HCBA Lawyer Magazine Vol. 28, No. 4 | Page 14

F R O M T H E T H I R T E E N T H J U D I C I A L C I R C U I T C H I E F J U D G E Judge Ronald Ficarrotta - Chief Judge for the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit D domestic violence summit the physicality of domestic violence is increasing, and strangulation is on the rise. omestic violence is a subject that cannot be ignored. Domestic violence can happen to anyone of any race, age, sexual orientation, economic status, religion, or gender. Such abuse can be physical, sexual, emotional, economic, or psychological. You have likely heard these things already. But did you know that while reported incidents of domestic violence are down in Florida, the severity of violence in the acts themselves is increasing? The physicality of domestic violence is increasing, and strangulation is on the rise. To bring awareness to the importance of domestic violence prevention, the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit Court, State Attorney’s Continued on page 13 12 Judge Ficarrotta addresses the Summit. MAR - APR 2018 | HCBA LAWYER