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Judge Lagoa has dissented in less than 1% of her cases, and has only 10 published dissents in her entire judicial career.  This is in contrast with Chief Justice [[William Rehnquist]], who dissented so much that he was nicknamed the "Lone Ranger."

Judge Lagoa has dissented in less than 1% of her cases, and has only 10 published dissents in her entire judicial career.  This is in contrast with Chief Justice [[William Rehnquist]], who dissented so much that he was nicknamed the "Lone Ranger."

Judge Lagoa's ten dissents are on a variety of issues, but one notable one was one against [[judicial supremacy]] by a trial court in holding an attorney in criminal contempt:

Judge Lagoa's ten dissents are on a variety of issues, but one notable one was one against [[judicial supremacy]] by a trial court in holding an attorney in criminal contempt.  Judge Lagoa strongly objected:

{{cquote|"[T]he power to adjudge anyone with contempt is always to be exercised with care and circumspection." ''State v. Clemmons'', 150 So. 2d 231, 234 (Fla. 1963).

{{cquote|"[T]he power to adjudge anyone with contempt is always to be exercised with care and circumspection." ''State v. Clemmons'', 150 So. 2d 231, 234 (Fla. 1963).