choice.
Almost all pro se cases are assigned “standby counsel”. This is an attorney who is available to assist if necessary. This was seen in the Bradley Yohn case recently. He often asked questions and Trevor Summors case last year. He basically tag teamed in and out with his stand by.

 

[RickshawFan]

No. You can never be forced to go pro se.
It would be her choice.
Almost all pro se cases are assigned “standby counsel”. This is an attorney who is available to assist if necessary. This was seen in the Bradley Yohn case recently. He often asked questions and Trevor Summors case last year. He basically tag teamed in and out with his stand by.

Yes, but what if no one will be her attorney?

 

[arielilane]

Wouldn't SB be provided with a "court appointed attorney?" I can't imagine no legal representative available. moo

 

[megs1477]

Yes, but what if no one will be her attorney?

Someone who has a contract to work as a public defender will be assigned by the court. They will get very strict on not letting them withdraw. Admonish her.
If they get to trial and she acts out, there are several remedies via Illinois v Allen

Illinois v. Allen - Wikipedia

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The judge may:
Bind and gag the defendant, thus keeping him present in the courtroom.
Cite the defendant for criminal or civil contempt.
Remove him from the courtroom until he pledges to reform his conduct.

If it’s prior to trial, there is probably similar precedent, but I am not familiar with it off the top of my head.

 

[AmandaSkis]

The withdrawal of all these attorneys sure doesn’t help her portrayal of an alleged abused partner. She seems like an awful, awful person.

 

[RickshawFan]

Someone who has a contract to work as a public defender will be assigned by the court. They will get very strict on not letting them withdraw. Admonish her.
If they get to trial and she acts out, there are several remedies via Illinois v Allen

Illinois v. Allen - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

The judge may:
Bind and gag the defendant, thus keeping him present in the courtroom.
Cite the defendant for criminal or civil contempt.
Remove him from the courtroom until he pledges to reform his conduct.

If it’s prior to trial, there is probably similar precedent, but I am not familiar with it off the top of my head.

The prior attorneys have almost all been public defenders, as I understand. All but the first one, and we’re now on 6 or so? So, what’s a judge to do if the pool has run dry? Wait ‘til the guy with the capital case finishes the capital case? Has SB waived her right to a speedy trial?

 

[arielilane]

Note: Frank Bankowitz was SB's 5th attorney. moo

Sarah Boone wrote another letter to the judge in her case, complaining about the lack of communication with her lawyer.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1694680932567925090

Sarah Boone's Attorney Asks to Withdraw from Case | Watch Court TV

Sarah Boone wrote another letter to the judge in her case, complaining about the lack of communication with her lawyer.

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SARAH BOONE'S ATTORNEY ASKS TO WITHDRAW FROM CASE​

Sarah Boone wrote another letter to the judge in her case, complaining about the lack of communication with her lawyer. (8/23/23)

Sarah Boone's attorney withdraws, recommends she represent herself

The latest in a string of attorneys who have withdrawn from Sarah Boone's case said that 'no attorney can satisfy' his client.

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last updated 7:11 PM, August 24, 2023

Frank Bankowitz was formally named Boone’s attorney on July 11, 2022. Bankwoitz filed a motion to withdraw on Aug. 22, citing “irreconcilable differences.”

 

[megs1477]

The prior attorneys have almost all been public defenders, as I understand. All but the first one, and we’re now on 6 or so? So, what’s a judge to do if the pool has run dry? Wait ‘til the guy with the capital case finishes the capital case? Has SB waived her right to a speedy trial?

All of her attorneys could be classified as Public Defenders because she is not paying for them. There are frequently cases where the court hires what some refer to as “special counsel” (titles vary). This is an attorney that generally has a private practice that works for the PD on special cases. This usually happens when there may be codefendants and it would be a conflict of interest for one office to represent them both.
We saw this in the Koberger trial where they had to call in an attorney qualified on death penalty cases.
This is a huge issue in the YSL trial in Fulton Co. There were around 2 dozen defendants on the same case to start. Many private attnys were acting in a PD capacity. Apparently not enough funding was secured for them. They are committed to the trial for 6 months and unable to take on her clients. They have argued that with their current pay, they are making less than $10/hr. I saw a comment somewhere they said “now they know what jury duty feels like” which is actually kind of accurate.

 

[steeltowngirl]

She demanded her boyfriend’s full attention, coerced him into a suitcase, and it became his last (hellish) night on earth.

No wonder the attorneys are running away from this psychopath.

jmo

 

[Observe_dont_Absorb]

She demanded her boyfriend’s full attention, coerced him into a suitcase, and it became his last (hellish) night on earth.

No wonder the attorneys are running away from this psychopath.

jmo

She seems pretty fond of very intense hostage style situations. Even her own police interview came off like one.

I really hope she doesn't have a cell mate.

 

[Jurisprudence]

Attorney number SIX wants OUT. Hearing tomorrow.

 

[Marysmith]

Attorney number SIX wants OUT. Hearing tomorrow.

This one has only lasted a couple of weeks! Wow…

 

[legalmomma]

Is the 9:00 hearing today being televised?

 

[legalmomma]

my new favorite youtube family is showing it

 

[RickshawFan]

Attorney number SIX wants OUT. Hearing tomorrow.

I thought this one was already out, and we’re on number 7?

 

[Countem]

Is it possible for the case against her to keep moving forward as her lawyers continue to rotate or is there a certain stage where her legal team is required to be set before the case can continue?