Daliah H. Weiss at a glance
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Daliah H. Weiss
Circuit Judge · Florida Fifteenth Judicial Circuit Court
Biography
Professional career
- Judge Daliah H. Weiss currently serves on the Family Division of the 15th Judicial Circuit as of May 2026.
- She previously held the role of Administrative Judge of the Circuit Criminal Division from January 2022 to April 2026 and has presided over the Circuit Criminal Division since May 2018
- Began her legal career in the State Attorney’s Office, first in the 7th Judicial Circuit (1995–1996) and then in the 15th Judicial Circuit (1996–2012)
Education
- J.D. from Villanova University School of Law in 1995 and her B.A. from Emory University in 1992.
Additional information
- Her prior judicial experience includes the Juvenile Division (November 2016–May 2018), County Criminal Division (January 2013–October 2016), and County Civil Division (June 2012–January 2013).
- Joined the Circuit Court bench in July 2016 and to the County Court bench in June 2012
- During her tenure, she held the role of Chief of the Special Victims Unit (2003–2011), Chief of the County Court (2011–2012), and Chief of the Family Violence Unit (2011–2012)
- handling complex cases involving sex crimes, child abuse, and domestic violence
- Her personal and professional experiences have shaped her dedication to public service and the legal community
- Judge Weiss has presided over high-profile and complex cases, including sentencing Sadman Dawla to 18 years in prison for grand theft and money laundering linked to a double murder in Boynton Beach, Florida.
- Beyond her courtroom duties, Judge Weiss emphasizes mentoring young lawyers, promoting professionalism, and embracing modern courtroom technology, including e-filing and paperless case management.
- Judge Weiss grew up in Daytona Beach, Florida, in a family with a strong legal background.
- She is a former member of the Professionalism Committee of the Florida Bar and a current member of the South County Bar Association.
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
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Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.450, Media and Still Photography Coverage
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