Chief Justice John Roberts on Tuesday condemned elected officials who have attempted to intimidate judges with whom they disagree, in his annual year-end Supreme Court report.
Roberts releases the report every New Year’s Eve, and it characteristically focuses on what he considers serious concerns that courts faced over the year. Past reports have focused on artificial intelligence and the physical safety of judges, amid a politically charged environment.
Though the report this year focused on threats made against judges by elected officials, it did not cite names. However, Roberts did cite an example of a judge who faced calls for her impeachment after she made a controversial decision.
“Attempts to intimidate judges for their rulings in cases are inappropriate and should be vigorously opposed,” Roberts wrote in the 15-page report. “Public officials certainly have a right to criticize the work of the judiciary, but they should be mindful that intemperance in their statements when it comes to judges may prompt dangerous reactions by others.”
The release of this year’s report follows New York Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez threatening to file articles of impeachment against Supreme Court justices over corruption allegations.
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