Judges and Judiciary,
Ethics/Professional Responsibility,
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Sep. 15, 2021
9th Circuit nominee apologizes for letter saying Kavanaugh would cause deaths
“So you can’t point to someone who has died over the last three years as a direct result of Brett Kavanugh being confirmed, as that letter predicted?” asked Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas.
Jennifer Sung, a nominee for the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, apologized Tuesday for signing a letter saying “people will die,” if then-circuit court Judge Brett Kavanaugh were to be appointed to the Supreme Court.
Along with Vermont Supreme Court Justice Beth Robinson, who seeks confirmation to the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Sung, a union lawyer, made her apology during an appearance before the Senate Judiciary Committee. <...
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