Florida Supreme Court. Front row (l-r): Justice Ricky Polston, Chief Justice Charles T. Canady, Justice Jorge Labarga. Back row (l-r): Justice Robert J. Luck (since appointed to 11th Circuit), Justice Alan Lawson, Justice Barbara Lagoa (since appointed to 11th Circuit), Justice Carlos G. Muñiz. Not pictured : Justice John D. Couriel
By Noreen Marcus, FloridaBulldog.org
After all, Renatha Francis will not be sworn in Sept. 24 as a justice of the Florida Supreme Court.
The Palm Beach Circuit Court judge is not yet qualified to serve on the court, five justices ruled on Aug. 27. They found that Gov. Ron DeSantis exceeded his authority by choosing Francis before she had the constitutionally required 10 years’ membership in the Florida Bar, but they declined to correct him immediately.
