Description: 190SIn the 1970s, justices on the Florida Supreme Court were popularly elected. But a number of scandals threatened to topple the court until public outrage led to profound reforms and fundamental changes in the way justices were seated. One justice abruptly retired after being filmed on a high-roller junket to Las Vegas. Two others tried to fix cases in lower courts on behalf of campaign supporters. A fourth destroyed evidence by shredding his copy of a document into "seventeen equal" strips of paper that he then flushed down a toilet. As the journalist who wrote most of the stories that exposed these events, Martin Dyckman played a key role in revealing the corruption, favoritism, and cronyism then rampant in the court. A Most Disorderly Court recounts this dark period in Florida politics, when stunning revelations regularly came to light. He also traces the reform efforts that ultimately led to a constitutional amendment providing for the appointment of all Florida's appellate judges, and emphasizes the absolute importance of confidential sources for journalists. Publisher : University Press of Florida; 1st edition (March 30, 2008)Language : EnglishHardcover : 256 pagesISBN-10 : 0813032059ISBN-13 : 978-0813032054Item Weight : 1.04 poundsDimensions : 6.4 x 0.86 x 9.04 inches
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Subject Area: Florida Judicial History
Publication Name: A Most Disorderly Court
Signed: Yes
Ex Libris: No
Narrative Type: Nonfiction
Original Language: English
Inscribed: Yes
Intended Audience: Young Adults, Adults
Subject: History
Edition: First Edition
Personalize: No
Series: N/A
Type: Textbook
Educational Level: Adult & Further Education
Personalized: Yes
Features: Signed, Dust Jacket
Level: Advanced
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Book Title: Most Disorderly Court : Scandal and Reform in the Florida Judiciary
Number of Pages: 256 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: University Press of Florida
Item Height: 0.9 in
Topic: American Government / Judicial Branch, Judicial Power, United States / State & Local / South (Al, Ar, Fl, Ga, Ky, La, ms, Nc, SC, Tn, VA, WV), Journalism, Courts
Publication Year: 2008
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Law, Political Science, Language Arts & Disciplines, History
Item Weight: 16.4 Oz
Item Length: 9 in
Author: Martin A. Dyckman
Book Series: Florida History and Culture Ser.
Item Width: 6 in
Format: Hardcover
