Tag: Jared Smith
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Conservative Florida Supremes say it’s ok for aspiring judge to tell voters she’s ‘a conservative’
By Noreen Marcus
FloridaBulldog.org
Casey Woolsey, a county court judge in St. Augustine, agreed with ethics regulators that she crossed a line when she wooed a voter by saying, “I am a conservative and my website is…” But then the arch-conservative Florida Supreme Court informed those ethics regulators they were the ones who crossed a line. -
Judge who beat DeSantis favorite Jared Smith at the polls singled out for discipline, could be yanked off court
By Noreen Marcus
FloridaBulldog.org
In Florida, all judicial campaign trash talk is not treated alike. If you blast your opponent and lose the election and you’re Jared Smith, abortion foe, Gov. Ron DeSantis rewards you with a higher position on a new appellate court. Then you’re short-listed for the even more powerful Florida Supreme Court. -
Florida’s pick-a-justice show is experiencing technical difficulties no one saw coming
By Noreen Marcus
FloridaBulldog.org
The group that’s supposed to independently screen candidates for an opening on Florida’s highest court has had a couple glitches along the way. -
Justice Francis gets sweet revenge by helping torpedo a state senator’s court challenge to judicial nominees
By Noreen Marcus
FloridaBulldog.org
Novice Florida Supreme Court Justice Renatha Francis got a chance to rule against the woman who thwarted her high court bid two years ago – and ran with it.
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