An 2017 corruption conviction was thrown out over juror misconduct and Mitch Needelman was declared incompetent before a new trail could be held.

Former Brevard County clerk of courts Mitch Needelman has been ruled competent to stand trial for a second time.

Former Brevard County clerk of courts deemed competent for new corruption trial. Jonathan Grass. Mon, June 23, 2025 at 10:24 PM UTC. 1 min read.

Former state representative and Brevard County Clerk of the Courts Mitch Needelman has been arrested this morning ... HE WAS ARRESTED AT HOME THIS MORNING BY AGENTS WITH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ...

Scott Ellis (R) Occupation: Clerk of courts; formerly software engineer Hometown: Eau Gallie area of Melbourne Age: 58 Moved to Brevard in what year? 1966. Education: Bachelor of science in ...

Former Brevard County Clerk of Courts Mitch Needelman has been deemed mentally competent to stand trial on corruption charges. Needelman's 2017 conviction was vacated due to juror misconduct ...

A judge has ruled that a former Brevard County clerk of courts is competent to stand trial on charges that include bribery, conspiracy, bid tampering and official misconduct. Mitch Needelman was ...

Political/government experience: County Commissioner, 1992 to 1996. Brevard clerk of court, 2001 to 2010 and 2013 to 2016. Contact info (website, email, Facebook, phone number, etc.): ...

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — A judge has ruled that a former Brevard County clerk of courts is competent to stand trial on charges that include bribery, conspiracy, bid tampering and official misconduct.