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Profile: John S. Kastrenakes
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John S. Kastrenakes
Judicial Experience:
15th Judicial Circuit of Florida (June 01, 2009)
Other Professional Experience:
Assistant State Attorney, Dade County, 1985 to 1995
Associate, Goodhart and Rosner, PA, 1984 to 1985
Assistant State Attorney, Dade County, 1981 to 1984
Education:
J.D., University of Florida, 1980
BA History, University of Florida, 1977
Professional Civic Activities/Honors/Awards:
Assistant U. S. Attorney, Southern District of Florida, 1995 - 2009
Part Rule:
Attorney Openings and Closings
1 How much time do you permit each attorney for making his or her Opening statements in a jury trial? Reasonable time; usually less than 30 minutes per side Opening statements in a nonjury trial? Closing arguments in a jury trial? Reasonable time; usually no more than 60 minutes per side Closing arguments in a nonjury trial? 2 Do you read final instructions to the jury before closing arguments? No
Criminal
1 Do you require suppression hearings in advance of trial ormay they be heard at beginning of trial? Motions must be filed prior to calendar call when announcing ready for trial; Evidentiary motions will be heard prior to trial 2 Do you accept a plea at docket call or require specially set hearings? Require a specially set hearing 3 Which motions can be heard at 8:45 am hearings: Bond Hearings Yes Swom Motion to Dismiss? Yes Evidentiary Hearings? No 4 What is your policy on work release and house arrest? case-by-case basis before Court 5 Do you require judgment and sentence forms to be filled out by the attorney in a advance of pleas conference? Yes
Miscellaneous Comments
1 What suggestions/advice do you have for litigants, counsel and/or witnesses? Be prepared; be candid with opposing counsel and the Court.
TRIAL RELATED MATTERS
1 Must counsel for all parties be present at calendar call? Yes 2 Do you permit counsel to telephonically appear for calendar call? No 3 Do you hear any motions at calendar call? Yes
Staff:
Karen Skodmin, Judicial Assistant
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