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词条 Ian Richards (judge)
释义

  1. Early life and career

  2. Career achievements

  3. References

  4. External links

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}}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 career

Richards, 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

  • 2002 to 2004 – Assistant State Attorney for the 11th Judicial Circuit
  • 2004 to 2008 – private attorney in South Florida
  • 2009 to 2014 – elected County Judge for the 17th Judicial Circuit

Richards is a member of the Broward Bar Association, the Florida Bar Association, and Federal Bar Association

References

1. ^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

  • For Broward bench: Bailey, Richards (Sun-sentinel, October 13, 2014)
  • Judges and Council Race Hinge on Name Recognition (South Florida Times, September 18, 2014)
  • Judge Ian Richards' Interview with Rodney Baltimore from Hot 105
  • Liberty City Upbringing Helped Judge Choose Law (Daily Business Review, May 19, 2014)
  • Pines men accused of sex with boy, not revealing HIV status (Sun-Sentinel, January 17, 2013)
  • Chad Johnson Judge Also a Tough Guy (Miami Herald, August 23, 2012)
  • Judge Leaps to Protect Woman in Court (Miami Herald, March 25, 2009)
  • The Herald recommends Ian Richards (Miami Herald, August 4, 2014)
  • Re-elect Ian Richards, Ellen Feld to County Court (Sun-sentinel, August 13, 2014)
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