Thank You Judge Cary
Judge G. Keith Cary has been the chief judge in the 20th Judicial Circuit since 2007. His term will end on June 30, 2011. The Chief Judge handles the administrative duties of our local court system, dealing with budgeting issues, staff issues, etc.
At the end of his term Judge Cary will turn over the reigns to Judge Rosman, and he will resume his post on the bench. I've been fortunate to appear in front of Judge Cary from time to time, and I have always enjoyed the experience. I have always found him to be extremely prepared, thoughtful and fair.
Judge Cary has served the people of Southwest Florida proudly in a very critical time. Although some criticize the Judge's positions and programs, there will always be a winner and a loser in courtroom battles. I'm sure Judge Cary gave the same thoughtful attention to his decisions as Chief Judge as he did/ will do again each day on the bench. It is easy to criticize when you are not making the tough decisions.
In life, we sometimes make the right decision and we sometimes make the wrong decisions, but it is the ability to think critically using all available resources at your disposal to make the tough decisions that sets apart the decision makers from the arm-chair quarterbacks.
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