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Eighteenth Judicial Circuit Courts
Serving the Citizens of Brevard and Seminole Counties

2020 Admin Order 20-19

20-19 IN RE: CRIMINAL - BAIL FOR COVID-19 VIOLATION - ORDERED 4/06/2020 BY LISA DAVIDSON

EXCERPT: ” WHEREAS, pursuant to Article V, section 2(d) of the Florida Constitution and section 43.26, Florida Statutes, the chief judge of each judicial circuit is charged with the authority and the power to do everything necessary to promote the prompt and efficient administration of justice; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the Chief Judge’s constitutional and statutory responsibility for administrative supervision of the courts within the circuit and considering available resources, to create and maintain an organization capable of effecting the efficient, prompt, and proper administration of justice for the citizens of this State, the Chief Judge is required to exercise direction, see Fla. R. Jud. Admin. 2.215(b)(2), (b)(3); and WHEREAS, the Centers for Disease Control and the Florida Department of Health have advised people to take precautions in light of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak, and specifically noting the best way to prevent illness is to avoid exposure to the virus through such measures as small gatherings and social distancing; and WHEREAS, because of the COVID-19 outbreak, Governor Ron DeSantis declared a State of Emergency on March 1, 2020, the World Health Organization declared a global pandemic on March 11, 2020; WHEREAS, in an effort to achieve the overriding goal of protecting the public in every way possible; (Open AO for more information.)”

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Filename: 20-19.pdf
File Type: pdf
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Categories: 2020, ACTIVE, ADMINISTRATION, ADMINISTRATIVE RULES, CIRCUIT, COVID-19 EMERGENCY PROCEDURES, EMERGENCY SITUATIONS/ORDERS, POLICIES & PROCEDURES
Tags: 15 SO. 2D 267 (Fla. 1943), 2.215(b)(2), 2.215(b)(3), 20-19, 4/06/2020, 43.26, ARTICLE V, BAIL FOR COVID-19 VIOLATION, FLORIDA CONSTITUTION AND SECTION 43.26, LISA DAVIDSON, SECTION 2(D), VARHOLY V. SWEAT

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