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The future of Florida judicial districts was to be discussed in secret. Not anymore.
In a letter, the Judicial Circuit Assessment Committee argued that it was not required by law to hold public meetings in November. After receiving questions from legal professionals and others, a committee that is tasked with deciding whether or not to reduce the number of judicial districts in the state will now allow the public…
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Florida Supreme Court reprimands judge for conduct during Parkland school shooting trial
On Monday, the Florida Supreme Court publicly reproached the judge who presided over the trial for Nikolas Cruz’s penalty at the Parkland School Shooting. The judge was found to have shown bias towards the prosecution. The Judicial Qualifications Commission had recommended the unanimous decision in June. The panel found that Circuit judge Elizabeth Scherer had…
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Rules for thee, but not for us
On Thursday, the Florida Supreme Court dismissed six challenges to the eligibility for six candidates for seats in the state appeals courts that were being restructured. This set the stage for Governor. Ron DeSantis will make appointments. Justices rejected arguments that challenged candidates were ineligible due to their residence outside the jurisdictions of both the…
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Justice Francis targeted in challenges to appeals court candidates
Six candidates are facing legal challenges as they try to be appointed by the governor. Ron DeSantis was transferred to two appellate courts by plaintiffs who sought to remove Justice Renatha France, Florida Supreme Court Justice, from the cases. Original challenges were filed Nov. 17, at the Supreme Court. They claim that the candidates for…
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High court orders DeSantis to pick another justice
Friday’s unanimous rejection by the Florida Supreme Court of Renatha Francis, Palm Beach County Circuit Judge Renatha, was a clear signal that Renatha Francis is not the rightful addition to the high court. Governor Ron DeSantis appoints her in violation of the Florida Constitution. The court orders him to choose a new justice no later…
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Renatha Francis takes seat on the FL Supreme Court two years after first try
Renatha Francis was finally elected to the Florida Supreme Court on Thursday. This is two years after her nomination was rejected by her fellow justices. She didn’t have the minimum qualification of being a member of the Florida Bar for ten years. According to Paul Flemming, Francis took the oath in private at the Supreme…
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How did Renatha Francis ascend to Florida’s highest court?
In late May, Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed two justices to the Florida Supreme Court. Renatha Francis was one of the two judges for Florida Supreme Court. She is a Palm Beach County circuit judge. Her appointment was celebrated for bringing diversity to a court lacking it. She is a Jamaican immigrant and would be the…
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Far from court at a condo pool, Judge Renatha Francis is said to threaten to take away a stranger’s kids
Renatha Francis, a high-profile judge, and Phillip Fender, her husband, caused a bizarre scene in a condo swimming area on the Fourth of July. A woman whose family is still recovering from it stated. Olga Mervyak, a woman from Poinciana, Central Florida, was visiting her relatives at Cityside Condominiums, West Palm Beach, to celebrate the…
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Palm Beach County woman asks Florida Supreme Court to remove Judge Renatha Francis from case
A woman from Palm Beach County filed an ethics complaint against Judge Renatha France. She is asking Florida’s Supreme Court for the removal of Francis. This is just days after Francis and five others were nominated for a vacancy on Florida’s highest court. Angela Bentrim was the subject of a 48-page petition filed by Margherita…
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Judge Renatha Francis lied on her application to join the Florida Supreme Court
Renatha Francis falsifiedly stated on her application for membership to the Florida Supreme Court, that she has never been the recipient of an ethics complaint. This is a possible offense under Florida law. Francis, a West Palm Beach family court judge, was named as Gov. Ron DeSantis, Ron’s favourite candidate for the job, replied “No”…