Florida Judge Denies Making Racist, Sexist Comments Toward Attorneys After Complaint Filed

NBC Miami ^ | 8/9

[nickcarraway]

A Jacksonville circuit judge is formally denying allegations that he made demeaning comments about women and said black people should "go back to Africa.''

Circuit Judge Mark Hulsey filed his response Monday to charges being investigated by Florida's Judicial Qualifications Commission, which says probable cause exists to investigate Hulsey for violating misconduct rules.

[mfish13]

Going after Conservatives?? For the upcoming election?

[FlingWingFlyer]

Must not be a democrat “judge” if they’re out to get him.

[Paladin2]

Well, they COULD go one-way to Africa.

[Brown Deer]

Judge Mark Hulsey must respond to commission's accusations within 20 days - July 20, 2016



10 black attorneys who said they have tried cases before the judge held a news conference Wednesday to support Hulsey. They said he never appeared to be racist and was never demeaning in court. The lawyers suggest the allegations were politically motivated.

"I have never seen anything consistent with that type of statement," said attorney A. Wellington Barlow. "As a matter fact, it's been the very opposite. He has a good reputation in the courthouse amongst everybody I can think of. White lawyers, black lawyers, men and women. He has a reputation for being fair to every litigant that comes before him."

[Jack Hammer]

EVERYTHING is racist these days.

[dfwgator]