Judge Ari Abraham Porth. Courtesy photo 'The Instincts of a Social Worker': Meet Judge Ari Abraham Porth, Chief Justice Award Winner
"The bench is a much better fit for my personality," said Judge Ari Abraham Porth, who was a Florida House representative from 2004-2012. "I was never particularly partisan."
October 04, 2024 at 06:07 PM
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What You Need to Know
- Judge Porth was awarded the Chief Justice Award for Judicial Excellence.
- His courtroom is a collaborative environment where state attorneys, public defenders, and probation officers work together to support individuals with felony offenses.
- 'The jail has been forced to become the primary mental health provider in the county, and it's really not equipped to do that there,' he said
Florida Circuit Court Judge Ari Abraham Porth, 54, who is assigned to the felony mental health division in Broward County, has received the Chief Justice Award for Judicial Excellence from the Florida Courts. Only two judges statewide receive this annual award—one circuit court judge and one county court judge.
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