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Hon. Richard A. Lazzara
District judge
M.D.Fla.
11th Circuit
Average Rating:
6.3
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Hon. Richard A. Lazzara
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ID
date
Temp* Sch* Indu* Comp* Punct* Ev-Cv* Ev-Cr* Flex Bail Crim Settle Trial Sent Coop Average
Criminal Defense Lawyer
21268
1/2/13
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
0
5
0
2
10
2
2.3
Civil Litigation - Private
11660
1/1/10
1
8
5
5
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
Criminal Defense Lawyer
9350
1/2/09
4
7
3
4
10
6
4
4
9
9
7
9
10
1
5.4
Civil Litigation - Private
6826
1/2/08
7
8
10
10
10
9
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
9
Prosecutor
4401
1/2/07
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
5
2
5
6
4
10
Criminal Defense Lawyer
1631
1/1/06
5
7
0
0
10
0
5
2
0
9
0
9
7
6
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Scholarship as reflected in Opinions (1=Poor,10=Outstanding)
General Inclination in Criminal Appeals (1=Strongly ProGovernment,10=Strongly ProDefense)
General Inclination in Civil Rights Appeals (1=Strongly Pro-Defendant,10=Strongly ProPlaintiff)
General Inclination in Labor Law Appeals (1=Strongly ProEmployee,10=Strongly ProEmployer)
General Inclination in Immigration Appeals (1=Strongly ProImmigrant,10=Strongly ProGov.)
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date
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Criminal Defense Lawyer
21268
1/2/13
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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
11660
1/1/10
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Criminal Defense Lawyer
9350
1/2/09
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
6826
1/2/08
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Prosecutor
4401
1/2/07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Criminal Defense Lawyer
1631
1/1/06
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Other
9047
1/1/09
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Temperament (1=Awful 10=Excellent)
Scholarship (1=Awful 10=Excellent)
Industriousness (1=Not at all industrious 10=Highly industrious)
Ability to Handle Complex Litigation (1=Awful 10=Excellent)
Punctuality (1=Chronically Late 10=Always on Time)
Evenhandedness in Civil Litigation (1=Demonstrates Bias 10=Entirely Evenhanded)
Evenhandedness in Criminal Litigation (1=Demonstrates Bias 10=Entirely Evenhanded)
Flexibility in Scheduling (1=Completely Inflexible 10=Very Flexible)
General Inclination Regarding Bail (1=Pro-Defense 10=Pro-Government)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases Pre-Trial (1=Pro-Defense 10=Pro-Government)
Involvement in Civil Settlement Discussions (1=Least Involved 10=Most Involved)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases Trial (1=Pro-Defense 10=Pro-Government)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases Sentencing (1=Pro-Defense 10=Pro-Government)
Typical Discount Off Guidelines for Cooperators (1=10% 10=100%)
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Comments:
What others have said about
Hon. Richard A. Lazzara
Criminal Defense Lawyer
comment #:
21268
rating:
2.3
This judge is pro-government and not at all willing to listen to the defense and their highly trained and intelligent witnesses. He is disrespectful and 'god-like' in court. He shames family members and does not listen to anything positive about a defendant. His sentencing is draconian and meant to de-humanize those who come before him. He is set in his ways, dispassionate, unfair and a disgrace to the judicial system. He hasn't an ounce of compassion. God help you if you come before him -- you will not receive justice.
1/2/13, 11:46 AM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
11660
rating:
4
Acts consistently with god-like view of himself; humiliates lawyers in open court at any opportunity (saw it happen to others, not to me). Strong bias toward government parties, even when they are accused of serious civil rights violations. Not a nice man.
1/1/10, 5:29 PM
Criminal Defense Lawyer
comment #:
9350
rating:
5.4
Judge Lazarra has seemed to forget about Booker, he is one of the few Judges in the Middle District that still treats the Guidelines as mandatory, A Judge with no compassion as opposed to post Booker case law. Does not treat 3553 Factors as mandatory and often lets his own personal views clout his Judgment in sentencing. Does not deviate from Guidelines and the Middle District Defense Attorney's should be grateful he is being forced to retire next year. This is a man you would swear does not have family as he treats EVERY defendant as one in the same. A pure disgrace to Appeal Court decisions.
1/2/09, 6:03 PM
Other
comment #:
9047
rating:
0
Maj. Stefan Cook concerens are Constitutionally legitimate. Your blatant dismisal is not in agreement with the constraints of our nations governing document which in turn makes you a political lacky, not an honorable judge. It is people like you in positions like your's that are the ruin of our nation and it's laws. Where is the birth certificate? Who is Obama and where did he come from? These questions will never go away until there is a sufficient answer. Military personel have to know beyond a reasonable doubt that the man in the president's office is in legitimate possession of said office. This has to be addressed. It is not fair to dismiss what the peoples of these United States have the absolute right to know. There is absolutely zero frivolity in this situation and saying there is does not make it so. We the people have the right to an answer and we will get that answer regardless of who attempts to block us.
1/1/09, 11:59 PM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
6826
rating:
9
Probably the fastest judge in the federal judiciary. Is not afraid to rule on complex issues during oral argument, and will set accelerated briefing schedules. Dilatory tactics are unlikely to work with him. He is also quite sharp and fair.
1/2/08, 11:36 AM
Prosecutor
comment #:
4401
rating:
10
Judge Lazarra is by far the best judge in the MDFL. He is extremely thorough in his study, knowledge and application of the law. He is very fair in his rulings, attempts to seek justice, whether for the government or defense, and is appropriately and refreshingly decisive. He is an excellent judge of credibility and overall is the best judge in Tampa.
1/2/07, 7:47 AM
Criminal Defense Lawyer
comment #:
1631
rating:
6.8
Judge Lazzara has lots of energy and is willing to work hard. He had no flexibility in changing a trial date. Appears to have definite leanings both in demeanor and his rulings for the prosecution.
1/1/06, 3:49 PM
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