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Crist makes long delayed appointment
August 5, 2009
Florida: Governor Charlie Crist has appointed Bruce Jacobus to the 5th District Court of Appeals after much delay. Judges for appellate courts in Florida are vetted by a nominating commission who gives recommendations to the Governor, who must then appoint one of them. Crist returned the list of nominees for the 5th District to the nominating commission, saying that the lack of recommendations for qualified non-white judges was unacceptable, and requested a new list of candidates. The commission responded by re-submitting the same list of candidates. Retiring judge Robert Pleus sued Crist to require him to name an appointment to succeed him. The Supreme Court ruled that the Governor was constitutionally obligated to make a selection from the list provided by the commission.[1][2]
In Crist's press release he stated: "Judge Jacobus’s 22 years as a private practitioner, along with his time as a circuit judge, have given him varied experience that will serve him well on the appellate court".[3]
Footnotes
- ↑ ''Ocala.com "Florida Supreme Court rules Crist constitutionally obligated to appoint judge" July 2, 2009
- ↑ The Jacksonville Observer "Crist Names Judge to 5th District Court of Appeal" August 5, 2009
- ↑ Press Release "Governor Crist Appoints Judge Bruce Jacobus to Fifth District Court of Appeal" August 4, 2009
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
