词条 | Ian Richards (judge) |
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|honorific-prefix = |name = Ian J. Richards |honorific-suffix = |image = Richards Headshot Robe.jpg |imagesize = |alt = |caption = |office = Former County Court Judge of Florida's 17th Judicial Circuit |term_start = January, 2009 |term_end = January, 2015 |nominator = |appointer = |predecessor = |successor = |birth_date = {{birth_date and age|1975|05|31|mf=y}} |birth_place = Derbyshire, England |death_date = |death_place = |restingplace = |restingplacecoordinates = |birthname = Ian J. Richards |nationality = United States|American |party = |otherparty = |spouse = |partner = |relations = |children = |residence = Hollywood, Florida, U.S. |alma_mater = University of Miami, School of Law |occupation = |profession = attorney, judge |cabinet = |committees = |portfolio = |signature = |signature_alt = |website = |footnotes = |blank1 = |data1 = |blank2 = |data2 = |blank3 = |data3 = |blank4 = |data4 = |blank5 = |data5 = |nickname = |allegiance = |branch = |serviceyears = |rank = |unit = |commands = |battles = |awards = |military_blank1 = |military_data1 = |military_blank2 = |military_data2 = |military_blank3 = |military_data3 = |military_blank4 = |military_data4 = |military_blank5 = |military_data5 = }}Ian J. Richards (born May, 1975) is a former county court judge in the Florida's 17th Judicial Circuit.[1] Richards was the first African-American judge to be elected countywide in Broward County, Florida.[2] He presided over "State of Florida v. John Reasee", in which Richards jumped over his bench to protect a witness who was being attacked by the man against whom she had testified.[3] Early life and careerRichards, the son of a mechanic and registered nurse, grew up in South Florida. He attended Shadowlawn Elementary School in the heart of Liberty City,[4] and later graduated from Miami Norland Senior High School. Richards earned his Bachelor of Accounting degree, in 1999, from Florida International University. In 2002, Richards received a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Miami School of Law. Richards was a member of the UM Law School’s Honor Council. Richards was defeated in a bid for re-election in 2014,[5] despite his re-election effort being endorsed by major local newspapers.[6] Richards is married with three children. Career achievements
Richards is a member of the Broward Bar Association, the Florida Bar Association, and Federal Bar Association References1. ^17th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida Website. 2. ^"Courthouse Surprise", Broward Palm Beach New Times(.com) (September 18, 2008). 3. ^"Judge Leaps to Protect Woman in Court", Miami Herald (March 25, 2009); "Judge Vaults Bench to Subdue Courtroom Attacker", Daily Business Review (March 26, 2009); "Hero judge rugby tackles defendant who attacked domestic violence victim in court", Daily Mail UK (March 25, 2009); "Fla. Judge Vaults Bench, Helps Subdue Suspect, Makes TMZ", ABA Journal (March 25, 2009); Chad Johnson, "Chad Johnson Judge Also a Tough Guy", Miami Herald (August 23, 2012); "Judge Jumps Over Bench In Courtroom Melee", CBS News (retrieved August 27, 2013); "Judge helps restrain abuser after attack on victim in court", 7News WSVN.com (retrieved August 27, 2013); [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jlpu-XkGjJs video available here]. 4. ^"Tough Liberty City Helped Judge Choose Law", Daily Business Review (May 19, 2014). 5. ^Rafael Olmeda, "Claudia Robinson victor in Broward County Judge race", Sun Sentinel (November 14, 2014). 6. ^"The Herald recommends Ian Richards", Miami Herald (August 4, 2014); "Re-elect Ian Richards, Ellen Feld to County Court", Sun-sentinel (August 13, 2014). External links
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