#judicial-threats

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fromemptywheel
1 month ago

"Egregious Behavior:" Alina Habba Confesses She Must Prosecute Donald Trump - emptywheel

"The conduct alleged in the Indictment is as heinous as it is troubling: threats to a federal judge, two state superior court judges, an elected official, and a private New Jersey resident."
US politics
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

Attorney Allegedly Texts Judge, 'I Wish You Die Tonight In A Car Fire,' But Doesn't Say HE'S Going To Do It, Making This The Most Lawyerly Threat Ever - Above the Law

District Attorney Susan Cacace emphasized the seriousness of the threats, stating that the 'defendant's alleged conduct is especially alarming' amidst increasing threats to judiciary members.
Law
#judicial-independence
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago
US news

Attacks on Judges Undermine Democracy, Warns Justice Jackson

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson condemned attacks on judges that threaten the Constitution and the rule of law.
fromABA Journal
4 months ago
Right-wing politics

Seeing double standard, 5th Circuit judge resigns from judicial group over threats statement

Judge James C. Ho resigned from the Federal Judges Association over perceived bias in their statements on judicial threats.
Ho criticized the Association for failing to protect conservative justices contrary to its claims of supporting judicial independence.
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

Attacks on Judges Undermine Democracy, Warns Justice Jackson

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson condemned attacks on judges that threaten the Constitution and the rule of law.
fromABA Journal
4 months ago
Right-wing politics

Seeing double standard, 5th Circuit judge resigns from judicial group over threats statement

fromBusiness Insider
3 months ago

We sat with 350 lawyers as they strategized fighting Trump. Big Law was absent - but Smaller Law is itching to fight.

We should bring as many lawsuits as we possibly can to stop the administration from doing what it can, urged civil rights lawyer Ilann Maazel, a panelist.
Social justice
fromsfist.com
4 months ago

Day Around the Bay: Interim Oakland Mayor Challenges Lurie to 3-Pointer Contest

The University of California's system-wide hiring freeze is a direct response to funding cuts, with President Michael Drake preparing for significant financial challenges ahead.
SF parents
Law
fromQNS
5 months ago

Glendale Marine veteran pleads guilty to making death threats against judge who ruled against him: Feds - QNS

A Marine Corps veteran pleaded guilty to threatening a U.S. District Judge during a court call, illustrating consequences for judicial threats.
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