Andrew J. Decker, III
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2019
Andrew J. "Andy" Decker, III is a judge of the Third Circuit Court in Florida. He was elected in 2012 and took office on January 8, 2013. His current term expires in 2019.[1]
Career
Prior to becoming a judge, Decker practiced under the title The Decker Law Firm.[2]
Elections
2012
- See also: Florida judicial elections, 2012
Decker was elected to the Third Circuit Court on August 14, 2012, defeating Frederick John Schutte, IV with 80.8 percent of the vote.[3]
Noteworthy events
Receives six-month suspension (2017)
On March 2, 2017, the Florida Supreme Court ordered Decker to serve a six-month suspension, to receive a public reprimand, and to repay the cost of his ethics investigation. The accusations against him said he had conflicts of interest while working as an attorney before becoming a judge and that he had said he was pro-life at a Republican campaign event while running for his position in 2012. The Florida Judicial Qualifications Commission recommended that Decker serve a 90-day suspension, but the supreme court decided on the longer suspension.[4]
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Florida Division of Elections, "Andrew J. "Andy" Decker, III," accessed March 6, 2017
- ↑ The Decker Law Firm, "Andrew J. Decker, III" (dead link)
- ↑ Florida Division of Elections, "2012 Official Primary Election Results: Circuit Court Judge," accessed March 6, 2017
- ↑ Gainesville.com, "North Florida judge gets six-month suspension," March 2, 2017
Federal courts:
Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Middle District of Florida, Northern District of Florida, Southern District of Florida • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Middle District of Florida, Northern District of Florida, Southern District of Florida
State courts:
Florida Supreme Court • Florida District Courts of Appeal • Florida Circuit Court • Florida County Court
State resources:
Courts in Florida • Florida judicial elections • Judicial selection in Florida
