Hon. Jan ShackelfordJudgeCircuit CourtEscambia
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123112Criminal Defense LawyerNo RatingJudge Jan Shackleford can not be trusted. She has abused people through her judicial position.11/01/2023 06:27 PMContact reviewer
120695OtherNo RatingSuperior - Knowledge of the Law, courtroom and docket management; extremely hard working, impartial, ultra-professional. My three decades with USDOJ and all court jurisdictions tells me the incessant negative comments by one perso...Read More09/21/2023 09:59 AMContact reviewer
120694LitigantNo RatingThe most biased and self centered human I have ever met. She is HORRIBLE and HATEFUL and has no feelings! She does not deserve to be a Judge.09/21/2023 09:46 AMContact reviewer
120692Criminal Defense Lawyer
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Florida Justice System is Literally Torturing Innocent Man! Zane Crowder, now 35 years old, has been wrongly incarcerated in a Florida prison, by Judge Jan Shackleford of Pensacola, Florida since he was 23 years old. While Zan...Read More09/21/2023 07:29 AMContact reviewer
119245OtherNo RatingUS Observer newspaper article about Zane Crowder abuse by Jan Shackleford tells of her demonic ways. Please refer to the current USobserver newspaper article.07/02/2023 02:55 PMContact reviewer
68610OtherNo RatingExcellent Jurist - knows the law, is fair and impartial. Negative comments on this site are one-sided and in many cases false and unfounded - examine the court records and proceedings. Those with repeat complaints, should be excl...Read More05/03/2019 08:09 AMContact reviewer
68576OtherNo RatingShe is too hard on people. She sends people to prison on petty stuff. My daughter just got sentenced to prison on a VOP for owning a dog and not doing community service. I am sorry but this does not warrant prison time in my eyes.05/02/2019 08:19 AMContact reviewer
61400Criminal Defense Lawyer
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This Judge Handed My Fiancé Who’s Only 19 13 Years Not To Mention He Just Met His kids Because She Gave Him prison Time Last time , Didn’t Let Him know he Was On Probation , Although Not One Probation But two Probations ! This jud...Read More11/08/2018 07:41 AMContact reviewer
59955OtherNo RatingJudge Shackelford recently sentenced a career, violent, criminal to what the State of Florida sentencing guidelines require. The sentence may have been for grand theft, $600 stolen in a burglary/robbery of carton of cigarettes. ...Read More09/24/2018 07:19 PMContact reviewer
59952OtherNo RatingWhat kind of HUMAN sentences an apparently desperate man to TWENTY years for stealing $600. worth of cigarettes? That is certainly Cruel and Unusual punishment. Jan must be a mean spirit female living a bitter lifestyle!09/24/2018 04:47 PMContact reviewer
54288LitigantNo RatingShe was not truthful concerning the plea deal, sentencing or how things,would look on my child's record. She scared us,into a plea that has essentially taken away any chances of future employment for him at all, when she promised ...Read More02/21/2018 04:29 AMContact reviewer
54276OtherNo RatingJudge sets a standard for knowledge, fairness, court management, that exceeds any published criteria. The continuing comments of a disgruntled defendant are tiresome and unfounded. Does anyone monitor submissions for veracity?02/20/2018 12:49 PMContact reviewer
52899Criminal Defense Lawyer
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We did not get the out come we wanted, however I felt the Judge was fair and showed a true caring for my son and for the other family. We were hoping for the minimum and was afraid after reading about her we would get the worst. S...Read More11/30/2017 04:00 PMContact reviewer
52710OtherNo RatingI am retired from the U.S. Department of Justice and in both Federal and State Courts for several years, even into retirement. Judge Shackelford's legal knowledge is superior. Her docket management precise. Her rulings are well ...Read More11/17/2017 09:04 PMContact reviewer
52695OtherNo RatingThis person should be brought up on ethic charges for ruling on a case where she knew the plaintiff and ruled in their favor not allowing numerous security video and continued harassment and perjury11/16/2017 07:14 PMContact reviewer
50827OtherNo RatingShakleford is a very poor Judge. Her knowledge of and following the law are bacisally non-exsistant. This Judge I don't think even likes her job let alone herself. I don't see how she can sit on the bench and brow beat the peop...Read More07/29/2017 08:36 AMContact reviewer
50444OtherNo RatingNothing "honorable" about this judge. She is a heartless witch, and anything but fair. I watched her give out 1 yr sentences to everyone in her court room regardless of their charges/priors. Please tell me how someone with absolut...Read More07/05/2017 10:22 PMContact reviewer
50173LitigantNo RatingFiance had court 6/13/2017 this past Tuesday for vop failed drug test, with 32 points. He was sentenced by judge Shackelford 24 months in state prison!! Along with a few others that day. I know people that has gotten less time tha...Read More06/17/2017 06:06 AMContact reviewer
48969OtherNo RatingIt's very unfortunate that almost all the reviews posted her are true. Her division is where defendants that may have a chance to prove their innocence are sent to be railroaded. I recently saw she is back in Circuit court, and no...Read More04/18/2017 11:33 AMContact reviewer
48037OtherNo RatingI'm very concerned, my son is about to go in front of Judge Shackelford for VOP. He was on house arrest for a year and did not mess up, on probation and he had dirty urinalysis. I'm so scared she will send him to prison.03/02/2017 08:20 PMContact reviewer
45582OtherNo RatingI am horrified that a judge who has messed up so many family cases is now going back to criminal law, where all of the below comments are so correct. I feel that regardless of the circumstances, she is unfeeling, uncaring, and is...Read More09/28/2016 10:28 AMContact reviewer
