Florida judge faces reprimand over comment on shooting attorneys

Judge J. Layne Smith of the 2nd Judicial Circuit has been directed to appear before the Florida Supreme Court for a public reprimand over comments telling lawyers in a moment of frustration that he’d like to have a deputy “shoot all three of you.

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Tampa Bay TimesLean Left· 7d ago

Florida judge faces reprimand over comment on shooting attorneys

Orlando WeeklyLeft· 8d ago

DeSantis-appointed Florida Judge faces reprimand for saying he’d like to see lawyers shot in his courtroom

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