Why The Supreme Courts Leak Investigation Is A Sham

[skews13]

The Supreme Court’s absolute and unwavering certainty in the sanctity of its own norms and protocols has now blown up in its face in ways that may damage the institution for years if not decades.

Most Americans, we suspect, assume that there is some procedure to enforce both internal rules and federal laws within SCOTUS. There is not. If a justice commits an ethical breach, including a violation of the federal law mandating impartiality, there is literally no recourse (short of impeachment). There is no way to force a recusal; that decision lies with individual justices. If an employee witnesses malfeasance, there is no mechanism to report it—no tip line, no whistleblower protection, no chain of command to ensure that the matter is investigated. If that employee dares to disclose it anyway, they can be fired with impunity, as can other staff who experience discrimination or retaliation.

The court sets its own standards then prevents anyone, inside or outside the institution, from ensuring that they are followed. It is not subject to FOIA or any other public records laws, and the justices have complete control over the fate of their private papers. (Some choose to destroy them after retirement.) The institution is a black box designed to preempt any possibility of transparency or accountability.

Why the Supreme Court’s Leak Investigation Is a Sham

The institution's certainty in the sanctity of its own norms is blowing up in its face.

slate.com

The court itself is a sham.

 

[MaryL]

We shall see. This was unprecedented. The truth will out, the next few weeks will be interesting ones.

 

[Hang on Sloopy]

The Supreme Court’s absolute and unwavering certainty in the sanctity of its own norms and protocols has now blown up in its face in ways that may damage the institution for years if not decades.

Most Americans, we suspect, assume that there is some procedure to enforce both internal rules and federal laws within SCOTUS. There is not. If a justice commits an ethical breach, including a violation of the federal law mandating impartiality, there is literally no recourse (short of impeachment). There is no way to force a recusal; that decision lies with individual justices. If an employee witnesses malfeasance, there is no mechanism to report it—no tip line, no whistleblower protection, no chain of command to ensure that the matter is investigated. If that employee dares to disclose it anyway, they can be fired with impunity, as can other staff who experience discrimination or retaliation.

The court sets its own standards then prevents anyone, inside or outside the institution, from ensuring that they are followed. It is not subject to FOIA or any other public records laws, and the justices have complete control over the fate of their private papers. (Some choose to destroy them after retirement.) The institution is a black box designed to preempt any possibility of transparency or accountability.

Why the Supreme Court’s Leak Investigation Is a Sham

The institution's certainty in the sanctity of its own norms is blowing up in its face.

slate.com

The court itself is a sham.

Your whole life is a sham Dooshalot.......................You are running behind on running this thing on 20 boards mam

 

[BackAgain]

The Supreme Court’s absolute and unwavering certainty in the sanctity of its own norms and protocols has now blown up in its face in ways that may damage the institution for years if not decades.

Most Americans, we suspect, assume that there is some procedure to enforce both internal rules and federal laws within SCOTUS. There is not. If a justice commits an ethical breach, including a violation of the federal law mandating impartiality, there is literally no recourse (short of impeachment). There is no way to force a recusal; that decision lies with individual justices. If an employee witnesses malfeasance, there is no mechanism to report it—no tip line, no whistleblower protection, no chain of command to ensure that the matter is investigated. If that employee dares to disclose it anyway, they can be fired with impunity, as can other staff who experience discrimination or retaliation.

The court sets its own standards then prevents anyone, inside or outside the institution, from ensuring that they are followed. It is not subject to FOIA or any other public records laws, and the justices have complete control over the fate of their private papers. (Some choose to destroy them after retirement.) The institution is a black box designed to preempt any possibility of transparency or accountability.

Why the Supreme Court’s Leak Investigation Is a Sham

The institution's certainty in the sanctity of its own norms is blowing up in its face.

slate.com

The court itself is a sham.

Your sub-imbecile conclusion doesn’t follow from any of your premises.

 

[Sunsettommy]

The Supreme Court’s absolute and unwavering certainty in the sanctity of its own norms and protocols has now blown up in its face in ways that may damage the institution for years if not decades.

Most Americans, we suspect, assume that there is some procedure to enforce both internal rules and federal laws within SCOTUS. There is not. If a justice commits an ethical breach, including a violation of the federal law mandating impartiality, there is literally no recourse (short of impeachment). There is no way to force a recusal; that decision lies with individual justices. If an employee witnesses malfeasance, there is no mechanism to report it—no tip line, no whistleblower protection, no chain of command to ensure that the matter is investigated. If that employee dares to disclose it anyway, they can be fired with impunity, as can other staff who experience discrimination or retaliation.

