In late spring of 1911, Florida’s legislature created what was destined to become one of our country’s most notable and respected judicial circuits. South Florida’s Eleventh Judicial Circuit continues it’s legacy of quality through one of our nation’s finest bars and judiciaries.
100 Years of the 11th Judicial Circuit
By Scott J. Silverman
In 2011, the 11th Judicial Circuit will celebrate its centennial. Nearly 100 years ago, on May 27, 1911, Florida’s legislature created this southern most jurisdiction consisting of Dade, Monroe, and Palm Beach counties. At the time of its creation, Broward County had yet to be established by law...
Miami-Dade court celebrates 100 years of justice
By David Ovalle
On June 26, 1911, Miami-Dade Circuit Judge L.W. Bethel ordered W.W. Prout to pay a $2,479.50 debt to Merle & Heany Manufacturing Co. If not, Prout's property would be auctioned on the courthouse steps...
In Miami Re-enactment, Capone Has New Day in Court
By Damien Cave
Arrest the bum and run him out of town: that was the approach of the Miami police when Alphonse Gabriel Capone moved to South Florida in 1928. But when he sued the city for harassment two years later...
Al Capone's trial to be recreated in historic Miami courtroom
By Luisa Yanez
A historic Miami courtroom goes back in time this week to the days when local prosecutors had nation's most famous gangster -- Al "Scarface" Capone -- on the ropes and on trial for perjury...
'Scarface' Al Capone cleared of perjury in mock trial
By David Ovalle
The characters hailed from 1930, but the lawyers reenacting Alphonse "Scarface" Capone's July 1930 Dade County perjury trial Tuesday performed on a familiar stage: the courthouse, where acting...