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Russell Healey
Circuit Judge · Florida Fourth Judicial Circuit Court
Biography
Professional career
- Judge Russell L. Healey is an experienced Florida trial judge with a background in both public prosecution and private practice, now serving in a broad range of divisions within the 4th Judicial Circuit, with a term ending in 2029
- Russell L. Healey is a judge of Florida’s 4th Judicial Circuit, appointed in 2014 by Governor Rick Scott, serving in the Criminal, Civil, Family, and Juvenile divisions, with a career spanning public service, private practice, and judicial leadership
- Prior judicial role: Judge of Duval County Court (appointed 2002 by Governor Jeb Bush)
- Legal career: Assistant State Attorney (4th Judicial Circuit, 1981–1984) in Felony and Special Prosecution divisions Partner at Mahon, Mahon & Healey (1988–2002) Co‐founder of Tassone & Healey, specializing in criminal defense, family law, collections, and litigation
Education
Additional information
- Healey has been active in the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers, and Florida Family Law Inns of Court.
- He has also served on various boards, including the Duval County Canvassing Board and the Jacksonville Planning Commission
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Courtroom Technology
Courtwide
Duval courtrooms support digital trial evidence through displays, HDMI, Smart Boards, evidence carts, document projectors, and jury-box monitors; counsel may request equipment or training and should bring backup materials.
courtrooms feature traditional and modern technology ... large screen "Smart Board" or an All-in-One Evidence Cart with Document ProjectorFourth Judicial Circuit Court Technology ↗
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 Fourth 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
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Florida Judicial Branch circuit court administration official judicial roster
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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 ↗Fourth Judicial Circuit Court Technology
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