Orlando, FL: Today the Florida State Supreme Court issued an opinion on the Florida House’s proposal to consolidate Florida’s 20 judicial circuits. Their opinion was in clear opposition stating: “As explained below, we do not find that there is a need to consolidate judicial circuits at this time.” You can read the full opinion here.
Below is Representative Eskamani’s statement in response:
“This is a very affirming opinion that reflects the overwhelming statewide opposition to the concept of judicial consolidation. This is a conservative State Supreme Court opposing what is a conservative idea — my hope is that all talks about judicial consolidation within the legislature will now come to an end, and we will instead focus on funding our court systems and ensuring that every person has swift access to the legal system. The Judicial Branch is an essential component to American democracy and we must be committed to preserving its integrity in Florida and across the country.”