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Embattled 7th Circuit county judge under investigation for courtroom actions resigns
The Daytona Beach News-Journal ^ | October 9, 2025 4:00 PM ET | Frank Fernandez

Posted on 10/09/2025 1:59:21 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum

Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed Anne Marie Gennusa to the bench in 2023 and will appoint her replacement.

An embattled 7th Circuit Putnam County judge facing possible discipline from the Florida Supreme Court for allegations she abused her authority has resigned her seat.

On Oct. 3, Putnam County Judge Anne Marie Gennusa submitted her resignation, effective Oct. 31, to Gov. Ron DeSantis.

Putnam County is part of the 7th Circuit which also includes Volusia, Flagler and St. Johns counties.

The Florida Judicial Qualifications Commission found probable cause that Gennusa violated several judicial canons, including complying with the law; promoting confidence in the integrity and impartiality of the judiciary; acting in a patient, dignified and courteous manner; and disposing of matters promptly, efficiently and fairly, according to records.

The state panel called into question her fitness for the bench, citing a pattern of abusing her authority in holding several people in contempt, including having a female victim handcuffed in one case and jailing a mother of already traumatized children in another, according to a notice of formal charges.

DeSantis appointed Gennusa to the Putnam County judicial seat in 2023. She presides over misdemeanor criminal cases and criminal traffic cases at the Putnam County Courthouse in Palatka, according to the Circuit 7 website.

DeSantis will appoint her replacement through the judicial nominating process.

“Serving as a judge in Putnam County is an honor. I appreciate your trust in appointing me to this seat,” Gennusa wrote.

In her resignation letter, Gennusa wrote she was “proud” that Putnam County residents voted last year for her to retain her seat. But she wrote she was leaving the post to follow her true interest.

“The last two and a half years have revealed to me that my true professional love is practicing law. I enjoyed...”

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TOPICS: Government; US: Florida
KEYWORDS: annemariegennusa; florida; gannett; putnamcounty; rondesantis; usatoday

1 posted on 10/09/2025 1:59:21 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

YANK HER LAW LICENSE, ALSO


2 posted on 10/09/2025 2:15:13 PM PDT by ridesthemiles (not giving up on TRUMP---EVER)
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To: ridesthemiles

Charge her, jail her. We should not have a two-tiered justice system favoring the evil left.


3 posted on 10/09/2025 2:21:03 PM PDT by MtnClimber (For photos of scenery, wildlife and climbing, click on my screen name for my FR home page.)
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