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http://www.cnn.com/2004/LAW/01/22/scalia.cheney.trip/index.html
I think this is just inappropriate..
I think this is just inappropriate..
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WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Two leading Democratic senators asked Chief Justice William Rehnquist on Thursday about the propriety of a hunting trip Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia took with Vice President Dick Cheney while Cheney has a case pending before the high court.
"When a sitting judge, poised to hear a case involving a particular litigant, goes on a vacation with that litigant, reasonable people will question whether that judge can be a fair and impartial adjudicator of that man's case or his opponent's claims," the senators wrote.
Of course it is still a problem...I don't care if they were college roommates, in their current situation they should maintain a professional distance.Originally posted by GENIERE
IF they were friends in the past, it’s not a problem.
"Setting aside any evidence of actual bias, the ethical rules recognize that the perpetuation of an appearance of partiality is a threat to public confidence in our federal courts."
There is controversy surrounding "Date with Scalia" due to the fact that Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia was invited on a hunting trip by Vice President Dick Cheney, who had a case pending before the Supreme Court at the time.
No, Scalia did not recuse himself from the case involving Cheney after the hunting trip. He argued that the hunting trip did not create a conflict of interest and therefore did not require recusal.
Yes, there are rules and guidelines for Supreme Court Justices regarding recusal from cases. However, these guidelines are not binding and it is ultimately up to the individual Justice to determine if recusal is necessary.
Yes, there have been previous instances of controversy surrounding a Supreme Court Justice's actions. For example, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg faced criticism for attending an event hosted by the National Organization for Women while a case involving the organization was pending before the Court.
The case involving Cheney and the hunting trip ultimately ended in a 7-2 ruling in favor of Cheney, with Scalia being one of the Justices in the majority opinion. The Court ruled that the trip did not create a conflict of interest and did not require recusal.