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[[Liberal]]s favor the nomination to the [[U.S. Supreme Court]] of Lagoa rather than [[Amy Barrett]], and only 15 [[Democrat]]s voted against Lagoa's nomination to the [[Eleventh Circuit]].  The [[liberal media]] quickly began running glowing stories about Lagoa to boost her chances.<ref>https://www.politico.com/news/2020/09/20/florida-republicans-lagoa-trump-419109</ref>

[[Liberal]]s favor the nomination to the [[U.S. Supreme Court]] of Lagoa rather than [[Amy Barrett]], and only 15 [[Democrat]]s voted against Lagoa's nomination to the [[Eleventh Circuit]].  The [[liberal media]] quickly began running glowing stories about Lagoa to boost her chances.<ref>https://www.politico.com/news/2020/09/20/florida-republicans-lagoa-trump-419109</ref>

=== Judicial record ===

==Judicial record==

The bulk of Judge Lagoa's opinions were as an appellate judge in Florida.  Among roughly 450 decisions she wrote from that bench, only one was related to [[abortion]].  In that case the estate of a victim of an abortion sued a cruise liner which did not perform the abortion.  In a decision from which it is virtually impossible to infer her views about legalized abortion, Judge Lagoa held in part for the shipowner, and in part for the estate of the victim.  ''See'' ''Flueras v. Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd.'', 69 So. 3d 1101 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2011).

The bulk of Judge Lagoa's opinions were as an appellate judge in Florida.  Among roughly 450 decisions she wrote from that bench, only one was related to [[abortion]].  In that case the estate of a victim of an abortion sued a cruise liner which did not perform the abortion.  In a decision from which it is virtually impossible to infer her views about legalized abortion, Judge Lagoa held in part for the shipowner, and in part for the estate of the victim.  ''See'' ''Flueras v. Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd.'', 69 So. 3d 1101 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2011).

== Rarely dissents ==

==Rarely dissents==

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."

''Michaels v. Loftus'', 139 So. 3d 324, 336 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2014 (Lagoa, J., dissenting).

''Michaels v. Loftus'', 139 So. 3d 324, 336 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2014 (Lagoa, J., dissenting).

=== Ruling against broad felon voting ===

==Ruling against broad felon voting==

Judge Lagoa joined other [[Republican]]-appointed judges on the [[Eleventh Circuit]] to rule against allowing voting by felons who have not paid all of their restitution.<ref>https://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2020-09-20/rulings-by-supreme-court-contender-lagoa-show-right-leaning-views</ref>

Judge Lagoa joined other [[Republican]]-appointed judges on the [[Eleventh Circuit]] to rule against allowing voting by felons who have not paid all of their restitution.<ref>https://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2020-09-20/rulings-by-supreme-court-contender-lagoa-show-right-leaning-views</ref>

=== Not pro-government ===

==Not pro-government==

While a Florida appellate judge, Lagoa reversed a disorderly conduct conviction in an impressive stand for [[free speech]] and against the government-is-always-right mindset of many, while quoting humorous [[politically incorrect]] testimony by the defendant:

While a Florida appellate judge, Lagoa reversed a disorderly conduct conviction in an impressive stand for [[free speech]] and against the government-is-always-right mindset of many, while quoting humorous [[politically incorrect]] testimony by the defendant: