Debra Johnes Riva
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Debra Johnes Riva was a judge of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit Court in Sarasota County, Florida. She was elected without opposition in July of 2006 and took office in January of 2007. She retired from the court on July 2, 2022.[1]
Education
Riva was born on December 18, 1964. She received her B.A. degree from the University of South Florida in 1988 and her J.D. degree from Nova Southeastern University in 1991.[2][3][4][5]
Career
Riva worked as a prosecutor for the State Attorney's Office prior to joining the circuit court in 2007.[6][7]
2012 election
Riva was unopposed and automatically re-elected following the primary election on August 14, 2012.[8]
- See also: Florida judicial elections, 2012
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 12th Judicial Circuit Court, "Judge Debra Johnes Riva announces retirement," accessed June 27, 2022
- ↑ AnythingArts.com: SCENE Magazine, "Taking the Cloth – Judge-Elect Debra Johnes Riva," October 2006
- ↑ 12th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida, "Judge Debra Johnes Riva"
- ↑ Sarasota County Supervisor of Elections, "Judge Debra Johnes Riva"
- ↑ Judicial selection in Florida
- ↑ Herald-Tribune, "Debra Johnes Riva," November 6, 2005
- ↑ Life, "Picture: Smith Receives Death Sentence For Killing Carlie Brucia," March 15, 2006
- ↑ Florida Division of Elections, "2012 Candidate Listing"
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
