Hon. Joseph A. Bulone See Rating Details

Circuit Court
Pinellas County
6th Circuit
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Attorney Average Rating:   4.9 - 3 rating(s)
Non-Attorney Average Rating:   3.0 - 4 rating(s)
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General Rating Criteria

* Temperament (1=Awful,10=Excellent)
* Scholarship (1=Awful,10=Excellent)
* Industriousness (1=Not at all industrious,10=Highly industrious)
* Ability to Handle Complex Litigation (1=Awful,10=Excellent)
* Punctuality (1=Chronically Late,10=Always on Time)
* General Ability to Handle Pre-Trial Matters (1=Not all Able, 10=Extremely Able)
* General Ability as a Trial Judge (1=Not all Able, 10=Extremely Able)
Flexibility In Scheduling (1=Completely Inflexible,10=Very Flexible)


Criminal Rating Criteria (if applicable)

* Evenhandedness in Criminal Litigation (1=Demonstrates Bias,10=Entirely Evenhanded)
General Inclination Regarding Bail (1=Pro-Defense,10=Pro-Government)
Involvement in Plea Discussions (1=Not at all Involved, 10=Very Involved)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases Pretrial Stage (1=Pro-prosecution,10=Pro-defense)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases Trial Stage (1=Pro-prosecution,10=Pro-defense)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases Sentencing Stage (1=Pro-prosecution,10=Pro-defense)


Civil Rating Criteria (if applicable)

* Evenhandedness in Civil Litigation (1=Not at all Evenhanded,10=Entirely Evenhanded)
Involvement in Settlement Discussions (1=Not at all Involved,10=Very Involved)
General Inclination (1=Pro-defendant, 10=Pro-plaintiff)
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Other

Comment #: FL8463
Rating:1.0
Comments:
This judge and the Deputy AG pretried my husband before the kangaroo court ever took place. He overruled EVERY defense objection, going so far as to cut off her closing arguments, and sustained EVERY AG objection, even when it was obviously out of line.

Other

Comment #: FL8074
Rating:1.0
Comments:
The only thing I know about this judge is that he allowed a man charged with a life felony (lewd & lascivious molestation of a child under 12 years old) who makes A LOT of money, is a flight risk (non-citizen), has another open criminal investigation and past civil findings for the same crime WALK OUT OF JAIL for posting a $3,000 bond. This is why we have victims of repeat offenders.

Litigant

Comment #: FL7756
Rating:8.0
Comments:
THEY CALL HIM GO HOME BULONE IN JAIL BECAUSE HE DOESN'T HAND OUT HARSH SENTENCES.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: FL7502
Rating:4.6
Comments:
appears to see defendants as guilty unless proven innocent.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: FL7383
Rating:5.3
Comments:
cantankerous and very rude

Other

Comment #: FL7171
Rating:2.0
Comments:
Bulone is suspiciously very friendly to the state attorneys in his courtroom. He is unfair. He is not partial. He acts like he is still working for the State Attorney. Just look at the Michael Drejka case. The sheriff does not think there is a case, but Bulone still did not reduce his bond. Might as well move his chair right next to the state attorney's desk.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: FL7106
Rating:4.8
Comments:
does not like defendants who exercise their right to a speedy trial.