Justice Sandra Day O'Connor takes on special interest money.
In a thoughtful examination of the pressure special interests exert on the selection of judges, retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor comes down strongly against the continued election of judges.
You can read her entire commentary in todays Wall Street Journal.
This is a continued effort on the retired Justice to draw attention to the issue of how the independence of the judiciary in the United States is under constant attack from various sources. She has previously taken on the corporate interests who are looking to create lobbying campaigns in various states to change laws that would allow for the arbitrary removal of judges who made unpopular rulings. The justice understands what the opponents of a free and independent judiciary understand, that if you can intimidate judges or corrupt them you can control the third branch of government.
Make sure you read this commentary today.
The LBN Team
in Legal Issues and news
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