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Broward judge to receive public reprimand for representing friend in court

Friday, March 13, 2026 at 04:30 AM
By Mark Killian

The Florida Supreme Court has ordered a public reprimand for Broward County Judge Woody Clermont after finding he improperly represented a friend during a first-appearance hearing. The court acted March 12 in Case No. SC2025-1319, accepting a joint stipulation between Clermont and the Judicial Qualifications Commission to resolve the charges. “Judge Clermont admits that, on...

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