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Brad King
Circuit Judge · Florida Fifth Judicial Circuit Court
Biography
Professional career
- Brad King, formerly the longtime State Attorney for Florida’s Fifth Judicial Circuit (1989–2020), was appointed to the bench to fill the vacancy created by Judge Richard Singletary’s retirement
- Circuit Judge in Florida’s Fifth Judicial Circuit, serving in Marion County, appointed by Gov
Education
Additional information
- served as State Attorney until retiring in 2020
- Additional Context King briefly continued serving as a reserve law enforcement officer after his judicial appointment, raising constitutional concerns regarding dual office-holding under Florida law
- Judicial Role and Duties Circuit Judge, Fifth Judicial Circuit (Marion County) Handles probate, guardianship, and juvenile criminal dockets
- Selected from a pool of 12 applicants recommended by the Fifth Circuit Judicial Nominating Committee
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Media And Still Photography
Statewide
Electronic media and still-photography coverage is allowed in Florida public trial and appellate proceedings under Rule 2.450's equipment and conduct standards, always subject to the presiding judge's control of decorum, distractions, and fair administration.
Subject at all times to the authority of the presiding judge to: (i) control the conduct of proceedings before the court; (ii) ensure decorum and prevent distractions; and (iii) ensure the fair administration of justice in the pending cause, electronic media and still photography coverage of public judicial proceedings in the appellate and trial courts of this state shall be allowedFlorida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.450, Media and Still Photography Coverage ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.450, Media and Still Photography Coverage
Florida Fifth Judicial Circuit Court
Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim. Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory.
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Florida Judicial Branch circuit court administration official judicial roster
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Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
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