--- title: "Jeremy I. Franker | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/jeremy-i-franker" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-10-07" --- # Jeremy I. Franker Florida Seventeenth Judicial Circuit Court · Circuit Court Judge ## Profile - Court: Florida Seventeenth Judicial Circuit Court - State: Florida - Role: Circuit Court Judge - Service status: active - Last verified: 2026-07-26 ## Summary Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge. ## 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 ## 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://www.17th.flcourts.org/10-county-court-civil-and-criminal/) - [Official roster](https://www.17th.flcourts.org/10-county-court-civil-and-criminal/) - [Florida Judicial Branch circuit court administration official judicial roster](https://www.17th.flcourts.org/10-county-court-civil-and-criminal/) - [Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.450, Media and Still Photography Coverage](https://ninthcircuit.org/florida-rule-judicial-administration-2450) - [Governor Ron DeSantis Makes Ten Judicial Appointments](https://www.flgov.com/eog/news/press/2026/governor-ron-desantis-makes-ten-judicial-appointments) - [Congratulations on Your Investiture Judge Franker!](https://www.17th.flcourts.org/2026/08/28/congratulations-on-your-investiture-judge-franker/) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/jeremy-i-franker", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/jeremy-i-franker", "name": "Jeremy I. 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