In a Nov. 25 “Perspective,” Joel Cohen suggests the need for “a judicial-like spokesperson or an infrastructure” to make the case for a judge who has been “blasted by the tabloids.” Cohen refers specifically to Southern District Judge Shira Scheindlin (See Profile) as having been criticized for her ruling in the “stop and frisk” cases that she decided in August of this year.
Speaking only for myself (and not for any other judges of the Southern District of New York), I believe there is no pressing need for additional measures to defend or explain federal judges’ decisions. Here are several reasons why.
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