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The Supreme Court of Florida is the highest judicial body in the state and sits at the apex of the Florida State Courts System.Its membership consists of seven justices–one of whom serves as Chief Justice–who are appointed by the Governor of Florida to 6-year terms and remain in office if retained in a general election near the end of each term.
Meredith L. Sasso (born 1982 or 1983) [1] is an American lawyer who has served as a justice of the Supreme Court of Florida since May 2023. She was previously the chief judge on the Florida Sixth District Court of Appeal .
In 2022, Justice Alan Lawson announced his retirement from the Supreme Court of Florida. Francis, who was now eligible, applied to succeed him. [13] She was favored for the appointment. [14] On August 5, 2022, Governor DeSantis announced Francis's new appointment to the Supreme Court of Florida, effective September 1, 2022.
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The Supreme Court of Florida has appellate jurisdiction that is discretionary (cases the Court may choose to hear if it wishes) in most cases and mandatory (cases the court must hear) in a few cases. In some matters, the Court has original jurisdiction , meaning that the case can begin and end in the Supreme Court absent a basis for further ...
Supreme Court justices and District Court of Appeal judges don’t run against live opponents. They’re appointed by the governor and periodically stand for a retention vote.