Retired Justice Rolando Acosta highlights the struggle for judicial independence amidst political pressures, reflecting on his career and motivations for retirement. He left the bench two years ago to join a corporate law firm, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, due in part to his desire to advocate for the rule of law after the contentious rejection of Appellate Justice Hector LaSalle as Chief of the Court of Appeals. Acosta criticizes the portrayal of LaSalle's judicial record by Democratic leaders and calls for judges who can uphold legal principles without political interference.
Acosta noted that a driving force for leaving the bench was his desire to speak out about judicial independence, particularly after the rejection of LaSalle as Chief Justice.
Reflecting on his career, Acosta mentioned the importance of judicial independence, implying that external pressures have made it challenging for judges to uphold the rule of law.
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