Posted on 06/15/2024 6:20:57 PM PDT by where's_the_Outrage?
This week, I received emails from Connecticut Bar Association (CBA) members about a message posted by President Maggie Castinado, President-Elect James T. (Tim) Shearin, and Vice President Emily A. Gianquinto warning them about criticizing the prosecutions of former President Donald Trump. The message from the bar leadership is chilling for those lawyers who view cases like the one in Manhattan as a raw political prosecution. While the letter does not outright state that such criticism will be considered unethical conduct, it states that the criticism has "no place in the public discourse" and calls on members to speak publicly in support of the integrity of these legal proceedings.
The statement begins by warning members that "words matter" but then leaves the ramifications for bar members dangling on how it might matter to them. They simply note that some comments will be viewed as "cross[ing] the line from criticism to dangerous rhetoric.".......
Likewise, the letter focuses on critics of the Trump prosecutions and not the continued attacks on conservative jurists like Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito. It has never published warnings about those calling conservative justices profanities, attacking their religion, or labeling them "partisan hacks" or even other "insurrectionist sympathizers." Liberal activists have been calling for stopping conservative jurists "by any means necessary."
In Connecticut, Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal has warned conservative justices to rule correctly or face "seismic changes." That did not appear to worry the bar. Likewise, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., also declared in front of the Supreme Court, "I want to tell you, [Justice Neil] Gorsuch, I want to tell you, [Justice Brett] Kavanaugh, you have released the whirlwind, and you will pay the price."
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Ironically, the letter only reinforced the view of a legal system that is maintaining a political orthodoxy and agenda. These officials declare that it is now unprofessional or reckless for lawyers to draw historical comparisons to show trials or to question the motives or ethics underlying these cases. They warn lawyers not to "sow distrust in the public for the courts where it does not belong." Yet, many believe that there is an alarming threat to our legal system and that distrust is warranted in light of prosecutions like the one in Manhattan.
Looks like Jonathan Turley has been red-pilled. Finally.
Is the bar association a private, voluntary organization, or is this the action of the State to restrict speech?
That the “law”, “judges”, “law enforcement”, “officers of the court”, etc. etc. have degenerated this far without any correction tells you all you need to know..
There were two or three lawyers on the jury. They should be disbarred as “officers of the court” who had front row seats as judicial malfeasance was committed before their very eyes. The smiling juror should be taken over Bellevue for a psychiatric evaluation.
I guess the Connecticut Bar Association needs a CLE on the 1st Amendment.
They are asking to be sued.
So after reading his assessment if I am correct, so Trump will end up being sentenced to prison is that what I’m reading or what did I miss?
So, what they’re saying is that their partisan “justice system” kangaroo courts would be at home in a banana republic, which the United States has become.
“Don’t call our partisan hacks “partisan” or we will go after you!”
You vill only zay wat we tell you to zay commrades. 👮
Is it possible for attorneys to sink any lower on the Respect scale?
This is the Connecticut Bar Association’s version of a gag order for the entire American population. I hope the US Supreme Court will entertain the lawsuits against them for illegally nullifying the First Amendment.
I agree with my post #13. The Marxists are getting bold and popping up like Wack-A-Moles.
Bragg...and that #3 guy...should be called before a House Committee and asked many,many questions regarding that curious fact. And along with subpoenas for them...subpoena all records,communications,etc between Bragg and DC.
when a DA runs for office promising to GET someone of the opposite political party for “something” then what else could it be but partisan?
They picked the target (based on politics) then found the crime!
But the statute of limitations had run out on that crime... so! Simply extend it! Charge him and then put it back! (because we don’t want ANYONE else to get caught by such an extension!)
The CBA does not appear to be the attorney licensing entity in Connecticut. The CBA is a private voluntary bar. That’s not to say that can’t kick out members of their leftist club, but they can’t suspend or revoke a license to practice law. This crap is why I’ve never joined the ABA.
Just a bunch of entitled east coast libtards.
Will no lawyer stand up and tell these Soviet apparatchiks to GO TO HELL!?
Just a bunch of Deep State apparatchiks.
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