We now have another “it could never happen here” bingo ball.
Remember when a secret court found Hilary guilty of whatever? Secret courts have been a favorite of right wing conspiracy theorists for a long time.
Now we are one step closer. Lawyers for the government are standing before judges without any as accountability because they aren’t giving their names.
Any judge should hold them in contempt and file a disbarment petition with the bar association if this happens on their watch.
Secret lawyers are a step closer to secret courts. But for real. Not the conspiracies that we used to laugh at.
Any judge should hold them in contempt and file a disbarment petition with the bar association if this happens on their watch.
Holding the lawyer in contempt and in jail unless and until they’re willing to name themselves openly for the record would be fine. I really like the idea of contempt meaning jail for obstructive behaviour, because it’s a “time out” for entitled adults.
This isn’t Twitter; it’s court. Rot in a cell or state your name for the permanent record.
We now have another “it could never happen here” bingo ball.
Remember when a secret court found Hilary guilty of whatever? Secret courts have been a favorite of right wing conspiracy theorists for a long time.
Now we are one step closer. Lawyers for the government are standing before judges without any as accountability because they aren’t giving their names.
Any judge should hold them in contempt and file a disbarment petition with the bar association if this happens on their watch.
Secret lawyers are a step closer to secret courts. But for real. Not the conspiracies that we used to laugh at.
Holding the lawyer in contempt and in jail unless and until they’re willing to name themselves openly for the record would be fine. I really like the idea of contempt meaning jail for obstructive behaviour, because it’s a “time out” for entitled adults.
This isn’t Twitter; it’s court. Rot in a cell or state your name for the permanent record.