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TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS
BEFORE THE HONORABLE WILLIAM M. SKRETNY
UNITED STATES CHIEF DISTRICT JUDGE
APPEARANCES:
5 you?
14 here -- is set for March 2nd. And I take it that the Government
15 is ready to go forward?
19 March 2nd?
22 case and there's been a mistake. And now -- I have been asking
11 present, Your Honor, but I have reviewed the docket sheet with
13 at that time this would have been the practice, the indictment
18 with some --
14 in. He's been your attorney for a while. I think Mr. Humann
24 You have charges, Mr. Buczek. It's only fair that we move
25 forward. You can't have what the system does not provide. Your
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5 better to have a lawyer. You can work with him, I think, but
15 Ms. Labuzzetta?
24 January 14th.
7 controversy present from the Court. And that gets back to the
22 three. I stand here today on 09-cr-121, but also the other two.
24 another.
9 position.
15 that position from what we call the get-go in these cases. And
17 position.
19 are right now. It is a trial or not for you starting March 2nd.
21 for you to accept, but that's the reality of it, Mr. Buczek.
25 represent yourself, keep in mind that the rules are that you
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3 jury. You have to act as if you are the attorney for yourself.
10 would violate the rules. You will not get advice on legal
12 And that's the way we will conduct the proceedings. You do have
3 understand that?
15 want.
22 violated the law. You know what the law is. It's right on the
25 information.
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3 know if there will one way or another -- you can appeal that to
4 another Court. But you must comply with the rules of this
5 lawful society. You're not above and beyond that. You are just
12 accusatory instrument.
18 maybe with the certification that you want, but that is not the
20 received it, you have been through these processes time and time
21 again.
1 else, I don't know who that is, but get together with all of
2 them. You'll get a fair trial. But that's what our system is.
13 in this case. I mean, does the U.S. Attorney have any firsthand
1 You may not like it, you may not agree with it. I
2 understand all of that, but the fact of the matter is the trial
3 will start.
14 document you don't agree with -- well, let's get the fundamental
22 haven't gotten to that point. And you left the door open for me
24 that were stricken. And you never signed the orders, they were
25 in brackets.
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2 proper form.
4 orders in the last two years now, they have no raised seal on
7 means.
16 and that have been mailed to you as hard copies from Chambers or
7 don't have a total comfort level with this process, but we're
12 courtroom society. You can make your point, but you have to do
22 the podium.
8 own --
17 Mr. Buczek.
23 I've done -- I don't want to tell you how many hours of research
3 me to trial. I'm not sure who they're going to hand this case
5 interest.
11 interest.
19 out the stuff that doesn't matter and stay focused, because you
3 call sustain the objection, which means you can't get it in.
7 I have a document that I'd like to file and it wraps around the
7 THE COURT: Yes, you can file it but with his advice.
9 bounced back at you, because if it's not the proper form that
12 you like them, whether I like them -- I don't like some of these
13 rules.
15 THE COURT: And some of them are crazy, but for the
19 over the last couple years and developed a relationship with him
20 that -- that I've learned a lot. And reason why I'm bringing
2 you and give you some things I wouldn't talk about here because
6 a record of that.
9 understand the reason why I was there, but after reviewing some
14 yesterday.
18 Mr. Comerford?
22 Defendant.
24 It's very obvious you're a very bright guy, but don't let
2 got a lot of people interested in you and your case, but you
8 will go over the fundamental rules again of how you can present
11 pro se and, in effect, you're acting for your own lawyer. You
14 with it is my suggestion.
19 other way.
23 three cases.
13 table.
17 come out is okay with me, but just remember you have to play by
20 about three years ago in Broward County. And if you ever get an
24 want to clog your court with letter of rogatories and all that.
4 claim.
6 the claim is the indictment. You don't want to accept it, but
12 it?
16 see. Maybe you want to keep it on the private side? And I have
17 a copy for --
21 did print them off and I do have a copy for the U.S. Attorney.
7 that's in the middle of four acres. The doors are always open.
9 Right now, it's open. I mean, I don't live by fear, but this
13 will find out who did this. And if the -- well, I just hope
17 prosecutor?
20 talking about?
6 is Mr. Bruce.
9 Ms. Baumgarten, you can do that now that you've been provided a
12 I know you keep getting on a certain track all the time, but
20 are that I refer to the parties by last name. And I will note
21 your objection.
22 But you are Mr. Buczek, you are Mr. Comerford, you are
24 respecting the individual by last name rather than run the risk
7 bond, performance bond, and payment bond, and all that stuff and
9 doing the -- accepted for value on the account and it looks like
15 of trial.
18 I don't know, Mr. Buczek. But the fact of the matter is, if
19 there is any advice that I can give -- and it's really to both
20 sides, the focus now, is the trial. And then we will go from
21 there.
23 Court any issues or U.S. Attorneys any issue. But what I've
25 ago to today. You know, I've been in Court now over 100 times
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9 know your parents are concerned about that as well, but the fact
13 did wish to --
15 the best you can to get ready for trial. You have no burden,
22 Thank you.
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