US EditionFederal judges read death threats and defend judiciary amid rising attacks
Federal judges revealed 564 threats last fiscal year and called for an end to personal attacks to protect judicial independence and safety.
- At a Thursday forum sponsored by Speak up for Justice, federal judges read email and social media death threats they received, highlighting rising attacks on the judiciary.
- U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts warned on Tuesday that personally directed hostility is dangerous, saying 'it's got to stop' after recent criticisms from President Donald Trump, including social media attacks.
- U.S. Marshals Service data show 564 threats in the government fiscal year ended in September, with unsolicited pizzas often delivered in Daniel Anderl, slain son of a federal judge's name, and menacing messages targeting U.S. District Judge Dolly Gee.
- Panelists urged the public and legal community to speak up, saying 'I think everybody needs to speak up', and pushed back on claims their rulings reflect appointing presidents on Thursday.
- The pattern of rare public remarks suggests judicial public-comment pattern remains limited; Roberts has previously rebuked high-level criticism, condemning Sen. Charles Schumer's remarks as inappropriate and dangerous.
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The Billings Gazette
Judges panel spotlights threats against judiciary
Federal judges read profane death threats and praised U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts' recent comments condemning personal criticism of judges at an unusual forum Thursday that highlighted rising attacks on the judiciary.
Hanford Sentinel
OC RegisterFederal judges, in rare forum, call out the rise of threats against the judiciary
Federal Judge Dolly M. Gee, chief of the U.S. District Court in Los Angeles, knew her rulings would be questioned when she took the job. But she didn’t expect the hateful vitriol. “You’re dead. ... I’ll put a bullet in…
Supreme Court justice calls personal attacks on judges ‘dangerous’; says ‘it’s got to stop’
Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts fired back at personal attacks of judges this week, telling an audience during a forum at Rice University that “personally directed hostility is dangerous and it’s got to stop.”
Associated Press News
Federal judges read death threats and defend judiciary amid rising attacks
Federal judges are highlighting a rise in threats against the judiciary. During an online forum Thursday, two district court judges read profane death threats they had received.
Chief Justice John Roberts slams those who blast judges for wildly activist rulings * WorldNetDaily * by Bob Unruh
Source link U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts The chief justice of the United States Supreme Court says “personal” criticism of federal judges is unacceptable to him and “it’s got to stop.” That’s apparently, based on his comments, even when judges issue wildly political and injurious opinions, such as James Boasberg, who at times has
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