Florida Fifth District Court of Appeal
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| Florida Fifth District Court of Appeal | |||
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| Court information | |||
| Judges: | 10 | ||
| Judicial selection | |||
| Method: | Commission-selection, political appointment | ||
| Term: | 6 years | ||
| Active judges | |||
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William Palmer • Jay Cohen • Vincent Torpy • Thomas Sawaya • Richard Orfinger • C. Alan Lawson • Jacqueline Griffin • Kerry Evander • Bruce Jacobus • Wendy W. Berger • | |||
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The Florida Fifth District Court of Appeal is one of five intermediate appellate courts in Florida. It is located in Daytona Beach. [1]
Judges are appointed by the Governor and serve for at least one year before facing a retention election at the following general election. Once retained, they serve 6 year terms, starting from the first Tuesday (after the first Monday) in the January following their retention election.[2][3]
Current judges
| Judge | Term | Division | Appointed by | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judge William Palmer | 2002-2015 | |||
| Judge Jay Cohen | 2008-2017 | Gov. Charlie Crist | ||
| Judge Vincent Torpy | 2003-2017 | |||
| Judge Thomas Sawaya | 2000-2015 | |||
| Judge Richard Orfinger | 2000-2015 | |||
| Judge C. Alan Lawson | 2006-2015 | |||
| Judge Jacqueline Griffin | 1990-2017 | Gov. Bob Martinez | ||
| Judge Kerry Evander | 2006-2015 | |||
| Judge Bruce Jacobus | 2009-2017 | Gov. Charlie Crist | ||
| Judge Wendy W. Berger | 2012-2015 | Group 19 | Gov. Rick Scott |
Judges on senior status
Former judges
See also
- Florida First District Court of Appeal
- Florida Second District Court of Appeal
- Florida Third District Court of Appeal
- Florida Fourth District Court of Appeal
- News: Police can search suspects' cell phones, Florida court rules, June 20, 2012
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