Ninth Circuit's VRI Featured in the NCSC's 2020 Trends in State Courts
… Last year, Chief Judge Don Myers submitted an abstract for an article to be considered for publication in the National Center for State Courts ’ annual publication - Trends in State …
Orange County Judge Gisela Laurent receives the inaugural Torchbearer Award
… Torchbearer Award from the Central Florida Association for Women Lawyers. The Torchbearer Award is given to a member … in the Central Florida community. She is recognized for her regular involvement in local student competitions, … such as mock trials and moot courts, and also for her role in mentoring young attorneys. Congratulations on …
mens rea
… to commit the crime. It is a prerequisite to conviction for a crime involving a moral wrong, but it is not a prerequisite to conviction for an act that is a crime only because a statute designates …
COVID-19 EMERGENCY PROCEDURES IN THE FLORIDA STATE COURTS
… Administrative Order, all jury trials will be suspended for two weeks, starting Monday – March 16. Exceptions will be made for ongoing jury trials; jurors already assigned to a trial … Prospective jurors, if you were scheduled to report for jury between Monday, March 16 through Friday, March 27 – …
Employee(s) of the Quarter
… Mario Alchine, Danielle Beasley, and Janice Lamboy – for being recognized as employees of the quarter! The Ninth Circuit has recognized the entire team for their work in response to the opiate/heroin epidemic in Orange County. The team developed a separate docket for these high risk clients, and convened community partners …
Expert Witnesses
… less common. Pursuant to current statutes, the Court pays for mental health experts, such as psychiatrists and … committees (§ 744.331, Fla. Stat.). Evaluations/Services For Which Court Will Not Pay: The Court does not pay for sanity evaluations or competency restoration services. …
Jury duty: An obligation we try to make as easy as possible
… crime, a person injured in a car accident, a doctor sued for medical malpractice, a citizen accused of a crime, a supplier trying to get paid for its product, property owners contesting boundary lines — … Floridians receive notices (called summonses) to report for jury service. Last year, the Ninth Judicial Circuit …
Ninth Circuit Court Website Wins Top Honors
… Wins Top Honors Orlando, FL – The National Association for Court Management (NACM) recently announced that the Ninth Judicial Circuit Court topped the list of recipients for its “Top 10 Court Websites Award.” The award is given to … The implemented changes provide streamlined navigation for persons using mobile phone platforms and set the bulk of …
Judge LeBlanc Honored with James G. Glazebrook Memorial Bar Service Award
… professionalism, including civility, integrity and respect for the legal system. Judge LeBlanc is a member of The … in the Orlando community include serving as an advisor for Barry Law and FAMU Law Moot Court and Mock Trial competitions, serving as an advisor for the Boone High School Mock Trial Team, as well as serving …
change of venue
… of a suit begun in one county or district to another for trial, or from one court to another in the same county or district. In criminal cases, for example, a change of venue will be permitted if the court …