Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer’s encounter with a machete-wielding robber at his vacation home in Nevis Feb. 9 resurrects the perennial question of how much security protection justices should have.
According to a local press report from the Caribbean island, Breyer was confronted after 10 p.m. by a masked intruder at his home where he was staying with his wife and unnamed houseguests. The robber fled with about $1,200, and no one was injured. The press report also indicated that it is customary for Nevis police to be alerted when Breyer is on the island, but it was unknown whether any security was provided. An ABC News report said it did not appear Breyer was targeted specifically but may have been the victim of a random robbery. The Court confirmed the incident today.
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