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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Wow. He may rescind his request to be deleted from the list.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>FREDERICK C.
BARNES, ESQ.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>500 North
Maitland Avenue, Suite 305<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Florida 32751<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'> </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'><a href="mailto:www.fcbarneslaw.com"><span style='color:blue'>www.fcbarneslaw.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
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constructionlaw-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org
[mailto:constructionlaw-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Jim
McCrae<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, April 16, 2012 8:38 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> RPPTL constructionlaw<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [RPPTL-constructionlaw] Lien issue with public entity<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:blue'>One thing to note
is that it is true that the nut doesn't fall far from the tree. Say hello
to your Dad for me.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:blue'>You may be
premature in conceding that your Client's statement is in fact hearsay.
Does the statement include a description of facts and circumstances sufficient
to bring it in as res gestae? What is the contemporaneous nature of the
statement as related to the charges or the matter for which you seek its
use? Does the statement describe or explain events or circumstances which
are disputed or in question? The hearsay question may be creatively
avoided depending upon the characterization of the statement and its desired
use. Once its in, its in.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:blue'>I would suggest to
the Chief Judge that an appropriate standard for bond at first appearance on a charge
of dealing in stolen property would be $5,000, not $15,000 because the standard
is a simple begining point that can be changed to fit the circumstances of
protection of the community, flight risk, affordability to the defendant,
circumstances of the particular crime, etc. etc. as fit. Since the
standard is simply a "one size fits all" time saving device for the
Court it shouldn't be set artificially high or the Court will be deluged with
time consuming reduction motions, on the other hand if its too low in a
particular case then the State has the resources to seek a higher amount.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#8B8B8B'>Jim
McCrae<br>
</span></b><span class=grame><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
color:#8B8B8B'>Law Office of Jim McCrae, P.A.</span></span><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#8B8B8B'><br>
Lake Mary Professional Campus<br>
1349 International Parkway South<br>
Suite 2421<br>
Lake Mary, FL 32746<br>
Main 407 936 1570<br>
Fax 407 936 1571</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#8B8B8B'>Email <a
href="mailto:jim@mccraelaw.com">jim@mccraelaw.com</a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><a
href="http://www.mccraelaw.com/">www.mccraelaw.com</a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
color:#8B8B8B'>Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Construction Law</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
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constructionlaw-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org
[mailto:constructionlaw-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Alex
Morris<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, April 16, 2012 7:54 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'constructionlaw@lists.flabarrpptl.org'<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [RPPTL-constructionlaw] Lien issue with public entity</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>My dad is Robert E. Morris and has been in the construction end
for a long time. I got confused as being him, but I have no idea how my email
was decided as "his.". My guess is that the Bar goofed. I'll do what
I can to challenge you on questions!<br>
<br>
</span><br>
<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>: Brian Bennett
[mailto:bbennett@floridalawonline.com] <br>
<b>Sent</b>: Monday, April 16, 2012 06:40 PM<br>
<b>To</b>: RPPTL constructionlaw <constructionlaw@lists.flabarrpptl.org> <br>
<b>Subject</b>: Re: [RPPTL-constructionlaw] Lien issue with public entity <br>
</span> <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Wondering how you got on the list in the first place as I
thought it was for members of the construction law committee only, but setting
that aside I hope you get your wish and the list master (whoever that may be)
removes your email. If not, I guess we will all enjoy some criminal law
queries. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Brian W. Bennett<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Board Certified Construction Attorney<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Page, Eichenblatt, Bernbaum & Bennett,P.A.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>214 E. Lucerne Circle<o:p></o:p></p>
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On Apr 16, 2012, at 6:26 PM, "Alex Morris" <<a
href="mailto:alex@ramlawyer.com">alex@ramlawyer.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Dear Group-<br>
<br>
I have asked in several kind ways to be removed from this list. None of the
requests have had any apparent impact. I know several of you on the
"list-serve" and you will find my engagement humorous because you
know me. At any rate, and from this point forward, any email I receive from
this distribution list will be responded to "Reply To All.". It will
contain completely annoying queries and things that are completely non sequitur
to your practice. That is because of the following:<br>
<br>
1). I am a criminal defense attorney who handles some pretty "serious
biz" in state and federal court. A good example would be death penalty
cases and large scale federal narcotics conspiracies. These do not involve lien
laws and things that are within your normal banter.<br>
<br>
2). I have thrice asked to be removed from this list. Included in those
communications has been the fact that my dad practices in the construction law
realm, but I cannot receive emails on his behalf. I have a thriving practice of
my own and cannot take responsibility for forwarding emails to him.<br>
<br>
3). The stop-gap measure of "send it to a specified folder in your
email" is unacceptable. I do not need the emails in the first instance.
