Judges and Judiciary
Jul. 23, 2020
Judges urged to use caution before attending rallies or protests
The opinion interprets the canons of the state’s Code of Judicial Ethics for judges who “may feel a moral obligation to support these issues, and other social justice issues, by participating in public demonstrations and rallies, or by making public statements.”
May a sitting judge attend a rally or protest? Technically yes, but a new ethics document from the Supreme Court's Committee on Judicial Ethics Opinions urged judicial officers to be exercise caution before attending any event which could damage their appearance of impartiality.
Citing the recent "national conversation about racial justice and equality," the 12-member committee issued CJEO Formal Opinion 2020-014 on Wednesday.
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