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THE POLITICS WITHIN JUDICIAL APPOINTMENTS
Where - Who You Know - Usually Trumps Experience & Knowledge

The 7th Judicial Nominating Commission
Forwards Six (6) Nominees To Governor DeSantis


Updated
November 25, 2024
"It is the spirit and not the form of law that keeps justice alive." - Earl Warren

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On November 19, 2024 - VolusiaExposed.Com attended (via ZOOM), and video recorded, the vetting / interview process of Florida's 7th Judicial Nominating Commission (JNC).

In order to fill the judicial position caused by the retirement of Judge Terence Perkins, the 7th JNC interviewed nine (9) candidates.

After the candidates' interviews by the JNC - the commissioners nominated six (6) candidates to Governor DeSantis for a judicial appointment. We (VolusiaExposed.Com) have provided links to these JNC interviews, and to the nominees' written applications (see bottom of article - and to the immediate right of this page).

Within our January 22, 2024 article, we "opined" that judicial nominee Assistant State Attorney Sarah Thomas does NOT possess the professional ethics necessary to support a judicial appointment.

This publication has voiced our concerns that Thomas - acting in her official capacity as an assistant state attorney conspired with others, including defense attorneys, the sheriff, and the trial judge - in a scheme to deny a fourteen year-old girl (Ms. Nicole Jackson) her U.S. Constitutional rights to due process.

We suspect that Thomas placated the sheriff's desire to "railroad" Ms. Jackson through the criminal justice system - with an expected "Quid Pro Quo" opportunity of securing a judicial appointment to the bench.

During her January 2024 application process - Thomas presented the JNC with a letter of recommendation from Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood (click here to read) in which the sheriff praised Thomas for her assistance in prosecuting (RAIL ROADING) Ms. Jackson.

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 (see below linked article for particulars).

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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 an AK-47 rifle at his deputies (see Youtube video ==>>).

The sheriff investigator's own report verifies (see lines 79-80 - second to the last page of the report) that the children never fired the AK-47 rifle.

Sheriff Mike Chitwood Presents A False Narrative About AK-47 Gunfire
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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Daytona Beach News-Journal
January 5, 2023
Teenage Girl Accused Of Shooting At Deputies: - "I Want To Go To Trial".


Please allow us to be clear - this publication forwards our opinion that Ms. Jackson 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 provides 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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February 22, 2023
DARK JUSTICE WITHIN THE 7th JUDICIAL CIRCUIT


When a 74 year-old retired Marine Corps Master Sergeant shoots at Volusia deputies - it's only "aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer" - but when a 14 year-old middle school girl "allegedly" does the same - it's attempted first degree murder of a law enforcement officer... why is that ! READ ====>>>
Last January (2024), we expressed our opinion that two judicial applicants lacked the ethical backgrounds to facilitate their judicial appointments.

We invite you to review our earlier article regarding our concerns as attached to Assistant Public Defender Allison Hughes AND Assistant State Attorney Robin Hutcheson.

In addition, on February 4, 2024 we addressed a letter to Ryan Newman - Governor Ron DeSantis' chief of staff, in which we documented our concerns regarding judicial nominee Assistant State Attorney (ASA) Sarah Thomas.

Recently, we sent Mr. Newman a follow-up email 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 our recent email to Mr. Newman click here to read regarding the particulars of our concerns.
Ms. Jackson's Pending Appeal


As discussed in our most recent November 2024 "OPEN LETTER" (click here OR see below link) - we anticipate that Ms. Jackson's case will soon be appealed.

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November 2024
AN OPEN LETTER
Saving A Fourteen Year-Old School Girl


We suspect Ms. Jackson's appeal may just expose some of those unconstitutional shenanigans embedded within her criminal prosecution. If you can not imagine that a judge, state prosecutor, and law enforcement could conspire against a criminal defendent - allow us to introduce you to the scandal that has attached to Miami Judge Bronwyn Miller.

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Judicial Candidates / Nominees Are Accountable To Judicial Canons


As we highlighted within our most recent email to Mr. Newman - we suspect that ASA Thomas violated Florida Judicial Canons in a similar fashion, as is currently being prosecuted against Polk County Judge John Flynn (click here to read formal charges).



We also forward the argument / OPINION that earlier this year - judicial nominee Christopher Ditslear - together with Circuit Court Judge James R. Clayton violated the mandates of Canon 7 of Florida Judicial Canons - when Mr. Ditslear sought and attained the endorsement of Judge Clayton for an open judicial position. (Mr. Ditslear was NOT nominated for this most recent judicial opening)

From our read of Canon 7, judges can NOT "publicly endorse or publicly oppose another candidate for public office".

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

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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.

All of the other judicial nominees appear to be both professionally and ethically qualified for the Circuit Court bench. With that in mind - this publication leans towards County Court Judge Chris Miller - he has been on the bench for years - no known scandals - and he is already handling Circuit Court matters. From our perspective, he appears to be the obvious choice - if the choice is to be made using ethics, knowledge, and judicial temperament.

Stand by to stand by ..... we shall post the governor's appointment once he makes it.
SEE BELOW LINKS
VIDEOS & APPLICATONS OF THE JNC NOMINEES


Jacquelyn Clifton
November 19, 2024

Clifton's Redacted Application
Sarah Thomas
November 19, 2024

Thomas' Redacted Application
Ann M. Phillips
November 19, 2024

Phillips' Redacted Application


Hon. Chris Miller
November 19, 2024

Chris Miller's Redacted Application
Andrew Urbanak
November 19, 2024

Urbanak's Redacted Application
Zachary Miller
November 19, 2024

Zack Miller's Redacted Application
FULL DISCLOSURE: The above applications were self-redacted by the nominees. Some of these files are very large and will take additional time to download.

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