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William Altfield
2019 - Present
2029
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William Altfield is a judge of the Florida 11th Circuit Court. He assumed office on August 29, 2019. His current term ends on January 2, 2029.
Altfield won re-election for judge of the Florida 11th Circuit Court outright in the general election on November 8, 2022, after the primary and general election were canceled.
He was appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) on August 29, 2019. Altfield succeeded Rodney Smith, who was elevated to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida.[1]
Altfield was a judge on the Miami-Dade County Court from 2011 to 2019. He was appointed by Governor Rick Scott in August 2011 and was re-elected without opposition in 2014.[2][3][4]
Education
Altfield received his undergraduate degree from the University of Miami and his J.D. from the University of Florida.[2]
Career
Before joining the county court, Altfield was a senior prosecutor with the Miami-Dade State Attorney's Office. He has also served as a special assistant United States attorney for the Southern District of Florida.[2]
Elections
2022
See also: Municipal elections in Miami-Dade County, Florida (2022)
General election
The general election was canceled. William Altfield (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.
2014
See also: Florida judicial elections, 2014
Altfield ran for re-election to the Miami-Dade County Court.
As an unopposed candidate, he was automatically re-elected without appearing on the ballot.
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Noteworthy cases
Justin Bieber arrested for DUI
Pop star Justin Bieber was arrested for driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol while speeding in Miami Beach. He was charged with a DUI, resisting arrest and driving with a suspended license. Judge Joseph Farina ordered him held on $2,500 bond, which the singer quickly posted.[5]
The case was assigned to Judge Altfield.[6]
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
William Altfield did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Florida Politics, "Ron DeSantis appoints four new judges in 11th Circuit," August 29, 2019
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Office of the Florida Governor, "Press Release: Governor Scott Appoints William Altfield and Spencer Multack to Miami-Dade County Court," August 10, 2011
- ↑ Miami-Dade County Judicial Directory, "County Judge," May 31, 2013
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Miami-Dade Supervisor of Elections, "Reporting group (Election/Committees) : General 2014," accessed June 11, 2014
- ↑ NBC Miami, "Justin Bieber Charged With DUI, Resisting Arrest in Miami Beach Drag-Racing Incident," January 24, 2014
- ↑ Clerk of the Courts, "Case No. B14002900," accessed June 20, 2014
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