An Orange County judge is under fire after state regulators filed formal charges detailing instances where he allegedly yelled at attorneys and made racially insensitive remarks to a Black defendant.
The Florida Judicial Qualifications Commission (JQC) released a “Notice of Formal Charges” on Thursday against Circuit Judge John Jordan. The document outlines two specific cases from 2025 where Jordan’s behavior allegedly violated the Code of Judicial Conduct, which requires judges to be patient, dignified, and courteous.
The first incident occurred on April 9, 2025, during jury selection for an aggravated battery trial. According to the filing, Jordan grew annoyed with two public defenders and began speaking to them sarcastically…