Over recent weeks, Acting Supreme Court Justice Susan Capeci received multiple threatening messages from attorney Nicholas Leo, reflecting increasing hostility toward judges, especially within contentious custody disputes. The messages ranged from vague wishes of death to more graphic threats, prompting a protective order barring Leo from contacting Capeci. District Attorney Susan Cacace condemned the escalating threats to the judiciary, reaffirming their impact on the justice system's integrity. This incident underscores a broader trend of intimidation toward judges, as noted in Chief Justice John Roberts's annual report, which highlights these threats as undermining democracy.
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.
Justice Susan Capeci received messages from attorney Nicholas Leo expressing a desire for her death, illustrating the hostile environment judges face in custody disputes.
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