Judges and Judiciary
Aug. 10, 2002
'White' Could Strengthen Independence of Judiciary
Forum Column - By Beong-Soo Kim - Many greeted the Supreme Court's decision last term striking down a Minnesota rule prohibiting judicial candidates from "announcing" their views on disputed legal issues as a victory for free speech. But even supporters of the court's 5-4 decision in Republican Party of Minnesota v. White , 122 S.Ct. 2528 (2002), worried about the impact that the decision would have on judicial independence.
By Beong-Soo Kim
Many greeted the Supreme Court's decision last term striking down a Minnesota rule prohibiting judicial candidates from "announcing" their views on disputed legal issues as a victory for free speech. But even supporters o...
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