A jurist, who won an election against another Florida judge who was sharply criticized for denying a 17-year-old access to abortion citing her 2.0 GPA, is facing formal charges for violations of the Florida Code of Judicial Conduct primarily for statements she made about that opponent during their contentious campaigns.

Hillsborough Circuit Judge Nancy Jacobs is facing charges from the Investigative Panel of the Florida Judicial Qualifications Commission for multiple actions, largely due to the communication she posted online during her campaign for circuit judge and in live events while campaigning against former incumbent Hillsborough Circuit Court Judge Jared Smith.

Hillsborough Circuit Judge Nancy Jacobs. (Courtesy photo) Hillsborough Circuit Judge Nancy Jacobs. (Courtesy photo)