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Eric Roberson
Circuit Judge · Florida Fourth Judicial Circuit Court
Biography
Professional career
- Judge Eric C. Roberson is a nonpartisan judge of Florida’s 4th Judicial Circuit, currently facing formal misconduct charges from the Florida Judicial Qualifications Commission (JQC) over alleged inappropriate remarks in multiple 2025 court hearings
- Eric C. Roberson has served on the 4th Judicial Circuit Court since 2017, appointed by then-Governor Rick Scott to fill a vacancy created by Judge Mark Hulsey’s resignation
- Roberson’s attorney, Scott Richardson, submitted a July 13, 2026 letter stating the judge’s conduct “is not that of which he most proud” but “has nonetheless not disqualified him from holding judicial office”
- He previously held the role of Duval County Court judge (2015–2017) and as an assistant state attorney for the 4th Judicial Circuit
Education
- Bachelor’s degree from the University of North Florida and a J.D. from the University of Florida College of Law.
Additional information
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Courtroom Technology
Courtwide
Duval courtrooms support digital trial evidence through displays, HDMI, Smart Boards, evidence carts, document projectors, and jury-box monitors; counsel may request equipment or training and should bring backup materials.
courtrooms feature traditional and modern technology ... large screen "Smart Board" or an All-in-One Evidence Cart with Document ProjectorFourth Judicial Circuit Court Technology ↗
Media And Still Photography
Statewide
Electronic media and still-photography coverage is allowed in Florida public trial and appellate proceedings under Rule 2.450's equipment and conduct standards, always subject to the presiding judge's control of decorum, distractions, and fair administration.
Subject at all times to the authority of the presiding judge to: (i) control the conduct of proceedings before the court; (ii) ensure decorum and prevent distractions; and (iii) ensure the fair administration of justice in the pending cause, electronic media and still photography coverage of public judicial proceedings in the appellate and trial courts of this state shall be allowedFlorida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.450, Media and Still Photography Coverage ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.450, Media and Still Photography Coverage
Florida Fourth Judicial Circuit Court
Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim. Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-07-26Sources
Identity source checked July 26, 2026.
Biography sources checked July 26, 2026.
Florida Judicial Branch circuit court administration official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Florida Judicial Branch circuit court administration official judicial roster ↗Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.450, Media and Still Photography Coverage
Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.450, Media and Still Photography Coverage ↗Fourth Judicial Circuit Court Technology
Courtwide source · HTML · Source checked July 28, 2026
View Fourth Judicial Circuit Court Technology ↗