Judicial Misconduct Allegations: Florida Judge Faces Ethics Charges for Making Racial Insensitive Comments

Judicial misconduct allegations: Florida judge faces ethics charges for making racial insensitive comments

A Florida judge is being investigated for his behavior, including making racially insensitive comments to a defendant, in a courtroom.

Florida judge told attorneys to shut up, asked if Black person had 'chopped cotton,' report says

ORLANDO, Fla. — An Orange County circuit court judge faces discipline after an investigation found he told public defenders to “shut up” and asked if a Black person had ever “chopped cotton,” according to court records filed with the Florida…