I am writing to thank Havana-area residents for sharing the true meaning of Christmas with children in need this past holiday season. Generosity throughout contributed…
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Question: ” Judge Smith, what is criminal contempt of Court? How often does it happen? What punishment does it carry?” – Zach Suppose you are…
Question: “Judge Smith, how many hours a week do you work?” – Lyla It depends. I directly control the number of hearings and trials I…
I took down the Christmas tree before the New Year, feeling good about how I was keeping up with all my chores. It is sitting…
I doubt a brief glance at my New Year’s resolution list would be very entertaining – I have no plans to scale mountains, take any…
Question: “Judge Smith, how do you decide when to schedule civil cases for jury trials? What do you include in your trial orders?” – Cassandra…
Estimates vary depending on the year and scope of the study, but research into New Year’s resolutions has generally found that fewer than 10 percent…
“Next year, I’ll go to the gym more.” “Next year, I’ll spend more time with the people who matter.” “Next year, I’ll do better in…
Winter has finally made an appearance in North Florida! When it gets this chilly outside, there are a number of actions to take in order…
Economic Equilibrium is the goal, but how do we get there? We (the legislature) passed a bill addressing the property insurance market because the market…