Judge Gary L. Sweet: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Florida Bar #: 259055 (October 20, 1978)

Biography

The Hon. Gary L. Sweet (Ret.) served as a judge for the 19th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida. He was elected to the bench in 2004 and re-elected in 2010 and 2016. He retired at the conclusion of his term in 2023.


The 19th Judicial Circuit encompasses Indian River County, Martin County, Okeechobee County, and Saint Lucie County.


Sweet graduated with his B.A. in journalism from the University of Texas at Austin in 1973. He went on to earn a J.D. from Nova Southeastern University, Shepard Broad College of Law, in 1978. As a law student, Sweet sat as the associate editor and editor-in-chief of the Nova University Law Journal.


After graduating from law school, Sweet began his legal career as a judicial law clerk to the Hon. Norman C. Roettger, Jr. at the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida. He worked in that capacity until 1980, at which time he entered into private practice. He specialized in civil litigation, handling matters involving business disputes, contracts, construction, and lien and mortgage foreclosures.


His memberships have included the Martin County Bar Association and the Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers.


He has served as a chairman of the Martin County Bar Association's Professionalism Committee, a member of the 19th Judicial Circuit's Bar Grievance Committee, and the Federal Magistrate Merit Selection Panel. Sweet has also been involved with the Board of Directors of the Education Foundation of Martin County and the Deaf Services Center of the Treasure Coast.

Recent Cases by Hon. Gary L. Sweet

On December 13, 2019 a criminal felony case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Lucie County. Judge SWEET, GARY presiding.

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Dec 13, 2019

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St Lucie County

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St. Lucie County, FL

Category

CRIMINAL FELONY

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 08, 2021

On November 20, 2019 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Lucie County. Judge Gary L. Sweet presiding.

11 Files
Filed

Nov 20, 2019

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Active

Judge

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St Lucie County

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St. Lucie County, FL

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Apr 19, 2022

On October 15, 2019 a criminal felony case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Lucie County. Judge SWEET, GARY presiding.

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Oct 15, 2019

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Active

Judge

Hon. SWEET, GARY Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for SWEET, GARY

Court

St Lucie County

County

St. Lucie County, FL

Category

CRIMINAL FELONY

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 22, 2021

On September 23, 2019 a criminal felony case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Lucie County. Judge SWEET, GARY presiding.

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Sep 23, 2019

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Active

Judge

Hon. SWEET, GARY Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for SWEET, GARY

Court

St Lucie County

County

St. Lucie County, FL

Category

CRIMINAL FELONY

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 06, 2021

On September 20, 2019 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Lucie County. Judge Gary L. Sweet presiding.

32 Files
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Sep 20, 2019

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Judge

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St Lucie County

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St. Lucie County, FL

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May 17, 2022

On July 19, 2019 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Lucie County. Judge Gary L. Sweet presiding.

50 Files
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Jul 19, 2019

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St Lucie County

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St. Lucie County, FL

Case Last Refreshed

May 06, 2022

On July 13, 2019 a criminal felony case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Lucie County. Judge SWEET, GARY L presiding.

13 Files
Filed

Jul 13, 2019

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Active

Judge

Hon. SWEET, GARY L Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for SWEET, GARY L

Court

St Lucie County

County

St. Lucie County, FL

Category

CRIMINAL FELONY

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 30, 2021

On March 5, 2019 a criminal felony case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Lucie County. Judge SWEET, GARY presiding.

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Mar 05, 2019

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Active

Judge

Hon. SWEET, GARY Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for SWEET, GARY

Court

St Lucie County

County

St. Lucie County, FL

Category

CRIMINAL FELONY

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 02, 2021

On February 22, 2019 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Lucie County. Judge Gary L. Sweet presiding.

28 Files
Filed

Feb 22, 2019

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Judge

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St Lucie County

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St. Lucie County, FL

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 21, 2022

On February 18, 2019 a criminal felony case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Lucie County. Judge SWEET, GARY L presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Feb 18, 2019

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Judge

Hon. SWEET, GARY L Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for SWEET, GARY L

Court

St Lucie County

County

St. Lucie County, FL

Category

CRIMINAL FELONY

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 26, 2021

On February 6, 2019 a criminal felony case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Lucie County. Judge SWEET, GARY L presiding.

