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R.I.P. William J. Sheaffer, Esq.

I have been informed that Mr. Sheaffer is being given the option of either resigning from the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers or being expelled.

So I only have one question Mr. Sheaffer, was it worth it?

So I only have one question Mr. Sheaffer, was it worth it?

Was it worth sullying your reputation among every criminal defense lawyer in the state just so Kathy Belich could get a story? Was it worth having your claims of “professionalism” published on Mr. Boedeker’s blog on the same day you sold out an entire organization.

You may be an Internet sensation and a media darling, but you are a disgrace to your colleagues. Good job.

You may me an Internet sensation and a media darling, but you are a disgrace to your colleagues. Good job.

And for those that are interested, I did verify that Mr. Sheaffer lied to obtain the seminar materials. Apparently FACDL was concerned that the audio would be leaked, so they set up a system to stream the audio.

Mr. Sheaffer called FACDL headquarters and claimed he was having a hard time hearing the audio and would like to have a copy sent to him. He went so far as to say he needed it so that he could maintain his death penalty qualifications.

FACDL believed Mr. Sheaffer and sent him the audio as he requested – he immediately turned it over to Ms. Belich. The rest is history – just like his reputation among his colleagues.

The rest is history – just like his reputation among his colleagues.

As a side-note, I was informed that when this situation was brought to the attention of the News Director for WFTV-ABC, he was the consummate professional and removed all references at the request of FACDL. I would like to not only commend him for that, I would like to say thank you.

I would like to say thank you.

393 Comments

  1. Inappropriate Behaviour says:

    @Snaz
    Agreed that it appears unprofessional, unless it is the FACDL’s policy to advise the person making the complaint of the disposition of the complaint. However, when providing the information was the FACDL aware that you planned to publish this information on your blog?

  2. Inappropriate Behaviour says:

    Inappropriate Behaviour :@Snaz Agreed that it appears unprofessional, unless it is the FACDL’s policy to advise the person making the complaint of the disposition of the complaint. However, when providing the information was the FACDL aware that you planned to publish this information on your blog?

    Sorry @Snaz – the question was meant for Hornsby.

  3. Clover says:

    Just an aside…..the web site of the FACDL is unimpressive. Can’t they afford a professional to design it?

    http://www.facdl.org/

  4. Jeansee says:

    Andrea Lyon posted this to Utube months ago…
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBoSNT3GDJ8

  5. joe blow says:

    You apparently don’t like my sleuthing you..

  6. joe blow says:

    mistruths are a plenty ..Casey Anthony and defense lawyers

  7. Ocean Child says:

    Mr. Hornsby,
    Forget the petty arguments about Sheaffer, what I need is a couple of Zhu Zhu pets. Can you hook me up?

  8. joe blow says:

    this blog is a joke..the 15 minutes of fame is done and I suggest you all leave him in his glory as he was not worthy for what he did..

  9. joe blow says:

    joe blow :

    Clover :Just an aside…..the web site of the FACDL is unimpressive. Can’t they afford a professional to design it?http://www.facdl.org/

    check the member list..surprise..surprise..

    his link its more interesting
    http://www.facdl.org/MemberCenter/Member_Center.html

  10. loves2shop says:

    Frosty :
    If it was you sitting on death row, who would you turn to when all else fails?
    I think I would want someone Like Andrea lyon, sitting at my Table.

    I won’t even hypothetically think of sitting on death row, it’s not in my future..

    But if you wanted someone like her on your side, it still doesn’t mean she is one to have respect for.. She is crude and rude…

  11. Inappropriate Behaviour says:

    Richard Hornsby :

    joe blow :

    Inappropriate Behaviour :Mr. Hornsby,Why would you choose to release information that the FACDL told you regarding Mr. Sheaffer and his potential resignation/expulsion? Would that not be confidential information between the FACDL and Mr. Sheaffer?

    outstanding post!

    Because I am not a member of FACDL, so there is no prohibition of me releasing information I obtained.

    Mr. Hornsby – as some other posters have kindly pointed out through links to the FACDL website, you are indeed listed as a member of FACDL. Would you care to revise your response?

  12. Ocean Child says:

    Why is Richard Earl Hornsby listed as a member on FACDL’s website when he just stated in earlier comments he is not a member. Also, William Sheaffer is not listed as a member. Hmmmm. Did they remove his name off the website so quickly today or was he never a member to begin with?

  13. Gahoundawg says:

    LOL I’ve created a Texaschick….