Charles Cofer

Gov. Rick Scott has signed into law Senate Bill 118, prohibiting websites that publish criminal mugshots from charging to remove the photos.Sen. Greg…

Tuesday on “First Coast Connect,” we spoke with new 4th Judicial Circuit Public Defender Charles Cofer. He spoke about some of the changes he had and will…

State attorney-elect Melissa Nelson said Monday the office needs to collaborate with the community to ensure laws are enforced in a fair and equitable…

In a monumental legal shakeup for the First Coast, the 4th Judicial Circuit will have a new state attorney and public defender.Two-term State Attorney…

Less than a week out from Florida’s primary elections, a new University of North Florida poll is spelling trouble for two Northeast Florida…

Candidates for several Northeast Florida offices gathered in the basement of a downtown Jacksonville church Thursday to talk about addressing…

The candidates vying to unseat State Attorney Angela Corey will share a stage with her this evening at the second candidate forum in as many days. Last…

A new poll of likely voters shows competitive races in two Northeast Florida contests, those for state attorney and public defender.Incumbents Angela…

Charles Cofer, the former Duval County Judge hoping to unseat Public Defender Matt Shirk, says recent Florida Ethics Commission findings show his opponent…

We speak with retired County Judge Charles Cofer about his decision to run for the office of public defender. Current Public Defender Matt Shirk has yet…