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fromThe Washington Post
2 days ago

Man accused of printing 236-page screed on killing a federal judge

A 72-year-old man was charged with threatening to assault and kill a federal judge in Minnesota, the Justice Departmentsaid Tuesday, after a summer marked by two high-profile shootings in the state and amid growing concern about threats against judges. Law enforcement responded Wednesday after Robert Phillip Ivers printed copies of a 236-page "manifesto" at a library in Wayzata- a Minneapolis suburb - titled "How to Kill a Federal Judge," according to prosecutors. The document allegedly described killing judges and children and names at least two federal judges.
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fromABA Journal
3 months ago

Protecting fair and impartial courts is a key tenet of ABA advocacy

Judicial independence and security are central to the ABA's advocacy for the federal judiciary.
fromBrooklyn Eagle
3 months ago

Rep. Dan Goldman leads bipartisan effort to protect federal judges from doxxing and threats

"As Donald Trump has escalated his attacks on federal judges, their safety and security are increasingly at risk. If judges alter their decisions out of fear for the safety of themselves and their families, then we no longer live under the rule of law," Goldman said.
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fromGothamist
3 months ago

Park by Brooklyn Borough Hall could get big upgrades if judges give up parking spots

Brooklyn's envisioned park overhaul is clashing with judges' objections over losing their parking spaces.
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fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

Judges Worry Trump Could Tell U.S. Marshals to Stop Protecting Them

Judges are increasingly concerned about their security and potential withdrawal of protections from the White House.
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