The physical confrontation in the chambers of the Wisconsin Supreme Court is evidence of how intense are the passions evoked by issues before today's courts.
I don't know that there are any larger lessons here - like contested judicial elections are bad. Certainly civility was strained in the recent dispute on the New Jersey Supreme Court where Justice Roberto Rivera-Soto briefly refused to vote on cases - declaring the court's composition to be ultra vires. But the maxim `justice cools the fierce glow of passion by making it pass through reflection' bears repetition.
Order In The Court! | Talking Points Memo: "Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Ann Walsh Bradley is now publicly accusing her fellow justice, David Prosser, of putting her in a 'chokehold' in her chambers in the presence of other justices during heated discussions over the controversial state law that limited the collective bargaining rights of state workers.
Bradley's accusation came after a local news report yesterday first revealed details of the incident, which allegedly happened two weeks ago. Neither Bradley, a liberal jurist, nor Prosser, a conservative, would comment for the original story. Prosser has also now issued a statement denying the allegation."
Bradley's accusation came after a local news report yesterday first revealed details of the incident, which allegedly happened two weeks ago. Neither Bradley, a liberal jurist, nor Prosser, a conservative, would comment for the original story. Prosser has also now issued a statement denying the allegation."
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