Barry M. Cohen
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Barry Michael Cohen is a former judge in the criminal division of the Palm Beach County Court in Florida.[1] He retired on June 30, 2016.[2]
Inquiry concerning Judge Cohen
On October 14, 2012, the Investigate Panel of the Florida Judicial Qualifications Commission instituted formal proceedings against Judge Cohen. The commission, in March 2013, recommended that the judge be reprimanded for statements he made showing his disagreement with laws passed by the Florida Legislature, statements implying that law enforcement took actions based on race or status of subjects, and instances when he criticized the charging decisions of assistant state attorneys before him. The panel also said that Cohen was using his position to act as a “bully pulpit” espousing his views on others around him in the courtroom. However, the commission found that "despite Judge Cohen's statements, his rulings and decisions were not adversely affected."[3][4]
2010 election
- See also: Florida judicial elections, 2010
Cohen was re-elected after running unopposed.[5]
See also
External links
- Florida Fifteenth Judicial Circuit Court, "Judicial Directory"
- ABA Journal, "Ethics Complaint Accuses Judge of Using Bench to Espouse Personal Views About 'Irrelevant Matters'," November 1, 2012
Footnotes
- ↑ Florida Division of Elections: FAQs Scroll to "5. How are judges elected in Florida and what are their terms?"
- ↑ Sun Sentinel, "Palm Beach County Judge Barry Cohen retiring after 42 years in law," June 26, 2016
- ↑ Sun Sentinel, "Palm Beach County judge faces possible reprimand for comments," April 3, 2013
- ↑ The Investigate Panel of the Florida Judicial Qualifications Commission, "Notice of Formal Charges: Barry M. Cohen," October 31, 2012
- ↑ Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections, Candidates For 2010 Election Cycle
Federal courts:
Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Middle District of Florida, Northern District of Florida, Southern District of Florida • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Middle District of Florida, Northern District of Florida, Southern District of Florida
State courts:
Florida Supreme Court • Florida District Courts of Appeal • Florida Circuit Court • Florida County Court
State resources:
Courts in Florida • Florida judicial elections • Judicial selection in Florida