Posted on 03/17/2022 5:57:34 AM PDT by Red Badger
Republican Sen. Josh Hawley on Wednesday slammed President Joe Biden's Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson, claiming he's seen an "alarming pattern" of "letting child porn offenders off the hook for their appalling crimes."
Hawley, who met with Jackson last week as part of her rounds on Capitol Hill ahead of Senate Judiciary Committee hearings next week, took to Twitter on Wednesday to levy extensive claims about the judge he said make him "concerned that this is a record that endangers our children."
"As far back as her time in law school, Judge Jackson has questioned making convicts register as sex offenders — saying it leads to 'stigmatization and ostracism.' She’s suggested public policy is driven by a 'climate of fear, hatred & revenge' against sex offenders," Hawley tweeted.
WHITE HOUSE: LAWMAKERS WHO OFTEN DISAGREE DEEM JACKSON 'QUALIFIED' FOR SUPREME COURT
I’ve been researching the record of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, reading her opinions, articles, interviews & speeches. I’ve noticed an alarming pattern when it comes to Judge Jackson’s treatment of sex offenders, especially those preying on children
— Josh Hawley (@HawleyMO) March 16, 2022 The Missouri senator's comments mark one of the most aggressive attacks by a Republican on Jackson, whom Biden nominated to replace retiring Justice Stephen Breyer. Previously, GOP members have hesitated to name any direct controversies surrounding Biden's pick but have questioned her "judicial philosophy."
One example Hawley referenced of Jackson's "pattern" toward sexual offenders was in the case United States v. Hawkins, involving a defendant who had "multiple images of child porn."
"He was over 18," Hawley wrote. "The Sentencing Guidelines called for a sentence of up to 10 years. Judge Jackson sentenced the perpetrator to only 3 months in prison. Three months."
Another instance raised by Hawley was in United States v. Cooper, in which the guidelines suggested a sentence of "151-188" months for the defendant. "Judge Jackson settled on 60 months, the lowest possible sentence allowed by law," Hawley added.
Hawley also claimed that Jackson, who previously served as commissioner of the U.S. Sentencing Commission from 2010 to 2014 before her career as a federal judge, "advocated for drastic change in how the law treats sex offenders by eliminating the existing mandatory minimum sentences for child porn."
A member of the Committee on the Judiciary, Hawley's allegations will likely be considered by other Republicans on the panel and in the Senate during her hearings, as she must gain approval by a simple majority before advancing to a full vote in the 100-member Senate.
"So far, the Sentencing Commission has refused to turn over all Judge Jackson’s records from her time there," Hawley said, calling for immediate "access to all relevant records."
"In light of what we have learned, this stonewalling must end," he added.
The Washington Examiner contacted the Sentencing Commission but has not received a response.
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Alas, they won't.
This was Obozo’s call for Jackson to be the nominee for the SCOTUS. Low IQ Joe has been letting Obozo call the shots since he began running for President.
Deep State controls the SCOTUS.
While that’s the case, what does it matter who sits on it?
This is just more Kabuki theater.
I hope this animal not confirmed.
So Pedo-Joe’s only criteria for the SCOTUS wasn’t just a black female, he wants a black female that is pro-pedophile.
She should be made to defend her decisions if there is this pattern. I guess she will try to avoid citing the so-called Ginsburg rule but, nonsense. All Americans deserve to understand why she is so lenient on child pornographers. As a judge she should be more sensitive to the exploitation of victims. I am not familiar with the case details but I assume these are not Romeo/Juliet teenagers sharing photos.
Has anyone found the cases?
One is not qualified to sit on the Supreme Court, or any other court, if they are amoral.
Of course Xiden and the rats want a judge who will release pervs. Rats are pervs.
A WOMAN judge who turns a blind eye to sex offenders has an even larger problem herself, IMO.
Unfortunately, she’s going to sail through confirmation with nary a peep, the Republican Senate is too buy trying to beat each other too the cameras to prove which of them is the most Pro Ukraine/Anti Russia to worry about a little thing like a Supreme Court confirmation.
She’s a shoo-in for confirmation.
The perfect nominee for a child sniffing President.
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