In his annual end-of-year report, Roberts says the independence of the judiciary is threatened by threats of violence, harassment, disinformation and defiance of court rulings.

Summary

Chief Justice John Roberts defended the judiciary against “illegitimate” attacks undermining its independence in his year-end report, citing violence, intimidation, disinformation, and defiance of rulings as critical threats.

He highlighted a rise in threats against judges, referencing protests following the overturning of Roe v. Wade and scrutiny over alleged ethics lapses, particularly involving Justice Clarence Thomas.

Roberts criticized political rhetoric questioning judicial impartiality and social media disinformation.

He also warned against political calls to ignore court decisions, emphasizing the need to uphold judicial authority amid ongoing controversies over recent rulings.

  • tootoughtoremember@lemmy.world
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    6 days ago

    The legacy of the Roberts court will its spiral into institutionalized corruption. For a man who claims to hold the legitimacy of the court to be paramount, his resistance to any sort of oversight of the court’s ethical standards will be how he is remembered. You can’t restore faith in institutions by grandstanding against your accusers in a fruitless effort to deflect the valid criticisms of your colleagues.