Hillsborough County voted Jared Smith off the bench this year after his controversial behavior gained national headlines. Now, Governor Ron DeSantis has appointed him to the Sixth District Court of Appeal. DeSantis made the announcement yesterday evening in a news release, stating that Smith will start his new position at the newly-created, Lakeland-based appeals court on Jan. 1.
Hillsborough County voted Jared Smith off the bench this year after his controversial behavior gained national headlines. Now, Governor Ron DeSantis has appointed him to the Sixth District Court of Appeal. DeSantis made the announcement yesterday evening in a news release, stating that Smith will start his new position at the newly-created, Lakeland-based appeals court on Jan. 1.