Jorge Rodriguez-Chomat was a judge of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court, Criminal Division, in Florida. He was elected without opposition in April to replace retired Judge William Johnson. Rodriguez-Chomat took office in early His term expired on January 2, , and he did not seek re-election in [1][2][3] Rodriquez-Chomat died of cancer on August 19, [4]
Education
Rodriguez-Chomat was born on June 28, He received his A.A. from Miami-Dade Community College in and his B.A. from St. Thomas University - Biscayne College in From to , he served in the U.S. Army Reserve. He also received his J.D. from the University of Miami School of Law in [5]
Career
Rodriguez-Chomat began his career in as an internal revenue agent. He then served as a Certified Public Accountant in He also ran his own law practice, Law Offices of Jorge Rodriguez-Chomat & Associates, P.A. In , he was elected to the Florida House of Representatives, where he served District as a Republican from to He joined the circuit court in [2][5][6]
Noteworthy cases
Fli
Judge Jorge Rodriguez-Chomat dealt with another lively suspect at Miami-Dade Circuit Court.
Rodriguez-Chomat first made the internet rounds when he scolded Penelope Soto, a Florida teen who was jailed after giggling throughout the proceeding and flipping the judge off in court. She avoided a month behind bars by apologizing to him in person.
On Monday, a woman accused of trying to kill her husband had an outburst in court that may make viewers want to turn down the volume. Video shows her screaming at Rodriguez-Chomat in English and Spanish and refusing to leave the courtroom.
Blanca Reglado was denied bond after admitting to stabbing her husband multiple times. She began screaming and saying her leg was broken.
"She did make spontaneous statements to our officers that she's tired of him, so she stabbed him, and he's a drunk," said Officer Freddie Cruz.
Jorge Rodriguez-Chomat
lawyer
Jorge Rodriguez-Chomat, American Lawyer. Bar: Florida , New York , District of Columbia ; Certified Public Accountant, Florida. Member Kiwanis Club, Miami, , Latin Builders Association, Miami, With United States Army Reserve, Member American Bar Association, Florida Bar, AICPA, Florida Institute Certified Public Accountants, Florida Trial Lawyers Association, Surf Club, Big Five Club.
Background
Rodriguez-Chomat, Jorge was born on June 28, in Havana, Cuba. Came to the United States,
Education
Associate of Arts, Miami Dade Community College, ;
Bachelor, Biscayne College, ;
Juris Doctor, U. Miami, Coral Gables, Florida,
Career
Messenger to manager, Western Union, Miami, Florida, ;
private practice, Jorge Rodriguez-Chomat and Associations, P.A., Miami, since
Achievements
Jorge Rodriguez-Chomat has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who&#;s Who.
Membership
Member Kiwanis Club, Miami, , Latin Builders Association, Miami, With United State
MIAMI (CBSMiami) – When Penelope Soto, 18, flipped off a Miami-Dade judge and cursed at him, she caught his wrath and was sent to jail for 30 days. But it turns out; 15 years ago another person felt the judge's wrath on the floor of the Florida legislature.
In , Judge Jorge Rodriguez-Chomat was in the state legislature when he and a fellow legislator grabbed each other by their jackets and were prepared to punch each other during a debate over tuition vouchers before being separated by fellow legislators.
According to a South Florida Sun-Sentinel article from the time, the fight was caused when Rodriguez-Chomat had an issue with Carlos Valdes after Valdes criticized Rodriguez-Chomat for sending his kids to private school during the voucher debate.
After exchanges of words, during which Valdes said Rodriguez-Chomat called him a "jackass and worse," according to the Sun-Sentinel. According to the report, Rodriguez-Chomat "took a swipe at Valdes' tie" and then the near-fight started.
Rodriguez-Chomat would later apologize to Valdes for the incident, according to the Sun-Sentinel.
Judge Rodriguez-Chomat's videotaped dispute in bond court Monday came after Soto was laughin
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