Protests erupted in Washington on Friday after the Supreme Court overturned Roe vs. Wade, and major disruption is possible. So far the Justice Department has refused to enforce federal law to keep the peace in the private homes of judges. This is despite requests from Glen Youngkin of Virginia Gov. and Larry Hogan of Maryland Gov.
“Hundreds of protesters have recently chosen to picket Supreme Court justices in their homes in Virginia and Maryland,” both governors wrote to Attorney General Merrick Garland last month. As he pointed out, there is a law that prohibits attempts to influence federal judges by picketing “near a building or residence occupied or used by such judge.” Violation can result in a prison sentence of one year.
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Protests erupted in Washington on Friday after the Supreme Court overturned Roe vs. Wade, and major disruption is possible. So far the Justice Department has refused to enforce federal law to keep the peace in the private homes of judges. This is despite requests from Glen Youngkin of Virginia Gov. and Larry Hogan of Maryland Gov.
“Hundreds of protesters have recently chosen to picket Supreme Court justices in their homes in Virginia and Maryland,” both governors wrote to Attorney General Merrick Garland last month. As he pointed out, there is a law that prohibits attempts to influence federal judges by picketing “near a building or residence occupied or used by such judge.” Violation can result in a prison sentence of one year.