GOVERNOR CRIST APPOINTS JUDGE BRUCE JACOBUS TO FIFTH DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL

August 4, 2009

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TALLAHASSEE – Governor Charlie Crist today announced the appointment of Circuit Court Judge Bruce Waldron Jacobus of Indialantic to the Fifth District Court of Appeal.

“Judge Jacobus’s 22 years as a private practitioner, along with his time as a circuit judge, have given him varied experience that will serve him well on the appellate court,” Governor Crist said.

Judge Jacobus, 65, has served on the 18th Judicial Circuit since 1995. Previously, he practiced with Moss and Jacobus from 1991 to 1995; with Mosley, Jacobus and Wallis from 1987 to 1991; with Wolfe, Kirschenbaum, Caruso, Mosley and Kabbord from 1980 to 1987; with Ferrell and Jacobus from 1976 to 1980; with Denius and Jacobus from 1975 to 1976; and Nance and Cacciatore from 1973 to 1975. He earned a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and a law degree from the University of Florida.

Judge Jacobus will fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Robert Pleus Jr.