Jury Trial Withdrawn In Florida
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Any party may demand a trial by jury of any issue triable of right by a jury by serving upon the other party a demand therefor in writing at any time after commencement of the action and not later than 10 days after the service of the last pleading directed to such issue.
The potential jurors can be rejected for a bunch of reasons. Such as knowing somebody in the case, being prejudiced, or having a criminal record. Or just because the lawyer doesn't like them for a random reason. Once 12 (sometimes more or less) pass this test, they become the jury and are sworn in.
Predictable Outcomes: Judges' decisions are generally more predictable than those of a jury, in which emotions or personal biases can sway. If, for example, you're assigned a judge with a record of showing leniency for mitigating circumstances, your attorney might recommend waiving the jury trial.
The benefit is that your case will generally move faster since no jury selection is necessary. However, there are many effects that may be beneficial or harmful depending upon what type of case it is (civil vs criminal), who the Judge is, and which side of the case you are on (plaintiff or defendant).
Ing to subsection (j) of Rule 2.060, an attorney must file a motion setting out the reasons for withdrawing and the name and address of the client. The motion must be set for hearing, and the notice and the motion must be served on the client and opposing counsel.
For cause are legal motions where the attorney believes that the juror is actually prejudicedMoreFor cause are legal motions where the attorney believes that the juror is actually prejudiced against the client. Or has expressed a bias that would prevent them from being fair.
There are various reasons why a defendant might consider waiving their right to a jury trial. For instance, they might aim to resolve the case swiftly or keep it out of the local news. Alternatively, they might have a lengthy criminal record and wish to minimize public exposure.
P. 3.260. A defendant may in writing waive a jury trial with the consent of the state.
It means that the court has ordered the Trial hearing date off of the calendar. This can be due to any number of issues. Check the minute order to see if the Court stated the reason why it was vacated.