Judicial Dishonesty

Definition: Judges mischaracterize the facts or emphasize selective facts to support a desired result.

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Judicial Dishonesty

How Ricci Was Buried, by Andrew Grossman

In response to questioning by Senator Cornyn, Judge Sotomayor explained that, “When parties are dissatisfied, they file for rehearing en banc“–that is, a new hearing before all the judges on the Circuit. She continued: “That’s what happened in Ricci,” the case challenging New Haven’s discrimination against white and Hispanic firefighters. Except it didn’t. Karen Lee Tor...

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