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'''James F. Turner, Jr.''' (b. May 14, 1980 in Pensacola) is an attorney with the Guardian ad Litem Programin private practice, an agency which represents having formed the best interests of abused, abandoned, or neglected children in Florida's court system[http://www.jamesturnerlawfirm. com James earned his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Florida State University in TallahasseeTurner Law Firm, Florida where he was a member of the Sigma Iota Epsilon business fraternityLLC] which focuses primarily on both family and criminal law. After completing his undergraduate studies, he studied law on a full scholarship at the Florida State University College of Law where he earned his juris doctor degree in 2004. He began his legal career as a prosecutor in Tallahassee, Florida.

Previously, James worked with the Innocence Project earned his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Florida to help innocent prisoners State University in Tallahassee, Florida obtain their freedom through where he was a member of the use of DNA testing and to help rebuild their lives once releasedSigma Iota Epsilon business fraternity. One such case was that of Wilton Dedge After completing his undergraduate studies, who after serving 22 years of he studied law on a life sentence, was full scholarship at the first man in Florida exonerated through DNA evidence. Following Mr. Dedge's release, James worked with former American Bar Association President and Former President of Florida State University, Talbot "Sandy" D'Alemberte, to help lobby the Florida legislature College of Law where he earned his juris doctor degree in 2005 on a claims bill that eventually awarded Mr2004. Dedge He began his legal career as a total prosecutor in Tallahassee, Florida at the age of $2.2 million23, making him one of the largest settlement regarding a wrongful conviction youngest prosecutors in Florida 's history. The story of Wilton Dedge was featured in the documentary "After Innocence" that was shown at the 2005 Sundance Film Festival.

Previously, James is active worked with the Innocence Project of Florida to help innocent prisoners in both local Florida obtain their freedom through the use of DNA testing and state politicsto help rebuild their lives once released. He One such case was recently elected as state committeeman for the Escambia County Democratic Executive Committee (Escambia DEC) for 2008-2012. As that of Wilton Dedge, who after serving 22 years of a state committeemanlife sentence, James is a member of the State Executive Committee of was the first man in Florida Democratic Partyexonerated through DNA evidence. Following Mr. At the state partyDedge's organizational meeting on December 20release, 2008, he was elected as Chairman James worked with former American Bar Association President and Former President of the First Congressional District Committee covering EscambiaFlorida State University, Santa RosaTalbot "Sandy" D'Alemberte, Okaloosa, Walton, Washington and Holmes countiesto help lobby the Florida legislature in 2005 on a claims bill that eventually awarded Mr. Dedge a total of $2. In that role2 million, he will sit on the Central Committee, largest settlement regarding a wrongful conviction in Florida history. The story of Wilton Dedge was featured in the governing body of documentary "After Innocence" that was shown at the state Democratic Party2005 Sundance Film Festival.

James has been active in both local and state politics. James was previously elected as Chairman of the Escambia County Democratic Executive Committee (more popularly known as the Escambia County Democratic Party). Before that, James was elected as state committeeman for the Escambia County Democratic Executive Committee (Escambia DEC) for the 2008-2012 term. As a state committeeman, James was a member of the State Executive Committee of the Florida Democratic Party. He later was elected as Chairman of the First Congressional District Committee covering Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, Walton, Washington and Holmes counties. In that role, he sat on the Central Committee, the governing body of the state Democratic Party. James is also active with the Florida Bar, becoming a member of the Committee on the Legal Needs of Children and the Committee on the Unlicensed Practice of Law. He is a member of the American Bar Association, the Florida Bar and the Escambia-Santa Rosa Bar Association. Additionally, James was named one of Pensacola's Rising Stars by the Pensacola Independent News in 2009.

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