Florida judge faces discipline after asking black defendant "you ever chopped cotton before?"

A Florida judge can expect an official reprimand over two courtroom shenanigans: one in which he told attorneys to "shut up," and another where he asked a Black defendant if she "ever chopped cotton." Florida's Judicial Qualifications Commission determined that Judge John E. — Read the rest The post Florida judge faces discipline after asking black defendant "you ever chopped cotton before?" appeared first on Boing Boing.