Three dozen people dressed in black gathered at Noe Valley Ministry to mourn what they perceive as a loss of justice in the United States. Influenced by European protests against judicial repression, the event featured cello music by Hans Kolbe. Community members, including judges and lawyers, discussed the dangers of diminished public credibility in the judicial system. Highlights included concerns about judges' independence and the impact of politically charged mistrust on judicial decision-making. The gathering, which included attempts to join via Zoom, aimed to educate attendees about threats to democracy.
"If we don't have credibility with the public, and if we don't have credibility with people in power, that's a dangerous situation," Begert said.
"Judges are trained to make independent decisions about how to best interpret the law," Colfax explained.
"Politicians who feel empowered to call judges corrupt and foment public mistrust can have a chilling effect on judges' decisions," Bolanos said.
"I have a slight fear right now that the way you speak about the situation we are in is underestimating the danger," Kolbe said.
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