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# Christopher LaBruzzo

Florida Sixth Judicial Circuit Court · Circuit Judge

## Profile

- Court: Florida Sixth Judicial Circuit Court
- State: Florida
- Role: Circuit Judge
- Service status: active
- Last verified: 2026-07-26

## Summary

Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge.

## Before you appear

- Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed.
- Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance.
- Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding.

## Courtroom Rules

### courtroom technology

Scope: courtwide

Sixth Circuit courtrooms support digital evidence through HD displays, document cameras, wireless laptop connections, and multimedia presentation systems; some equipment requires advance training.

Evidence excerpt: Courtrooms across the circuit are equipped with audio and visual technology to support the presentation of evidence.

[Sixth Judicial Circuit Technology Office, Courtroom Technology](https://www.jud6.org/technology-office/)
Source checked: 2026-07-28

### media and still photography

Scope: 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.

Evidence excerpt: 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 allowed

[Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.450, Media and Still Photography Coverage](https://ninthcircuit.org/florida-rule-judicial-administration-2450)
Source checked: 2026-07-26


## Sources

- [Official profile](https://www.jud6.org/judges/)
- [Official roster](https://www.jud6.org/judges/)
- [Florida Judicial Branch circuit court administration official judicial roster](https://www.jud6.org/judges/)
- [Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.450, Media and Still Photography Coverage](https://ninthcircuit.org/florida-rule-judicial-administration-2450)
- [Sixth Judicial Circuit Technology Office, Courtroom Technology](https://www.jud6.org/technology-office/)

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## Biography

### Professional career

- Christopher M. LaBruzzo is a Circuit Judge for the 6th Judicial Circuit of Florida, serving Pinellas and Pasco counties, appointed in 2018 and re‐elected in 2026
- Office: Pinellas County Justice Center, 14250 49th Street North, Clearwater, FL 33762

### Education


### Additional information

- In 2026, his re‐election was held without appearing on the ballot; the primary and general election were canceled per Florida judicial election rules.
- Nonpartisan judge.
- Judge LaBruzzo presides over cases in the Criminal Division of the 6th Judicial Circuit, which covers Pinellas County and Pasco County.
- He has also handled family matters, including custody and domestic violence injunctions



## Published courtroom rules

### Shared court rules

- [Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.450, Media and Still Photography Coverage](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-f9444c394a89ab9f4ffde994) — 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. [Official source](https://ninthcircuit.org/florida-rule-judicial-administration-2450). Collected 2026-07-26.