Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson spoke out against the rising threats faced by judges, highlighting the concerning trend of harassment and intimidation aimed at those in the judiciary. During a conference in Puerto Rico, she noted that these attacks risk undermining the rule of law. Although not naming specific individuals, her comments reflect the broader context of calls for retaliation against judges who oppose political agendas, echoing concerns raised by Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. about appropriate responses to judicial decisions. The alarming increase in threats, including physical violence and pranks, underscores the seriousness of the issue.
Across the nation, judges are facing increased threats of not only physical violence, but also professional retaliation just for doing our jobs, said Justice Jackson.
The attacks are not random. They seem designed to intimidate those of us who serve in this critical capacity.
Threats of physical violence against judges have also been on the rise, with judges facing bomb threats and a rash of delivery of anonymously dispatched pizzas.
Those calls drew a rare rebuke from Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr., who described them as not an appropriate response to disagreement concerning a judicial decision.
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