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Fla. High Court Tells Judicial Candidates To Cool Down Tactics
Law360 (May 27, 2021, 4:51 PM EDT) The Florida Supreme Court approved a reprimand Thursday for an attorney who impugned a sitting judge s integrity during a failed campaign for a county court judicial seat, and added a warning to future judicial candidates that this kind of behavior will not be tolerated by the court.
The state s high court said a reprimand was sufficient punishment for Ocala prosecutor Bryon Aven, who ran for a seat on the Marion County Court in the August 2018 primary election and who implied in his campaign that incumbent Judge Robert E. Landt was biased against state prosecutors and law enforcement.
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.
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Ocala landlord who shot tenant can t claim stand your ground The court finds no credible evidence to corroborate or substantiate the Defendant s claim that the alleged victim was ever armed or acted aggressively toward him, Circuit Judge Anthony Tatti wrote in his ruling.
Last month, during a hearing, a doctor from the Medical Examiner s Office testified that the victim, Marc Bruss, had six entry wounds and six exit wounds. Bruss, 49, died as a result of the gunshots.
The judge noted that a witness, Christopher Hofacker, was on the property at the time the shots were fired. This witness did not hear any angry exchange between the victim and the Defendant, Tatti wrote.