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At what point are there consequences for bad decisions by judges? At what point are there consequences for bad decisions by prosecutors? At some point, judges
by mikerichards 10y ago
At what point are there consequences for bad decisions by judges? At what point are there consequences for bad decisions by prosecutors?
At some point, judges and prosecutors have to be held account for decisions that are clearly unconstitutional or against the law.
Where are the checks for these institutions? Appeals courts and whatever bodies oversee prosecutors is not enough.
- ck2 10y agoCorruption and incompetence is part of the American judicial tradition. Scalia took thousands of dollars in free airfare and speaking fees and even was gifted that expensive, exclusive hunting lodge trip where he died. Clarence Thomas was given a $19,000 bible as a "gift" and $500000 was given to his wife to start a Tea Party group. This is why I am surprised anyone is phased by what Clinton does in comparison. They'd have to be completely ignorant or very biased.
- dredmorbius 10y agos/phased/fazed/
- greenyoda 10y ago"Where are the checks for these institutions?" The Constitution allows federal judges to be impeached by Congress: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impeachment_investigations_of_federal_Judges https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impeachment_investigations_of_...
- mikerichards 10y agoThat's not working out.