The court sets its own standards then prevents anyone, inside or outside the institution, from ensuring that they are followed. It is not subject to FOIA or any other public records laws, and the justices have complete control over the fate of their private papers. (Some choose to destroy them after retirement.) The institution is a black box designed to preempt any possibility of transparency or accountability.

Why the Supreme Court’s Leak Investigation Is a Sham

The institution's certainty in the sanctity of its own norms is blowing up in its face.

slate.com

The court itself is a sham.

Oh gawad Slate is irrational since they use the "breach" as a platform to attack SCOTUS for other things not related to the breach which is a crime.

Here is a far better article that stay focused on the illegal activity of a leaker:

Pj Media

Former SCOTUS Law Clerk: Supreme Court 'Suicide' Leaker's Crime Will Backfire​

BY VICTORIA TAFT MAY 04, 2022

Excerpt:

The Supreme Court leak case is now being investigated by the Marshal of the Supreme Court Police — yes, there is such a thing — but a former SCOTUS law clerk believes the unprecedented leak of the draft opinion will backfire on the Left in a big way.

Mike Davis, a former clerk to Justice Neil Gorsuch and a former Senate Judiciary Committee attorney, says the move, which is obstruction of justice, will not end the way the probable Leftist leaker thinks it will.

The usual abortion-loving renta-mobs are pouring into Washington, D.C., and U.S. Senators are threatening the justices over the draft ruling, hoping to pressure the Supreme Court majority into changing their minds and/or hoping the issue helps them in the midterm elections.

LINK

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See how much Slate ignored?

 

[PinktheFloyd88]

I will say the same thing I would say if I were alive during the PENTAGON PAPERS leak of 1971: Good.

 

[Sunsettommy]

I will say the same thing I would say if I were alive during the PENTAGON PAPERS leak of 1971: Good.

What did the Pentagon Papers expose do for America over the next 51 years?

Leaking a 100% legal and soon to be posted in full public an unfinished SCOTUS decision is entirely different because SCOTUS wasn't breaking any laws in the process and the decision was going to part of Case law in full view of the public.

 

[1srelluc]

I will say the same thing I would say if I were alive during the PENTAGON PAPERS leak of 1971: Good.

I agree, it's good that the dems are shooting their wad now and as a bonus exposing themselves for the vile lecherous ass-holes that they really are.....The perfect storm.

 

[Lastamender]

The Supreme Court’s absolute and unwavering certainty in the sanctity of its own norms and protocols has now blown up in its face in ways that may damage the institution for years if not decades.

Most Americans, we suspect, assume that there is some procedure to enforce both internal rules and federal laws within SCOTUS. There is not. If a justice commits an ethical breach, including a violation of the federal law mandating impartiality, there is literally no recourse (short of impeachment). There is no way to force a recusal; that decision lies with individual justices. If an employee witnesses malfeasance, there is no mechanism to report it—no tip line, no whistleblower protection, no chain of command to ensure that the matter is investigated. If that employee dares to disclose it anyway, they can be fired with impunity, as can other staff who experience discrimination or retaliation.

The court sets its own standards then prevents anyone, inside or outside the institution, from ensuring that they are followed. It is not subject to FOIA or any other public records laws, and the justices have complete control over the fate of their private papers. (Some choose to destroy them after retirement.) The institution is a black box designed to preempt any possibility of transparency or accountability.

Why the Supreme Court’s Leak Investigation Is a Sham

The institution's certainty in the sanctity of its own norms is blowing up in its face.

slate.com

The court itself is a sham.

Nobody has respected the courts since Roberts caved to Obama. Them doing nothing about the last election was the end of respect for them.

 

[PinktheFloyd88]

What did the Pentagon Papers expose do for America over the next 51 years?

Leaking a 100% legal and soon to be posted in full public an unfinished SCOTUS decision is entirely different because SCOTUS wasn't breaking any laws in the process and the decision was going to part of Case law in full view of the public.

Giving Americans the truth is always good. Whether it is leaking the truth of Vietnam or leaking the truth of the Supreme Court.

 

[candycorn]

Just a follow up:

https://www.npr.org/2023/01/19/1150051376/supreme-court-dobbs-leak-marshal

The report from the inspector didn't say if the actual justices (whom I suspect of leaking) were interviewed or signed letters saying they didn't disclose the information.