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Grudgematch: Scherer v. Levey Cohen

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Bill SchererBROWARDBEAT.COM BY BUDDY NEVINSSuit Filed To Toss Levey From Ballot"Lawyers Bill Scherer and Bruce Rogow filed suit Friday in Broward Circuit Court ?to remove and disqualify? Mardi Anne Levey as a judicial candidate.  Scherer and Rogow represent Pedro Dijols, who was defeated by 72 votes in the August 26 primary by Levey and Bernard Bober. The suit alleges that Levey ?violated election law and has used her husband?s (Judge Dale Cohen) office for an improper purpose, she has unlawfully usurped or intruded into the November 2008 run off.? The suit alleges widespread legal problems with Levey?s candidacy:*Levey failed to run under the name by which she conducts private and official business.  The suit states Levey was known as Mardi Levey Cohen while working at the State Attorney?s Office, including on her resume, oath of loyalty and letter of resignation...continue to full post

Full post as published by JAABlog on September 05, 2008 (boomark / email).