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Hon. Robert L. Hinkle
District judge
N.D.Fla.
11th Circuit
Average Rating:
9.2
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Hon. Robert L. Hinkle
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date
Temp* Sch* Indu* Comp* Punct* Ev-Cv* Ev-Cr* Flex Bail Crim Settle Trial Sent Coop Average
Civil Litigation - Private
32859
10/30/19
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Civil Litigation - Private
22351
1/1/15
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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0
0
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Civil Litigation - Private
8835
1/1/09
7
10
10
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10
9
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3
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7
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9.3
Criminal Defense Lawyer
6265
1/2/08
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
2435
1/2/06
4
8
10
10
9
8
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5
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4
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8.2
Criminal Defense Lawyer
1804
1/2/06
10
10
10
10
10
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10
9
10
10
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10
10
10
10
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Participates in Oral Argument (1=Rarely,10=Always)
Quality of Questions During Oral Argument (1=Poor,10=Extremely insightful)
Attitude during oral argument (1=Consistently inappropriate,10=Consistently respectful)
Scholarship as reflected in Opinions (1=Poor,10=Outstanding)
General Inclination in Criminal Appeals (1=Strongly ProGovernment,10=Strongly ProDefense)
General Inclination in Civil Rights Appeals (1=Strongly Pro-Defendant,10=Strongly ProPlaintiff)
General Inclination in Labor Law Appeals (1=Strongly ProEmployee,10=Strongly ProEmployer)
General Inclination in Immigration Appeals (1=Strongly ProImmigrant,10=Strongly ProGov.)
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Fam Par Qu-Arg At-Arg Sch Cri Civ Lab Imm
Civil Litigation - Private
32859
10/30/19
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Civil Litigation - Private
22351
1/1/15
0
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Civil Litigation - Private
8835
1/1/09
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Criminal Defense Lawyer
6265
1/2/08
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Civil Litigation - Private
2435
1/2/06
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0
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0
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Criminal Defense Lawyer
1804
1/2/06
0
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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)
Evenhandedness in Civil Litigation (1=Demonstrates Bias 10=Entirely Evenhanded)
Evenhandedness in Criminal Litigation (1=Demonstrates Bias 10=Entirely Evenhanded)
Flexibility in Scheduling (1=Completely Inflexible 10=Very Flexible)
General Inclination Regarding Bail (1=Pro-Defense 10=Pro-Government)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases Pre-Trial (1=Pro-Defense 10=Pro-Government)
Involvement in Civil Settlement Discussions (1=Least Involved 10=Most Involved)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases Trial (1=Pro-Defense 10=Pro-Government)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases Sentencing (1=Pro-Defense 10=Pro-Government)
Typical Discount Off Guidelines for Cooperators (1=10% 10=100%)
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Comments:
What others have said about
Hon. Robert L. Hinkle
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
32859
rating:
0
Anger management issues have steadily grown over the years and are now approaching disability level.
10/30/19, 10:49 AM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
22351
rating:
0
Hinkle was a great judge for many years, but he's starting to show signs of being on the bench too long. He has become cranky and impatient. He is now impulsive and not near as thoughtful as he once was. He is more establishment oriented. Grants a lot of improper summary judgments for those with wealth and power.
1/1/15, 3:59 PM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
8835
rating:
9.3
very good judge, sometimes irascible. No continuances unless the moon is blue.
1/1/09, 7:33 PM
Criminal Defense Lawyer
comment #:
6265
rating:
0
Excellent Judge. Fair and pays attention to the trial. He listens to both parties. He is extremely knowledgeable. Reads what is submitted. He is a great role model for all judges. Excellent!
1/2/08, 1:06 AM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
2435
rating:
8.2
One of the top judges in Florida. A bit quick to anger and not quite as knowledgeable as he thinks, but overall will give a fair trial. Hinkle actually reads what is submitted and shows familiarity with it. His rulings are grounded in the record and the law. He is not afraid of work and has not been guilty of the docket-clearing improprieties one sees in other courts. He will put an unscrupulous attorney in his place. A bit too heavy on courtroom decorum.
1/2/06, 10:01 AM
Criminal Defense Lawyer
comment #:
1804
rating:
10
A brilliant judge, but also evenhanded and willing to upbraid the government and defense counsel appropriately. I had the pleasure of trying a case with Judge Hinkle several years ago, and I can say that he was extremely knowledgable and fair.
1/2/06, 1:29 PM
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