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Posted on 05/18/2022 8:45:59 AM PDT by Jacquerie
Palm Beach Circuit Court Judge Renatha Francis has already been seen checking out the Florida Supreme Court’s underground parking garage by St. Augustine Street; she let it be known she wants a coveted spot near the elevator to the justices’ chambers.
Space in the exclusive, heavily fortified garage won’t be available until Aug. 31, when Justice Alan Lawson retires. But Francis can count on getting what she wants, according to a court insider who communicated with Florida Bulldog on condition of anonymity because the Lawson succession plan is top secret.
“There is talk here that [Gov. Ron] DeSantis told the justices he is going to name Judge Renatha Francis to replace Justice Lawson because now she meets the qualifications,” the insider said.
That is, she fulfilled the minimum requirement of practicing law for at least 10 years. Francis was licensed in September 2010.
Replacing Lawson with Francis, who is 45, would be an extraordinary move in several respects. She would be the first black Jamaican-American to join the court—a good optic for the swing voters DeSantis hopes to attract this election year.
When DeSantis replaces Lawson he’ll have a four-justice majority of his own appointees on the seven-member court. Much like the governor himself, his preferred jurists have been shaped by the Federalist Society, an arch-conservative legal influencer and kingmaker.
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She'll be DeSantis' fourth appointment to the seven-member FL supreme court.
Heh, heh.
Love DeSantis!
Smart guy, America needs. Keep Florida RED.
How does the Florida Supremes work? Does the person have to retire? Or do they serve X years and get replaced by the gov?
| DeSantis | 2024 |
|---|---|
| MAKE | ORWELL |
| FICTION | AGAIN |
4 more years...
desantis for florida governor 2022...
desantis for president 2028...
florida first!... 😁
The only prerequisite for any judicial appointment should be if uttering their name is enough to make demonrats instantly hyperventilate and spew spittle through their teeth in a fine mist
And the ones who gave Gore a second chance. Are they gone? Shouda been thrown out on their ear.
Arch-conservative, as is arch-villain?
is = in
I’m sure she’ll be celebrated for her historic “firsts.” /s
Damned arch-conservatives! Heh-heh.
Yeah, the looney 2000 judges are gone.
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