+1000. It isn't illegal. |
The WaPo disagrees as do numerous experts. https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/05/11/protest-justice-home-illegal/ Title 18, Section 1507 of the U.S. Code, which was enacted in 1950. Under this law, it is illegal to picket or parade in front of a courthouse or a judge’s home "with the intent of interfering with, obstructing, or impeding the administration of justice, or with the intent of influencing any judge." |
And they don’t have that intent. Note the same law applies to the Supreme Court so I guess everyone who protests there should also be arrested, including all the right wing groups? |
How can you claim this? How do you know? Were you one of the losers marching in front of their homes? |
No that is for an on going trial. It does not apply in this circumstances. This is why the DOJ has not done anything. |
The law works the other way around. Prosecutors have to prove they do have that intent. If we don’t know, the prosecution loses. |
It does not say anywhere in the law that it is "for an on going trial." Try again. Because it does apply in this circumstance. The DOJ has not acted because it is led by Garland and he is ultra partisan. |
And, since Garland's DOJ has not even charged anyone, we don't know their intent. We know that the intent of at least one nutcase was to assassinate one of the justices. |
You don't charge people to figure out what their intent is. That would be very illegal. Do you think all these people should be charged too? They are protesting in front of the supreme court, which violates 18 USC 1507 as you interpret it. |
The signs they are carrying tell us their intent. ![]() ![]() |
You’re right PP. They should be inviting the justices to all expense paid trips instead of peacefully exercising their First Amendment rights on a public street. Everyone knows the only way to get any attention from this court is to buy them off. |
John Roberts can shove it up his sidewalk counseling bum. If everyday random women can be accosted by limp old men spittling misogyny at them, then the religious tribunal can shut up and tolerate some respectful and quiet protesting. |
Actually that’s a really, really good idea! I know you’re being sarcastic, but it reveals how stupid you are. Its a laudable goal. We should strive for it. |
So you agree all of the protesters with antiabortion signs in front of the Supreme Court should be prosecuted? |