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Fla. Gov. Rick Scott Announces Florida Crime Rate at 40-Year Low
Tue, 26 Apr 2011 – 18:55:10 -0400 EDT | Comments Off
Fla. Gov. Rick Scott Announces Florida Crime Rate at 40-Year Low

Tallahassee, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -– Governor Rick Scott and Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) Commissioner Gerald Bailey today announced the State’s crime rate declined 6.7 percent for 2010 over the previous year, reaching a …

Tough New Rules for Convicted Felons in Florida
Wed, 09 Mar 2011 – 13:05:35 -0400 EDT | Comments Off

Tallahassee, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ — Governor Scott and members of the Cabinet voted unanimously today to tighten the rules of executive clemency, which will eliminate automatic restoration of rights for convicted felons.
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Fla. Gov. Scott Appoints Judge Burton Conner to Fourth District Court Of Appeal
Mon, 14 Feb 2011 – 18:27:12 -0400 EDT | Comments Off
Fla. Gov. Scott Appoints Judge Burton Conner to Fourth District Court Of Appeal

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ — Governor Rick Scott today announced the appointment of Judge Burton C. Conner of Fort Pierce to the Fourth District Court of Appeal. “Judge Conner represents the values and judicial conservatism …

Fla. Gov. Crist Appoints Terence R. Perkins To Seventh Judicial Circuit Court
Thu, 29 Apr 2010 – 18:40:45 -0400 EDT | Comments Off

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -– Governor Charlie Crist today announced the appointment of Terence R. Perkins to the Seventh Judicial Circuit Court. “Terri’s extensive legal experience, high ethical standards, keen intellect and committed work ethic …

Governor Crist Signs Confidential Informant Protections Into Law
Fri, 08 May 2009 – 13:49:52 -0400 EDT | Comments Off

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -– Governor Charlie Crist today signed House Bill 271, also known as Rachel’s Law, which creates guidelines for law enforcement agencies’ use of confidential informants. Today marks the one-year anniversary of …

Governor Crist Appoints Edward H. Merrigan Jr. to Broward County Court
Wed, 08 Apr 2009 – 13:02:05 -0400 EDT | Comments Off
Governor Crist Appoints Edward H. Merrigan Jr. to Broward County Court

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -– Governor Charlie Crist has appointed Attorney Edward H. Merrigan Jr. of Fort Lauderdale to the Broward County Court. “Ed’s extensive legal experience, as well as his leadership responsibilities in the …

Governor Crist Appoints Judge Jonathan Gerber and Spencer Levine to Fourth District Court of Appeal
Tue, 07 Apr 2009 – 11:42:38 -0400 EDT | Comments Off
Governor Crist Appoints Judge Jonathan Gerber and Spencer Levine to Fourth District Court of Appeal

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -– Governor Charlie Crist today announced the appointment of Circuit Court Judge Jonathan Gerber of Hollywood and Spencer Levine of Fort Lauderdale to the Fourth District Court of Appeal. “Judge Gerber’s …

Jorge Labarga Invested As Florida Supreme Court Justice
Tue, 07 Apr 2009 – 11:39:29 -0400 EDT | Comments Off

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -– Governor Charlie Crist today celebrated the investiture of jurist Jorge Labarga to the Florida Supreme Court. Labarga was Governor Crist’s third appointment to the seven-member high court and has been …