Daniel H. Sleet at a glance
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- District Court of Appeal Judge
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Daniel H. Sleet
District Court of Appeal Judge · Florida Second District Court of Appeal
Court information
- Matthew C. Lucas is Chief Judge of the Second District Court of Appeal. Daniel H. Sleet remains an appellate judge following his earlier chief service.
Biography
Professional career
- Adjunct Professor of Trial Advocacy, University of Tampa (since 2016)
- Judge, District Court of Appeal of Florida, 2012-present
- Assistant State Attorney, Hillsborough County (1987–1991) — tried 50+ jury trials, including capital murder, RICO, drug trafficking, and violent‐felony cases
Education
- Cumberland School of Law — scholarship recipient as Director of Trial Advocacy; member of the ATLA national championship mock‐trial team — J.D. (1987)
- History, Furman University — earned First Team All‐Southern Conference and AP 1‐AA All‐American honors as an offensive lineman — B.A. (1984)
- Samford University — J.D.
Additional information
- Elected Chief Judge of the Second DCA for a two‐year term beginning July 1, 2023
- President, Tampa Bay Chapter (2017)
- Appointed by Governor Rick Scott in December 2012
- Assumed office December 21, 2012
- Practitioner, 2011-2011
- As a circuit judge, allowed release of a Tampa Police Department dash‐cam video in a high‐profile 2011 case involving the killing of two officers
- Re‐elected without opposition in 2008
- Appointed by Governor Jeb Bush in 2005
- Joined as associate in 1991; unanimously admitted to partnership in 1998
- Chair, Legislative Committee, Second District Court of Appeal
- Judge, Florida Second District Court of Appeal, serving statewide appellate jurisdiction over the district’s counties
- American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) — member
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 Second District Court of Appeal
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