13 Files
Filed

Feb 06, 2019

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Judge

Hon. SWEET, GARY L Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for SWEET, GARY L

Court

St Lucie County

County

St. Lucie County, FL

Category

CRIMINAL FELONY

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 28, 2021

On December 11, 2018 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Lucie County. Judge Gary L. Sweet presiding.

53 Files
Filed

Dec 11, 2018

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St Lucie County

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St. Lucie County, FL

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 21, 2022

On August 29, 2018 a criminal felony case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Lucie County. Judge SWEET, GARY L presiding.

5 Files
Filed

Aug 29, 2018

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Judge

Hon. SWEET, GARY L Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for SWEET, GARY L

Court

St Lucie County

County

St. Lucie County, FL

Category

CRIMINAL FELONY

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 27, 2021

On April 22, 2018 a criminal felony case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Lucie County. Judge SWEET, GARY L presiding.

8 Files
Filed

Apr 22, 2018

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. SWEET, GARY L Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for SWEET, GARY L

Court

St Lucie County

County

St. Lucie County, FL

Category

CRIMINAL FELONY

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 29, 2021

On April 19, 2018 a criminal felony case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Lucie County. Judge SWEET, GARY L presiding.

8 Files
Filed

Apr 19, 2018

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. SWEET, GARY L Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for SWEET, GARY L

Court

St Lucie County

County

St. Lucie County, FL

Category

CRIMINAL FELONY

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 30, 2021

On November 29, 2017 a criminal felony case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Lucie County. Judge SWEET, GARY L presiding.

13 Files
Filed

Nov 29, 2017

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. SWEET, GARY L Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for SWEET, GARY L

Court

St Lucie County

County

St. Lucie County, FL

Category

CRIMINAL FELONY

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 30, 2021

On October 16, 2017 a criminal felony case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Lucie County. Judge SWEET, GARY presiding.

Filed

Oct 16, 2017

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. SWEET, GARY Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for SWEET, GARY

Court

St Lucie County

County

St. Lucie County, FL

Category

CRIMINAL FELONY

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 11, 2021

On October 2, 2017 a criminal felony case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Lucie County. Judge SWEET, GARY L presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Oct 02, 2017

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. SWEET, GARY L Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for SWEET, GARY L

Court

St Lucie County

County

St. Lucie County, FL

Category

CRIMINAL FELONY

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 27, 2021

On June 15, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Lucie County. Judge Gary L. Sweet presiding.

80 Files
Filed

Jun 15, 2017

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Judge

Hon. Gary L. Sweet Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Gary L. Sweet

Court

St Lucie County

County

St. Lucie County, FL

Case Last Refreshed

May 19, 2022

On April 25, 2017 a criminal felony case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Lucie County. Judge SWEET, GARY L presiding.

92 Files
Filed

Apr 25, 2017

Status

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Judge

Hon. SWEET, GARY L Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for SWEET, GARY L

Court

St Lucie County

County

St. Lucie County, FL

Category

CRIMINAL FELONY

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 19, 2022

On April 18, 2017 a criminal felony case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Lucie County. Judge SWEET, GARY L presiding.

11 Files
Filed

Apr 18, 2017

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. SWEET, GARY L Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for SWEET, GARY L

Court

St Lucie County

County

St. Lucie County, FL

Category

CRIMINAL FELONY

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 27, 2021

On February 9, 2017 a criminal felony case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Lucie County. Judge SWEET, GARY presiding.

Filed

Feb 09, 2017

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. SWEET, GARY Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for SWEET, GARY

Court

St Lucie County

County

St. Lucie County, FL

Category

CRIMINAL FELONY

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 23, 2021

On December 14, 2016 a criminal felony case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Lucie County. Judge SWEET, GARY L presiding.

4 Files
Filed

Dec 14, 2016

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. SWEET, GARY L Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for SWEET, GARY L

Court

St Lucie County

County

St. Lucie County, FL

Category

CRIMINAL FELONY

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 26, 2021

On December 12, 2016 a criminal felony case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Lucie County. Judge SWEET, GARY L presiding.

17 Files
Filed

Dec 12, 2016

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. SWEET, GARY L Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for SWEET, GARY L

Court

St Lucie County

County

St. Lucie County, FL

Category

CRIMINAL FELONY

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 27, 2021

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