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Florida Supreme Court Suspends Broward Judge Gary Farmer Without Pay

Judge Farmer faces formal misconduct charges for inappropriate remarks and behavior, marking the third suspension of a Broward judge this month.

Then-Sen. Gary Farmer, D-Lighthouse Point, asks a procedural question about a bill on the floor of the Senate on April 19, 2022, at the Capitol in Tallahassee, Fla. (AP Photo/Phil Sears)
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Overview

  • The Florida Supreme Court has suspended Broward Circuit Judge Gary Farmer without pay, effective 11:59 p.m. Monday, pending resolution of formal ethics charges.
  • Farmer is accused of making inappropriate courtroom remarks, including off-color jokes and comments referencing stereotypes, which investigators say undermine public trust in the judiciary.
  • An investigative panel of the Judicial Qualifications Commission deemed Farmer unfit to serve, citing extensive misconduct and damage to the public's perception of the judicial system.
  • This suspension follows earlier disciplinary actions against two other Broward judges this month for unrelated misconduct, highlighting increased scrutiny on judicial behavior in the county.
  • Farmer, elected to the bench in 2022 after serving as a state legislator, is barred from serving as a judge or attorney until the case against him is resolved.