Should Alabama Supreme Court Justice Moore be Impeached?

[Stallion]

for suggesting that 2 SCOTUS justices should be impeached. As an attorney I've never heard of such a ridiculous insult to a superior court justice. Never really heard of such a political position taken off the bench by a sitting judge. I think it certainly is outside the bounds of expected judicial demeanor and has the tendency to bring disrepute the profession. Its one thing to vehemently disagree from the bench or in an opinion. Its another thing to public accuse a superior Justice of unethical conduct. Any attorneys got an opinion on this? I think he might just get called before the Board of Judicial Conduct but hasn't he been impeached before himself

[hrmjustin]

1. I thought he was already removed once or twice.

[Angleae]

5. Removed from office in 2003. Re-elected as chief justice in 2012.

[Warpy]

2. He should be admitted to a psychiatric hospital involuntarily

and would be in any sensible country.

We won't do it here because god.

[shenmue]

4. Yes

[Stallion]

3. Code of Judicial Conduct

possible violations of Canons 1 and possibly 5 although that might be a stretch

Canon 1: A Judge Should Uphold the Integrity and Independence of the Judiciary

An independent and honorable judiciary is indispensable to justice in our society. A judge should maintain and enforce high standards of conduct and should personally observe those standards, so that the integrity and independence of the judiciary may be preserved. The provisions of this Code should be construed and applied to further that objective.

COMMENTARY

Deference to the judgments and rulings of courts depends on public confidence in the integrity and independence of judges. The integrity and independence of judges depend in turn on their acting without fear or favor. Although judges should be independent, they must comply with the law and should comply with this Code. Adherence to this responsibility helps to maintain public confidence in the impartiality of the judiciary. Conversely, violation of this Code diminishes public confidence in the judiciary and injures our system of government under law.

The Canons are rules of reason. They should be applied consistently with constitutional requirements, statutes, other court rules and decisional law, and in the context of all relevant circumstances. The Code is to be construed so it does not impinge on the essential independence of judges in making judicial decisions.

The Code is designed to provide guidance to judges and nominees for judicial office. It may also provide standards of conduct for application in proceedings under the Judicial Councils Reform and Judicial Conduct and Disability Act of 1980 (28 U.S.C. §§ 332(d)(1), 351-364). Not every violation of the Code should lead to disciplinary action. Whether disciplinary action is appropriate, and the degree of discipline, should be determined through a reasonable application of the text and should depend on such factors as the seriousness of the improper activity, the intent of the judge, whether there is a pattern of improper activity, and the effect of the improper activity on others or on the judicial system. Many of the restrictions in the Code are necessarily cast in general terms, and judges may reasonably differ in their interpretation. Furthermore, the Code is not designed or intended as a basis for civil liability or criminal prosecution. Finally, the Code is not intended to be used for tactical advantage.



http://www.uscourts.gov/judges-judgeships/code-conduct-united-states-judges

[Arwinnick]

6. Welcome to Talibama

were the ten commandments vie with sharia laws to control us heathen infidels.