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Celebration — Judge Peter Marshall shows off the plaque just presented to him by Judge Belle Schumann. The moment came during a Jan. 4 celebration of Marshall’s 20 years on the bench. He retired effective Jan. 7.
By Pat Andrews
posted Jan 14, 2013 - 12:37:24pm
Longtime Volusia County Judge Peter Marshall aimed to leave his well-wishers smiling, not crying, as he prepared to retire Jan. 4.
Court staff members, fellow judges, assistant state attorneys, private-practice attorneys, public defenders and family members had gathered at the Volusia County Courthouse to salute 66-year-old Marshall.
His retirement was effective Jan. 7, two decades after he was first elected.
A DeLand resident, Marshall has most recently been hearing criminal cases at the DeLand courthouse.
Christopher Kelly, a managing assistant state attorney in the felony division of the 7th Judicial
“It has been a privilege and an honor to serve as a county judge for Volusia County,” Marshall said at the Jan. 4 gathering.
He described court personnel, especially his assistant Dusty Going, as his “second family.”
These co-workers joined Marshall’s wife, Suzanne, and the couple’s children and grandchildren — some of whom came in from out of town for the occasion — to surprise the retiring judge.
Marshall said he’d gotten different reactions to his impending retirement, ranging from advice to questions about how Marshall would fill his time.
Another reaction, he said with a laugh, was the comment, “I thought you were already retired.”
Marshall said the best way to leave would be with the words with which he started.
He quoted the transcript of his Jan. 29, 1993, investiture, when he referred to the attorneys, court reporters, deputies, deputy clerks, paralegals and others, noting, “Each one of us plays a role in this system of justice.”
There’s a reason these people chose their careers, Marshall said. “I’m convinced it’s because we respect the system and we believe in it.”
He added, “We work in courtrooms just like this one, where words like truth, fairness and justice come to light every day,” for both the law-abiding and the guilty.
Marshall prayed that “collectively, we will see justice roll on like a river. God bless this honorable court,” he concluded.
Judge Belle Schumann presented Marshall with a plaque to commemorate his service to Volusia County. She said he has been a mentor to her and every judge who’s followed him.
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@ Aimee
Oh well....perhaps you are correct.
But it goes to show Judge Marshall was fair in this case and saw the situation for what it was.
Not one member of the Gateway Center accusers showed up at the trial...they lacked the charcter to back up their lies on a witness stand. Not everyone at Gateway Center for the Arts InC. in Debary is as dishonest, vicious and greedy as some are.
Gateway Center for the Arts INC.has a Jewelery Workshop on Jan 16th..come on by and PAY $54 for a 2 hour course plus $12 for materials. Surprizingly they do not charge for parking.
I hope judge Marshall has a nice retirement because I think he was a good judge.
I was falsely accused by some of the vicious members of the Gateway Center for the Arts in Debary,Fl 32713 of a misdamenor trespass and it went the whole way to a full trial.
Judge Marshall saw right through these false accusations made by members of the Gateway Center for the Arts in Debary Incorporated and aquitted me of the charge.
Members of the Gateway Center for the Arts Incorporated made a total of 7 false accusations against me to the VCSO, had me arrested and got away with it. I have the proof Incident reports and Cad Calls
I have spoken out several times against this Arts and Culture Business organization at Debary City Council meetings as they attempted to manipulate $600,000 from the city and tried to change their sweetheart contract in which they get almost free rent in a Debary Public Park. This Arts Center is NOT open to all members of the public and violates its contract with the ECHO system on several issues.
Gateway is considered by many a greedy manipulative organization that lists $2.5 million in assets plus an income of $242,946 for 2010 and $220,560 for 2011 yet only pays the City of Debary $150.00 per year in rent for a prime location in a public park at 880 Hwy 17-92. $150 per year in rent yet $246K in income?
Visit the website Guidestar.com for their form 990 for 2009,2010,2011 and see what money they make and how they legally avoid taxes.
Say something about this ugly greedy organization's leadership and perhaps you will be arrested and have 7 false accusations made about you.
Call Sandra Wilson at 386 668 5553 and ask her how she manuvered $3.5 million from the taxpayers for her Arts Center...then uses it for 'non arts related' fundraising businesses and have a Christian Church business on the PUBLIC property at her facility.
Ask Sandra Wilson how long Vol Co C/M Pat Northey was on the GCA board of directors and why Sandra Wilson is on the board for The Volusia County Cultural Council? This Vol.Co. Culture giveaway council just gave another $27 ,000 to Sandra Wison and her Vulture Culture GCA organization in Debary ,Fl.
Call Mr Mike Fincher of the Voulsia County Cultural Council 386 736 5953 ext 15872 and ask him how much the Gateway Arts Center has gotten from his Culture Welfare organization over the years. Ask him it is his job as a county employee.
Why the County of Volusia continues to fund the ARTS..when they cannot give pay raises to county employees...Ask Councilmember Pat Northey her number is on the County website...she loves to vote for giveaways
She and other councilmembers just voted to give $20K to a baseball game on Jan 10 2013...
Regardless of all that, Judge Marshall has a reputation as a fair Judge and I was lucky to have him judge my case.
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