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First female Gilchrist County judge sworn in Friday

By on March 15th, 2013 | Last updated: March 15, 2013 at 5:50 pm

Sheree H. Lancaster was elected on Aug. 14 and took office on Jan. 8. She has lived in Gilchrist County since 1982 and has practiced law since 1986.

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Public defenders under strain with high case loads, low budget

By on April 18th, 2012 | Last updated: October 3, 2012 at 11:54 am

By Lauren Rautenkranz & Chip Skambis - WUFT-FM The Florida Supreme Court is set to hear arguments for a case about whether the Miami-Dade County public defenders office can refuse to represent some clients in light of excessive caseloads. Florida’s 89.1, [...]

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