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Judge Nina Ashenafi Richardson Welcomes Boys & Girls State 2016

Explore the journey of a criminal case through the Florida court system from arrest to sentencing. Learn about key legal processes and women in the judiciary.

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Judge Nina Ashenafi Richardson Welcomes Boys & Girls State 2016

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  1. Judge Nina Ashenafi RichardsonWelcomes Boys & Girls State 2016

  2. How a Criminal Case Moves Through the Court System • ARREST– First Appearance. • ARRAIGNMENT. • MOTIONS – examples include motions to suppress evidence, dismiss case, discovery, bond. • CASE MANAGEMENT HEARINGS – The case may be resolved. • TRIAL. • SENTENCING.

  3. 20 Judicial Circuits in Florida

  4. 2nd Judicial Circuit • Franklin, Gadsden, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty and Wakulla Counties. • 26 Judges. • Approximately 3200 lawyers. • In 2011, there were 23, 281 criminal cases filed in Leon County. • In 2011, there were 16,058 civil cases filed in Leon County.

  5. Florida Lawyers • The are approximately 66,556 lawyers in Florida and 27,208 are women. • Florida has 1,310 judges.

  6. WOMEN OF THE FLORIDA SUPREME COURT Rosemary Barkett 1st Women Justice Appointed 1979 Barbara Pariente Chief Justice 2004-2006 Appointed 1997 Peggy Quince 1st Female African American Justice Chief Justice 2008-2010 Appointed 1999 Source Material: FloridaSupremeCourt.com

  7. WOMEN OF THE 1ST DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL Susan L. Kelsey Appointed April 2015 Stephanie W. Ray Appointed June 2011 Lori S. Rowe Appointed September 2009 Nikki Ann Clark 1st African American DCA Judge in 2nd Circuit Appointed January 2009- May 2016, Retired Simone Marstiller Appointed April 2010 - December 2015 Retired Marguerite H. Davis Appointed 1993 - February 2013 Retired Source Material: 1st DCA of Florida

  8. WOMEN OF 2ND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT Kathleen Dekker 1st Woman Leon County Court Judge Elected 1996 Barbara Hobbs Elected 2012 Angela Dempsey Appointed 2005 Dawn Caloca-Johnson Appointed April 2009 Karen Gievers Elected 2010 Jackie Fulford Appointed July 2009-2016 Josephina Tamayo Appointed September 2010 -2012

  9. WOMEN OF THE 2ND JUDICIAL COUNTY COURT Nina Ashenafi Richardson Leon County Elected 2008 Jill Walker Wakulla County Elected 1991 Judith Hawkins 1st African American Leon County Court Judge Elected 1996-2015 Kathy Garner 1st African American Gadsden County Court Judge Appointed 2009

  10. Other Criminal Justice Fields - There are currently 98,079 personnel employed in the Criminal Justice field in the State of Florida. Woman account for approx. 22.5% or 22,000 employees providing service to the community as follows: 11,150 Corrections Officers. 6,400 Law Enforcement. 2,000 Instructors. 1,400 Correctional Probation. 840 Concurrent Personnel. 200 Civilians.

  11. Questions?

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