39204OtherNo RatingThis judge should not be allowed in any court of law. She is biased and does not run her courtroom according to the laws of the state. Her rulings are made before entering the courtroom is opposed to hearing any information that...Read More11/30/2015 10:05 AMContact reviewer
27997Criminal Defense Lawyer
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This judge consistently takes sides, and facilitates one side to the extent prejudicing the case.07/09/2014 06:22 PMContact reviewer
27994LitigantNo Rating** Alert *** This judge is rude, unprofessional, exceedingly biased, treats one side entirely differently than another, draws conclusions based on personal values and biases prior to facts being presented, prevents the side she ...Read More07/09/2014 06:16 PMContact reviewer
27329Criminal Defense Lawyer
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Everyone involved in our childs case, including the victim, the prosecutors, and everyone involved thought the charges were beyond anything normal. We all worked out a deal which would have allowed him to enter the military....sh...Read More06/05/2014 05:09 PMContact reviewer
27328OtherNo RatingThis judge is unfair and dishonest. She contridicted herself several times, which we then had to pull court records, at our costs, to prove what had been stated exactly during my sons hearing. Even after proving the incorrect info...Read More06/05/2014 04:57 PMContact reviewer
26702OtherNo RatingMost unfair judge I have ever seen.04/30/2014 11:17 PMContact reviewer
26544OtherNo RatingVery prosecution biased judge. did not review anything that would help with proving what actually happened. she automatically went with the state. I feel she is very unfair and I think abuses her power. I thought being a judge wa...Read More04/16/2014 11:43 PMContact reviewer
24793OtherNo RatingThis judge is very rude. Her V.O.P.'s on minor things should be bonded. She acts as if she doesn't care.01/05/2014 10:06 PMContact reviewer
23689OtherNo RatingOne of the most intelligent, even-handed and effective jurists in the state. She manages the courtroom like a federal judge. She works way too hard in order to ensure non-biased opinions. She makes both sides work harder.10/12/2013 05:26 PMContact reviewer
23688OtherNo RatingShe has a precise legal knowledge, and manages her courtroom like a federal judge; she is professional and not biased. I've been in the criminal justice system for four decades, both federal and state. This judge sets a very high ...Read More10/12/2013 05:20 PMContact reviewer
20671OtherNo RatingThis woman should NOT be sitting as a judge in any courtroom, ANYWHERE. With her blatant abuse of the position that was "given" to her I cannot understand how she remains. She is unfair, unjust & downright mean. She has a very ser...Read More03/21/2013 01:17 PMContact reviewer
19580OtherNo RatingHonorable she most deffinately is NOT!How in the world this woman remains on the bench is beyond me! She has issues!! One day she will have to answer for the poor decisions she has knowingly made! I hope I'm around to watch!01/15/2013 06:06 AMContact reviewer
19492OtherNo Ratingworse judge. ever seen. did not allow witness for the accused, and sided with the DA in everything. gave a very harsh sentence to a person who had never had any sort of a criminal background. this was a first offense and he rece...Read More01/07/2013 09:28 PMContact reviewer
18495OtherNo RatingJudge Shackelford ignores facts and is very unfair in her rulings. She misuses the power that was granted to her by the people of Pensacola. She is a big time player in the "good ole boy game" and should have to answer for her p...Read More11/10/2012 09:12 AMContact reviewer
16813OtherNo RatingJudge Shackelford was very rude. I pointed out numerous lies in an affidavit, which is perjury, and she ignored and dismissed it.08/11/2012 06:28 AMContact reviewer
10905OtherNo RatingJan Shackelford is the most prosecution-biased judge I have ever observed. She will grant every prosecution motion and deny every defense motion and doesn't even care that attorneys, staff and court room observers are aware of her...Read More06/06/2011 11:53 AMContact reviewer
5140Criminal Defense Lawyer
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I have tried many cases with this judge and she is absolutely one of the most biased, pro-prosecution judges on the bench. One of those judges who finds a way to rule in favor of the prosecution on practically every issue. And s...Read More03/30/2009 08:25 PMContact reviewer
1563Criminal Defense Lawyer
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Very fair and professional judge. Not afraid to make a decision.01/29/2008 09:48 AMContact reviewer
1482OtherNo RatingJudge Shackelford is a professional, knowledgeable and well-prepared judge, who is willing to make a decision. She listens intently, is open-minded, fair and respectful to both sides. This judge is a prompt, no-nonsense judge who ...Read More01/13/2008 01:35 PMContact reviewer
1386OtherNo RatingHaving spent many hours in Judge Shackelford's courtroom (in addition to my thirty years of courtroom experience in multiple districts), I can wholeheartedly state that this judge excels in legal knowledge, courtroom management, ...Read More12/30/2007 09:38 AMContact reviewer
1377Criminal Defense Lawyer
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Judge Shackelford demonstrates a strong bias in favor of the prosecution. She is usually rude and condescending toward defendants and defense counsel.12/28/2007 01:54 AMContact reviewer
1233Civil Litigation - Govt.
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Judge Shackelford is very unfair in her dealings with people and lets her friendships get in the way of her objectivity. It is all about "who you know" with her, which is unfortunate.12/05/2007 10:46 AMContact reviewer

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