In a recent interview, Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson expressed her support for an "enforceable" code of ethics for the Supreme Court.
This statement comes amidst allegations of misconduct directed towards the more conservative justices on the court by Democrats.
According to The Post Millennial, during the interview aired on CBS News Sunday Morning, Justice Jackson told Norah ODonnell, A binding code of ethics is pretty standard for judges, and so I guess the question is: Is the Supreme Court any different? I guess I have not seen a persuasive reason as to why the court is different. While she refrained from delving into specifics, Jackson affirmed her general support for the concept, stating, I am considering supporting it as a general matter. Im not going to get into commenting on particular policy proposals, but from my perspective, I dont have any problem with an enforceable code.
These comments were made in the context of a broader discussion about Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas, and amidst suggestions from President Joe Biden that both term limits and a code of ethics could be applicable to the court. Jackson underscored the importance of impartiality in the judiciary, stating, It really boils down to impartiality.
Justice Jackson also took the opportunity to reiterate her opposition to the courts recent ruling that a president has legal immunity from official actions committed while in office. This ruling has provided a legal shield for former President Donald Trump against a series of lawsuits focusing on alleged misconduct during his presidency. I was concerned, Jackson told ODonnell, about a system that appeared to provide immunity for one individual under one set of circumstances, when we have a criminal justice system that had ordinarily treated everyone the same.
Despite the ruling on presidential immunity, Special Counsel Jack Smith has continued his pursuit of charges of election interference against Trump. A Washington, DC grand jury returned a superseding indictment on Tuesday, reiterating the same four counts that Trump was charged with over a year ago by another grand jury. This development underscores the ongoing legal challenges facing the former president, despite the court's affirmation of presidential immunity.
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