VOLUSIA EXPOSED

"It is the spirit and not the form of law that keeps justice alive." - Earl Warren

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Back last June (2024), to replace retiring Circuit Court Judge James R. Clayton.

We apologize for our lateness in reporting this appointment.

We suspect that Judge Pickens will make an excellent addition to the Seventh Judicial Circuit.

Within our , we expressed concern that the Judicial Nominating Commission had forwarded Assistant State Attorney Sarah Thomas' name for consideration for this judicial appointment.

We invite you to read on - to be able to fully appreciate our concerns attached to ASA Thomas, and in reality, our concerns attached to the entire judicial circuit. (see our below linked emails to the governor's office)

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THE POLITICS CONNECTED TO JUDICIAL APPOINTMENTS
Political Endorsements Rank Supreme
The 7th Judicial Nominating Commission
Forwards Six (6) Nominees To Governor DeSantis

On April 10, 2024 - VolusiaExposed.Com attended (via ZOOM), and video recorded, the vetting / interview process of .

In order to fill the judicial position caused by the retirement of Judge James R. Clayton, the 7th JNC , of the fourteen candidates that submitted their applications.

We (VolusiaExposed.Com) have provided links to these interviews and judicial applications (see below).

Applicants and opted not to re-interview with the JNC - allowing their previous January 2024 JNC interviews, regarding the retirement of Judge Raul Zambrano to serve as their proxy interview for this judicial opening. (such is allowable under JNC rules and procedures)

While Mr. Urbanak did make the - Mrs. Hughes did not make the cut.

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Applicant David Wainer did not interview - due to the fact that to fill the judicial seat vacated by Judge Zambrano's retirement.

Within our , we "opined" that Mrs. Hughes does NOT possess the professional ethics necessary to support a judicial appointment.

This publication has voiced our concerns that Mrs. Hughes - acting in her official capacity as an assistant public defender conspired with others, including Assistant State Attorney, and current Judicial Nominee Sarah Thomas, the sheriff, and the trial judge - in a scheme to deny a fourteen year-old girl her U.S. Constitutional rights to due process.

We suspect that Thomas and Hughes placated the sheriff's desire to "railroad" this child through the criminal justice system - with an expected opportunity of securing a judicial appointment to the bench.

During her January 2024 application process - Thomas presented the JNC with a in which the sheriff praised Thomas for her assistance in prosecuting (RAIL ROADING) this child.

Worst yet, we suspect that this cabal (sheriff, public defender, state attorney, judge) knew about, and refused to properly investigate the sexual grooming of this child - while in their custody.

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We forward the belief that the "cabal" attempted to cover-up these "grooming" matters - along with the false narrative forwarded by the local sheriff that this child, and / or her juvenile co-defendant had fired military rounds from a AK-47 rifle at this deputies (see Youtube video ==>>).

The that the children never fired the AK-47 rifle.

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The "cover-up" basically consisted of "railroading" the child through the adult criminal justice system - by repeatedly denying her effective legal counsel - then convincing her to waive her right to a jury trial during a private, non-public hearing - AND then sentencing her to a lengthy prison sentence - thus insuring her silence.

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Please allow us to be clear - this publication forwards our opinion that this 14 year-old girl was NOT sentenced to adult prison because of her alleged crimes - but rather she was sent to prison to cover-up "the cabal's failures, and their crimes against her.

For our readers' edification, we have linked the below articles that provide a "deeper dive" into our concerns against this law enforcement cabal.

A picture of the 14 year-old's back - showing it blown out by military style rounds fired at her by Volusia County sheriff deputies.

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Last , we expressed our opinion that two judicial applicants lacked the ethical backgrounds to facilitate their judicial appointments.

We invite you to review as attached to Assistant Public Defender Allison Hughes AND Assistant State Attorney Robin Hutcheson.

In addition, on , in which we documented our concerns regarding judicial nominee Assistant State Attorney (ASA) Sarah Thomas.

Recently, we sent in which we expressed that ASA Thomas may have violated Florida Judicial Canons regarding her attainment and reliance on law enforcement endorsements. Please refer to regarding the particulars of our concerns.

Judicial Candidates / Nominees Are Accountable To Judicial Canons

As we highlighted within - we suspect that ASA Thomas violated Florida Judicial Canons in a similar fashion, as is currently being .

We also forward the argument / OPINION that judicial nominee Christopher Ditslear - together with Circuit Court Judge James R. Clayton violated the mandates of - when Mr. Ditslear sought and attained the endorsement of Judge Clayton for this open judicial position.

From our read of judges can NOT "publicly endorse or publicly oppose another candidate for public office".

Obviously, on April 1, 2024 - his last day in office, and (see right of page) - Circuit Court Judge James R. Clayton publicly endorsed judicial candidate Ditslear's nomination to the bench.

During his JNC interview (see below) - Mr. Ditslear clearly stated his understanding of and responsibility to .

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THEREFORE, given the above - this publication can NOT support the judicial appointment of either Mr. Chris Ditslear OR Ms. Sarah Thomas - with particular attention given to Thomas' possible appointment. The Seventh Judicial Circuit can and must do better regarding judicial appointments.

Prior to publishing this article - providing them an opportunity to challenge - clarify, or to make a statement regarding this article. As of the publication of this article - no responses were received.

Stand by to stand by ..... we shall post the governor's appointment once he makes it.

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