Prosecutor Misconduct No. 1695320419 - 968175049

Bryon Aven

Date of Offense

January 1, 2021

Offense(s)

Reporting Authority

This complaint has been forwarded to the The Florida Bar

Statement

Aven was previously reprimanded by the Florida Bar in 2021 for actions while running for judge in the 5th Judicial Circuit. The Florida Supreme Court's reprimand order contained two dissenting opinions. Justices Charles Canady and Jorge Labarga both wrote that Aven deserved more than just a reprimand.

Definition of Offense(s)

Prosecutorial misconduct refers to actions by a prosecutor that are unethical, illegal, or violate the rights of a defendant.