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Chief Justice Roberts warns against heated political words about judges
- On Saturday, Chief Justice John Roberts spoke in Charlotte, North Carolina, at a judicial conference for the U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit.
- Chief Justice John Roberts cautioned that when elected officials use inflammatory language targeting judges, it can incite others to threaten or commit acts of violence, highlighting that judges have faced serious threats simply for fulfilling their duties.
- He urged political leaders from both parties to limit rhetoric and emphasized judges must focus on interpreting the law despite pushback or unpopular results.
- Roberts emphasized that judges are not responsible for determining the desired outcome of a case and stated that any threats directed at judges are completely unacceptable.
- The warnings highlight the increasing dangers to judicial safety and the importance of respecting judicial independence amid complex legal challenges.
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Chief Justice John Roberts, speaking at a moment when threats against judges are on the rise, warned on Saturday that elected officials’ heated words about judges can lead to threats or acts of violence by others. Without identifying anyone by name, Roberts clearly referenced Republican President Donald Trump and Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer of New York when he said he has felt compelled to issue public rebukes of figures in both parti…
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Justice Roberts Issues Warning to Politicians Who Use Heated Rhetoric - News Addicts
U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts warned Saturday of the dangers of politicians using heated rhetoric against judges. “It becomes wrapped up in the political dispute that a judge who’s doing his or her job is part of the problem,” Roberts said in Charlotte, North Carolina, at the Judicial Conference of the Fourth Circuit, […] The post Justice Roberts Issues Warning to Politicians Who Use Heated Rhetoric appeared first on News Addicts.
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