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From the Atlanta Daily World:

  A Republican judge in New York faces possible removal from the bench after video showed her threatening to shoot four Black teenagers, per CBS News. Erin P. Gall, a Republican judge from the State Supreme Court in Oneida County, went on a tirade against the Black teens at a graduation party in July 2022. … Continued

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[–] protist@mander.xyz 52 points 1 year ago (3 children)

When a responding officer expressed concern about possibly facing a lawsuit for arresting the teens without good reason, Gall assured them that they had her support.

“Listen, but guess what, the good part is – the good part is I’m always on your side,” Gall said. “You know I’d take anyone down for you guys. You know that. You know that. You know I am on your side.”

Another one saying the quiet part out loud. Glad she's up for removal from the bench, since she doesn't care about the facts of any case involving the police

[–] voracitude@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Dammit you got the exact quote I picked, while I was reading 😂 Seriously though, how could anyone justify leaving her on the bench after that? She's not fit to be a judge and it turns out she never was. Though if it were to go to SCOTUS I guess she'd be fine...

[–] protist@mander.xyz 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I wouldn't put it past SCOTUS to insert themselves against all established precedent, but in "normal" times I doubt SCOTUS has any jurisdiction in this state issue

[–] voracitude@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

I wouldn't put it past SCOTUS to insert themselves against all established precedent

Me either. This fuckin court, man. "Stare decisis? I barely know 'is!" 😑

[–] mozz@mbin.grits.dev 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

If you’re interested in seeing an upstate NY cop getting in a drunk judge’s face and screaming at him, as well as a whole bunch of peak upstate suburbia, this might entertain you.

[–] NatakuNox@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

If Trump wins he'll fast track her to the Supreme Court

[–] Tylerdurdon@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

Decent looking, probably has money...expect swift justice, folks.

[–] voracitude@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 9 months ago)
[–] AgentGrimstone@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

How not to be a judge.