Jorge Rodriguez-Chomat
Jorge Rodriguez-Chomat | |
|---|---|
Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court of Florida | |
| In office 2011 – January 2, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | William Johnson |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 114th district | |
| In office 1994–1998 | |
| Preceded by | Miguel De Grandy |
| Succeeded by | Gaston Cantens |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 28, 1945 Miami, Florida, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Prostate cancer |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | St. Thomas University |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Unit |  U.S. Army Reserve |
Jorge Rodriguez-Chomat (June 28, 1945 – August 19, 2017) was a
Early life and education
Rodriguez-Chomat was born in
Career
In 2013, Rodriguez-Chomat was the subject of a viral video after a teenage girl arrested on drugs charges told Rodriguez-Chomat "adiós" as she walked off. He responded by calling her back and doubling her bond amount, to her disbelief, after which he bade her "adiós". After the girl, Penelope Soto, responded by saying "Fuck you", and gave him the middle finger, he sentenced her to 30 days in the county jail for criminal contempt of court. After she apologized at a hearing four days later, he withdrew the contempt citations and urged her to seek drug counselling.[2][3]
Death
Rodriguez-Chomat died on August 19, 2017, after a long battle with prostate cancer at age 72.[citation needed] He was survived by his wife, Susanita Ferro Rodriguez-Chomat and his children and stepchildren.[3][1]
References
- ^ a b c Ovalle, David (20 August 2017). "Jorge Rodriguez-Chomat, a Miami judge who 'only wanted to do good', dies at 72". Miami Herald. Retrieved August 24, 2017.
- Huffington Post. February 8, 2013. Retrieved August 24, 2017.
- ^ Berkshire Hathaway Company. Retrieved August 24, 2017.
External links
Media related to Jorge Rodriguez-Chomat at Wikimedia Commons
