Edwin A. Scales III is the Chief Judge, Third District Court of Appeal. The Third DCA hears appeals from Miami-Dade and Monroe County trial courts; its ten judges are appointed by the governor and stand for merit-retention votes every six years. Two-year term as chief judge ending June 30, 2027.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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