Court disciplines lawyer over campaign conduct
The Court said it was placing future candidates on notice.
The Florida Supreme Court on Thursday reprimanded an attorney over criticism of his opponent in a 2018 judicial race and warned that lawyers could face stiffer discipline for future campaign attacks.
Justices approved a referee’s recommendation to reprimand
Bryon Aven, who unsuccessfully tried to unseat Marion County Judge
Robert Landt in an August 2018 primary election. The Supreme Court said Aven violated Florida Bar rules and a canon of the Code of Judicial Conduct, at least in part because Aven’s campaign website included criticism of Landt’s record in criminal cases.