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Focus (Forum & Focus)

Aug. 21, 2007

Judicial Ethics Code Should Acknowledge Lady Justice Can Be Blinded by Fame

Forum Column - By J.R. Brenman - The excessive focus on stardom that accompanies judicial proceedings for celebrities like Anna Nicole Smith, Paris Hilton and Lindsay Lohan may be the impetus to start rethinking rules for judges.

FORUM COLUMN

By J.R. Brenman

      The symbol for justice in the United States of America is a lady wearing a blindfold. Yet Lady Justice is not blind at all, as evidenced by the recent crop of celebrities in the courtroom. In sharp contrast to the American model, the United Kingdom's version of Lady Justice has her eyes wide open. Perhaps it's time for us to follow Britain's lead, drop the pretense and recognize that judges are hum...

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