Judge Shawn Crane: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Florida Bar #: 395757 (May 24, 1984)

Appointed By: Gov. John E. Bush

Biography

The Hon. Shawn Crane is a judge for the 6th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida. He was appointed to the bench by former Governor Jeb Bush in 2006, filling the vacancy created by the removal of the Hon. John Renke, III, from the bench.


The 6th Judicial Circuit encompasses Pasco County and Pinellas County. Crane has held assignments in the Criminal Division and the Juvenile Dependency Division. He has also presided over the Pasco County Adult Drug Court.


Prior to his appointment, Crane was a judge for the Pinellas County Court, a position to which he was named by Bush in 2001. Before that, Crane worked as an assistant state attorney with the Office of the State Attorney for the Sixth Judicial Circuit (1983 to 2001). During his tenure there, he was named director of the Misdemeanor Division in 1994.


Crane received his bachelor's degree from Wabash College in 1981. He went on to earn a J.D. from Stetson University College of Law in 1983.


He was born in New Jersey and moved to Florida around the age of twelve.

Recent Cases by Hon. Shawn Crane

On March 1, 2024 a forfeiture case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pinellas County. Judge CRANE, SHAWN presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Mar 01, 2024

Judge

Hon. CRANE, SHAWN Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for CRANE, SHAWN

Court

Circuit

County

Pinellas County, FL

Category

FORFEITURE

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

Forfeiture

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 02, 2024

On March 1, 2024 a forfeiture case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pinellas County. Judge CRANE, SHAWN presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Mar 01, 2024

Judge

Hon. CRANE, SHAWN Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for CRANE, SHAWN

Court

Circuit

County

Pinellas County, FL

Category

FORFEITURE

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

Forfeiture

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 02, 2024

On February 29, 2024 a forfeiture case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pinellas County. Judge CRANE, SHAWN presiding.

Filed

Feb 29, 2024

Judge

Hon. CRANE, SHAWN Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for CRANE, SHAWN

Court

Circuit

County

Pinellas County, FL

Category

FORFEITURE

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

Forfeiture

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 01, 2024

On February 28, 2024 a forfeiture case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pinellas County. Judge CRANE, SHAWN presiding.

3 Files
Filed

Feb 28, 2024

Judge

Hon. CRANE, SHAWN Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for CRANE, SHAWN

Court

Circuit

County

Pinellas County, FL

Category

FORFEITURE

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

Forfeiture

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 28, 2024

On February 22, 2024 a forfeiture case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pinellas County. Judge CRANE, SHAWN presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Feb 22, 2024

Judge

Hon. CRANE, SHAWN Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for CRANE, SHAWN

Court

Circuit

County

Pinellas County, FL

Category

FORFEITURE

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

Forfeiture

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 23, 2024

On February 15, 2024 a forfeiture case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pinellas County. Judge CRANE, SHAWN presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Feb 15, 2024

Judge

Hon. CRANE, SHAWN Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for CRANE, SHAWN

Court

Circuit

County

Pinellas County, FL

Category

FORFEITURE

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

Forfeiture

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 15, 2024

On February 15, 2024 a habeas corpus - circuit case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pinellas County. Judge CRANE, SHAWN presiding.

Filed

Feb 15, 2024

Judge

Hon. CRANE, SHAWN Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for CRANE, SHAWN

Court

Circuit

County

Pinellas County, FL

Category

HABEAS CORPUS - CIRCUIT

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

Habeas Corpus

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 17, 2024

On February 15, 2024 a forfeiture case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pinellas County. Judge CRANE, SHAWN presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Feb 15, 2024

Judge

Hon. CRANE, SHAWN Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for CRANE, SHAWN

Court

Circuit

County

Pinellas County, FL

Category

FORFEITURE

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

Forfeiture

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 15, 2024

On February 13, 2024 a forfeiture case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pinellas County. Judge CRANE, SHAWN presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Feb 13, 2024

Judge

Hon. CRANE, SHAWN Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for CRANE, SHAWN

Court

Circuit

County

Pinellas County, FL

Category

FORFEITURE

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

Forfeiture

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 14, 2024

On February 2, 2024 a forfeiture case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pinellas County. Judge CRANE, SHAWN presiding.

1 File
Filed

Feb 02, 2024

Judge

Hon. CRANE, SHAWN Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for CRANE, SHAWN

Court

Circuit

County

Pinellas County, FL

Category

FORFEITURE

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

Forfeiture

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 03, 2024

On January 12, 2024 a habeas corpus - circuit case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pinellas County. Judge CRANE, SHAWN presiding.

1 File
Filed

Jan 12, 2024

Judge

Hon. CRANE, SHAWN Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for CRANE, SHAWN

Court

Circuit

County

Pinellas County, FL

Category

HABEAS CORPUS - CIRCUIT

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

Habeas Corpus

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 17, 2024

On January 12, 2024 a habeas corpus - circuit case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pinellas County. Judge CRANE, SHAWN presiding.

1 File
Filed

Jan 12, 2024

Judge

Hon. CRANE, SHAWN Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for CRANE, SHAWN

Court

Circuit

County

Pinellas County, FL

Category

HABEAS CORPUS - CIRCUIT

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

Habeas Corpus

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 13, 2024

On January 9, 2024 a forfeiture case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pinellas County. Judge CRANE, SHAWN presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Jan 09, 2024

Judge

Hon. CRANE, SHAWN Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for CRANE, SHAWN

Court

Circuit

County

Pinellas County, FL

Category

FORFEITURE

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

Forfeiture

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 10, 2024

On January 9, 2024 a habeas corpus - circuit case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pinellas County. Judge CRANE, SHAWN presiding.

1 File
Filed

Jan 09, 2024

Judge

Hon. CRANE, SHAWN Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for CRANE, SHAWN

Court

Circuit

County

Pinellas County, FL

Category

HABEAS CORPUS - CIRCUIT

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

Habeas Corpus

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 11, 2024

On January 8, 2024 a habeas corpus - circuit case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pinellas County. Judge CRANE, SHAWN presiding.

Filed

Jan 08, 2024

Judge

Hon. CRANE, SHAWN Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for CRANE, SHAWN

Court

Circuit

County

Pinellas County, FL

Category

HABEAS CORPUS - CIRCUIT

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

Habeas Corpus

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 09, 2024

On January 8, 2024 a habeas corpus - circuit case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pinellas County. Judge CRANE, SHAWN presiding.

Filed

Jan 08, 2024

Judge

Hon. CRANE, SHAWN Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for CRANE, SHAWN

Court

Circuit

County

Pinellas County, FL

Category

HABEAS CORPUS - CIRCUIT

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

Habeas Corpus

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 09, 2024

On January 4, 2024 a forfeiture case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pinellas County. Judge CRANE, SHAWN presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Jan 04, 2024

Judge

Hon. CRANE, SHAWN Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for CRANE, SHAWN

Court

Circuit

County

Pinellas County, FL

Category

FORFEITURE

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

Forfeiture

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 05, 2024

On January 3, 2024 a habeas corpus - circuit case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pinellas County. Judge CRANE, SHAWN presiding.

1 File
Filed

Jan 03, 2024

Judge

Hon. CRANE, SHAWN Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for CRANE, SHAWN

Court

Circuit

County

Pinellas County, FL

Category

HABEAS CORPUS - CIRCUIT

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

Habeas Corpus

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 13, 2024

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