Attorney General Investigating Broward's Hidden Court Cases

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A Florida Appeals court has already ruled such practices are unconstitutional. It is believed that more than 100 cases have been purposely kept from public view by judges and the Clerk of the Courts Office in recent years. Hidden are lawsuits involving judges, elected officials, TV personalities, the rich, famous, and other high-profile individuals. "The main concern is public information being withheld from the public," said JoAnn Carrin, spokeswoman for [Charlie Crist], a Republican candidate for governor. "We're not pointing any fingers, but based on what we've seen reported . . . if these cases should be open to the public, then the court needs to open them."

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Attorney General Investigating Broward's Hidden Court Cases

FORT LAUDERDALE - If you're a working stiff or just a common citizen who ends up in court for any reason,...

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