Page A-6 • Monday, December 5, 2016 • Financial News & Daily Record
Duval County Court Judge Kelly Eckley gives her sister “the look” during a humorous moment at her investiture Wednesday at the Duval County Courthouse. The judge was appointed in April by Gov. Rick Scott to replace Charles Cofer, who retired and was elected public defender.
Statewide Prosecutor Nick Cox talks about Eckley, to whom he later gave a box of her favorite pens.
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Eckley’s investiture features many laughs
Octavius Holiday, president of the D.W. Perkins Bar Association, makes a presentation.
Eckley’s sister, Katie Sarria, and stepmother, Leah Eckley, help the judge with her robe.
With her right hand raised and her father, Timothy Eckley, holding the Bible, Eckley takes the oath from Duval County Court Judge Ronald Higbee.
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The Pledge of Allegiance was delivered by Christian, Ashton and Anna Moulder and Eckley’s niece, Juliana Sarria.
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