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Michael MolineOctober 19, 2018

The Florida Supreme Court has explained why it removed Dana Marie Santino from the Palm Beach County trial bench — and it looks like the days when judges could remain on the bench notwithstanding egregious campaign ethics violations are over. The high court stripped Santino of office in July amid complaints she’d engaged in ugly, “Donald Trump-like” […]

Associated PressNovember 23, 2016

A judge in Putnam County faces misconduct charges for posting inaccurate information about his campaign opponent. Circuit Judge Scott DuPont is facing five charges related to his campaign against Malcolm Anthony, a Ponte Vedra Beach attorney. The Florida Judicial Qualifications Commission notified the state Supreme Court of the charges on Wednesday. The commission’s investigative panel said […]

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Florida Supreme Court cracking down on judicial campaign misconduct

Judge faces misconduct charges over campaign tactics