In Brown, our supreme court held that when requested by a defendant in a felon-in-possession of a firearm case, the trial court must approve a stipulation whereby the parties acknowledge that the defendant is, without further elaboration, a prior convicted felon. Id. Five of them, including two DeSantis appointees, should be retained. The first headquarters of the First District was in the Independent Life Building located on Jefferson Street in Tallahassee. Accessible | Fair | Effective | Responsive | Accountable. Ron DeSantis has reshaped the Florida Supreme Court into a political instrument of right-wing ideology that cannot be trusted to uphold the rule of law. For up-to-date case docket entries and registration information, visit https://acis.flcourts.gov. In conjunction with the South Florida Sun Sentinel, weve already recommended a no vote on her retention as well. It has jurisdiction over four circuits: the Fourth, Fifth, Seventh, and Eighteenth circuits. The Fifth District Court of Appeal. Click the area for the court you are trying to locate and we'll redirect you. He or she serves in that capacity for two years. The Florida Fifth District Court of Appeal is headquartered in Daytona Beach, Florida. Voters should be concerned, however, about Judge Mary Alice Nardella. The Florida Supreme Court had recommended that the new district include the Tenth Judicial Circuit, but the legislature excluded the circuit. Contact us at insight@orlandosentinel.com, The Sentinel recommends no on Judge Nardella, Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), The new OrlandoSentinel.com: FAQs and more, DeSantis oversight board votes to sue Disney, The Sentinel recommends no on Judge Nardella in appellate court retention | Editorial, Florida lawmakers agree to $116 billion budget in final week, Condemned Florida killer asks U.S. Supreme Court for reprieve, Known for laughs, White House Correspondents dinner takes a turn and spotlights risks to journalism, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. Florida District Courts of Appeal Florida Supreme Court|1st District Court of Appeal|2nd District Court of Appeal|3rd District Court of Appeal|4th District Court of Appeal|6th District Court of Appeal. Be Notified immediately when written opinions are released.