It appears that former Broward Circuit Judge Matt Destry was right…the first time.
Destry was eviscerated by the media, including Browardbeat.com, for sentencing Herbert L. Smith to 60 years in prison for a probation violation last year. After media criticism and some questionable meetings with members of the black community, Destry reversed himself and suspended the sentence.
Smith has been nailed again, this time in Parkland. He is being held without bond and it appears Smith will be headed to prison for a long time.
Meanwhile Destry was defeated in the August primary, found himself under investigation by the Judicial Qualifications Commission and quit the bench before the end of his term.
Below is Smith’s arrest today followed by Smith’s record seen by Destry when he imposed the original sentence. Also see a link to a story about the original sentencing here.
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