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# Jennifer J. Johnson

Dixie County Court · County Judge

## Profile

- Court: Dixie County Court
- State: Florida
- Role: County 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

### 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://thirdcircuitfl.org/judges-page/)
- [Official roster](https://thirdcircuitfl.org/judges-page/)
- [Florida Judicial Branch circuit court administration official judicial roster](https://thirdcircuitfl.org/judges-page/)
- [Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.450, Media and Still Photography Coverage](https://ninthcircuit.org/florida-rule-judicial-administration-2450)

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## Biography

### Professional career

- Jennifer Johnson has held the role of a judge on the Hillsborough County Court since her appointment on September 13, 2024, filling the vacancy created by the elevation of Judge Logan Murphy
- Prior to her judicial role, she had a distinguished career as an Assistant State Attorney for the 13th Judicial Circuit, beginning in 2005.
- Her transition from prosecutor to judge highlights her continued dedication to upholding justice in Florida

### Education

- Florida State University College of Law and completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Florida — J.D.

### Additional information

- She has been recognized for her dedication to justice, receiving the Bell/Childers Award from the Tampa Police Department in 2021 for her work on human trafficking and child violence cases
- As a judge, Johnson may be assigned to any case type within the Third Judicial Circuit if a recusal or disqualification occurs.
- Her legal career has been marked by a focus on prosecuting complex and high-profile criminal cases
- Her appointment reflects her integrity, leadership, and extensive experience in criminal law, positioning her as a respected figure in the Hillsborough County legal community
- She held leadership positions including Chief of Felony Division E and Chief of the Special Victims Unit
- overseeing cases involving sex crimes and child abuse
- Granville Ritchie trial: held the role of second chair in the prosecution of a rapist and murderer of a 9-year-old girl, leading to a death sentence



## 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.