"Judge Esther Salas moderated the panel and opened the presentation by describing in riveting detail the murder of her only child and almost fatal shooting of her husband by a disgruntled lawyer. You could have heard a pin drop as she talked about what happened and its impact."
"The panel described a series of threats, intimidation, doxing, swatting, and misinformation directed not only at themselves but also throughout our judiciary. It's a poison that stems from the highest level of government who disrespect our judges and their rulings and resort to name calling and insults."
"According to the judges, it filters down to not just cases that carry some political ramifications but also to ordinary matters and litigants. The message is to spew hatred and violence and ignore rulings."
A Legalweek judicial panel featuring four female federal district court judges revealed the severe threats facing the judiciary. Judge Esther Salas opened by describing the murder of her son and near-fatal shooting of her husband by a disgruntled lawyer. The judges detailed widespread harassment including threats, intimidation, doxing, swatting, and misinformation targeting themselves and their families. This hostility stems from high-level government disrespect toward judges and their rulings, which encourages broader societal violence. The harassment extends beyond politically sensitive cases to ordinary matters, with perpetrators convinced judges deserve such treatment. Examples include hundreds of unordered pizzas delivered to judges and their families at all hours.
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