Thus, I don't need to deal with this.<br>
<br>
4). I completely hate being a "horse's ass," but expecting me to
enjoy 50 emails a day is insane!<br>
<br>
5). Given the foregoing, I am going to ask all of you to remove me from your
"string."<br>
<br>
6). In the absence of your removal of my email address, I would love for a few
people to help me out on an evidentiary question on the admissibility of my
client's self serving hearsay statements when he/she spoke with the cops. There
is some great case law out there which seems to indicate that I may be able to
get it in under the "Rule of Completeness" and/or the "Best
Evidence Rule" if the cop attributes inculpatory statements to my client.
And, if you really care, it is an "in car video" from the patrol car
that helps to prove my client's case. <br>
<br>
So, I am going to look forward to a bunch of feedback or just simply being
removed from EVERYONE's distribution list.<br>
<br>
This is insane!!!!<br>
<br>
Alex Morris (aka Robert A. Morris)<br>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>: <a
href="mailto:kim.ashby@akerman.com">kim.ashby@akerman.com</a>
[mailto:kim.ashby@akerman.com] <br>
<b>Sent</b>: Monday, April 16, 2012 05:29 PM<br>
<b>To</b>: <a href="mailto:constructionlaw@lists.flabarrpptl.org">constructionlaw@lists.flabarrpptl.org</a>
<<a href="mailto:constructionlaw@lists.flabarrpptl.org">constructionlaw@lists.flabarrpptl.org</a>>
<br>
<b>Subject</b>: Re: [RPPTL-constructionlaw] Lien issue with public entity <br>
</span> <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Glen Falls is actually the only true way past sovereign immunity
because it was the Commissioners' surety which was the target and not the
public servants. Larry L disagrees with me. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Kimberly A. Ashby</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Board Certified in Appellate Law and Construction Law</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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color:#1F497D'>Akerman Senterfitt | 420 South Orange Avenue | Suite 1200 |
Orlando, FL 32801 </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>P.O. Box 231, Orlando, Florida 32802</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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[mailto:constructionlaw-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b><a
href="mailto:fred.dudley@hklaw.com">fred.dudley@hklaw.com</a><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, April 16, 2012 5:25 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:constructionlaw@lists.flabarrpptl.org">constructionlaw@lists.flabarrpptl.org</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [RPPTL-constructionlaw] Lien issue with public entity</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>You used to be able to sue the individual commissioners on their
fidelity surety bonds, but those bonds may have been repealed. See: Glen Falls
ex rel. Governor. <br>
<br>
Frederick Dudley | Holland & Knight <br>
Board Certified Construction Lawyer <br>
315 South Calhoun Street, Suite 600 | Tallahassee FL 32301 <br>
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Phone 850.425.5668 | Fax 850.224.8832 | Cell 850.294.3471 <br>
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<b>Subject</b>: Re: [RPPTL-constructionlaw] Lien issue with public entity <br>
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713 and that the public entity should require a payment bond but what if the
public entity either 1 doesn’t require a bond for the work because it’s too
small a job or 2 doesn’t require a bond even if the project should have a
bond? Can sovereign immunity be waived? What’s the best practice to
preserve subcontractor’s rights and pursue the claim?</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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[mailto:constructionlaw-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Steve
Thompson<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, April 13, 2012 4:07 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'RPPTL constructionlaw'<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [RPPTL-constructionlaw] Bond claim issue</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:blue'>Yes, but 255.05(2)(b) provides the form for a release of bond claim
and 255.05(2)(f) provides:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span class=text>A waiver that is not substantially similar
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<p class=MsoNormal><span class=text><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>I would argue that a release is a
relinquishment of a known right and that a release of lien claims
(which are non-existent because of governmental exemption from liens) is
ineffective to waive the right to claim against the 255.05 bond.</span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b>Subject:</b> Re: [RPPTL-constructionlaw] Bond claim issue</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
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form of Section 713.20(4) (after supplying all materials and performing all
work). It’s a government project, there are no lien rights. Same
Subcontractor has a bond claim for amounts unpaid (there is both a Section
255.05 bond and a subcontractor common law bond potentially applicable).
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