Jeremy I. Franker at a glance
- Current role
- Circuit Court Judge
- Jurisdiction
- Florida · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Jeremy I. Franker
Circuit Court Judge · Florida Seventeenth Judicial Circuit Court
Biography
Professional career
- Trial Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice Criminal Division
- Judge Jeremy Franker brings a wealth of experience in federal and state prosecution to his role on the Broward County bench
Education
- Bachelor's degree — University of Kansas
- St. Louis University — J.D.
Additional information
- Broward County Court appointee in 2026; elevated to Seventeenth Judicial Circuit Court with investiture August 28, 2026.
- Sworn in as the newest county court judge of the 17th Judicial Circuit on March 23, 2026, and presides at the South Regional Courthouse in Hollywood, Florida.
- Joined the Broward County bench by Governor Ron DeSantis on March 10, 2026
- Former federal prosecutor
- During his tenure, he prosecuted complex organized crime and racketeering cases not only in Florida but also in Alaska, St.
- Louis, and Washington, D.C. Prior to his federal service, Franker spent seven years as a Statewide Prosecutor with the Florida Attorney General’s Office and began his legal career as an Assistant State Attorney in Miami
- Judge Franker’s prosecutorial work has been recognized at the national level.
- He received the U.S. Attorney General’s Award for Distinguished Service, one of the Department of Justice’s most prestigious honors, for his leadership and service with Joint Task Force Vulcan
- His expertise in organized crime, racketeering, and national security cases, combined with his recognition for distinguished service, positions him as a highly experienced and respected member of the 17th Judicial Circuit
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 Seventeenth 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.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-07-26Sources
Identity source checked July 26, 2026.
Biography sources checked July 26, 2026.
Florida Judicial Branch circuit court administration official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Florida Judicial Branch circuit court administration official judicial roster ↗Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.450, Media and Still Photography Coverage
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View Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.450, Media and Still Photography Coverage ↗Governor Ron DeSantis Makes Ten Judicial Appointments
September 11, 2026 Appointment Announcements And Biographies. source · HTML · Source checked October 6, 2026
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Jeremy Franker Elevated To Circuit Court; Notified August 19; Double Investiture August 28, 2026. source · HTML · Source checked October 6, 2026
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