Jesse SchecknerDecember 21, 2023
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Jesse SchecknerDecember 21, 2023
A.G. GancarskiApril 13, 2017
3min451
Gerald Wilkerson, a Jacksonville lawyer specializing in criminal law and family law cases, ran a close race against Mark Hulsey for a 4th Circuit judgeship last year, losing by a close enough margin to require a recount. The campaign was full of drama and intrigue, with Hulsey coming under scrutiny for racist and sexist comments he made […]
A.G. GancarskiJanuary 23, 2017
4min1067
On Monday, 4th Judicial Circuit Mark Hulsey resigned from the bench ahead of an impeachment investigation by the Florida House. “He resigned under the threat of the investigation,” House Speaker Richard Corcoran told the Tampa Bay Times‘ Steve Bousquet. FloridaPolitics.com obtained a copy of Hulsey’s resignation letter, which noted that he effectively had served no use since re-elected last year beyond […]
A.G. GancarskiNovember 3, 20165min376
On Thursday, the Judicial Qualifications Commission issued an amended notice of formal charges against Jacksonville Judge Mark Hulsey. Hulsey has been accused of a variety of horrible deeds and words, including language and actions that express major racial and gender bias. In spite of this, Hulsey won re-election in August, albeit after a recount. The amended […]
A.G. GancarskiSeptember 19, 20162min271
Despite the specter of an investigation by the Florida Judicial Qualifications Commission for alleged racist and sexist statements from the bench, along with alleged overworking of staff, Judge Mark Hulsey won his battle for re-election on Aug. 30. Even so, he has another battle ahead of him. Hulsey’s final evidentiary hearing commences on the morning of […]
A.G. GancarskiAugust 27, 2016
12min828
Friday’s arrest of rabid anti-LGBT rights Brunswick pastor Ken Adkins on charges of child molestation and aggravated child molestation of a young man represented the end of an era in Jacksonville politics. It was the end of an era for white Republicans, who, going back a decade, saw Adkins as a portal to picking up black […]
A.G. GancarskiAugust 16, 2016
2min290
Relying on Corrine Brown to guide your vote on Jacksonville’s County Referendum 1? You might want to consider a different resource; she’s got nothing to say on the matter. Rep. Brown’s “Quick Picks” leave the ballot option blank. When asked about her take on the referendum for the “pension tax” on Monday, she delivered a “no […]
A.G. GancarskiAugust 6, 20161min269
Gov. Rick Scott has appointed 8th Circuit State Attorney Bill Cervone to investigate Jacksonville Judge Mark Hulsey, claims the candidate running against Hulsey for the seat, toward a potential grand jury investigation. The claim was confirmed by the Governor’s Office Saturday. Judicial candidate Gerald Wilkerson confirmed to FloridaPolitics.com that he was interviewed by Cervone. Hulsey has been under scrutiny by the Judicial Qualifications Commission […]
A.G. GancarskiJuly 25, 20167min348
On Monday, the Rev. Fred Newbill issued a press release applying pressure to embattled Jacksonville judge Mark Hulsey, vowing that anyone in the “establishment” who helps Hulsey will be “singled out, called out and put out” by Newbill and his consortium of pastors. Last week, Florida’s Judicial Qualifications Commission filed its notice of 14 formal charges against Hulsey for alleged […]
A.G. GancarskiJuly 22, 2016
3min198
In a Friday press gaggle, Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry touched briefly on hot-button topics, including Donald Trump, Zika, and Judge Mark Hulsey. Regarding Trump, Curry indicated support, but it was notably not as emphatic as the mayor’s support for Sen. Marco Rubio during Rubio’s run for president. “I’m a Republican — newsflash,” Curry said. However, “I have friends who are […]