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Michael MolineNovember 15, 2018

The Supreme Court has OK’d a public reprimand for Miami-Dade County Judge Deborah White-Labora, concluding she tarnished her position by writing a character reference for a defendant in a federal prosecution. “Accordingly, we hereby command Judge Deborah White-Labora to appear before this court for the administration of a public reprimand at a time to be […]

Michael MolineDecember 8, 2016

St. Lucie County Judge Philip Yacucci Jr. faces discipline for failing to recuse himself from litigation handled by an attorney he sent to jail for contempt of court, who ran against him, and with whom he got into a “altercation” at a polling station. The Florida Judicial Qualifications filed notice Thursday that it found probable […]

Staff ReportsOctober 20, 2016

Gov. Rick Scott announced appointments Thursday to the Miami-Dade and DeSoto county courts. Alexander S. Bokor, 38, of Miami, fills a vacancy left by the resignation of Judge Jacqueline Schwartz in Miami-Dade County. She resigned effective July 31 while facing an ethics investigation after appearing intoxicated on the bench. Bokor has served as assistant county attorney […]

Tag: judicial discipline

Praise for defendant brings rebuke for Miami-Dade judge

Misconduct charges filed against St. Lucie judge in feud with attorney

Personnel note: Rick Scott fills bench vacancies in Miami-Dade, DeSoto