May 5, 2003

Chief Justice Warns of Congressional 'Intimidation' of Judges

"Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist said Monday that cataloging information about which federal judges give lighter sentences and why [by Congress] could amount to an effort to intimidate certain judges," and interfere with the independence of the judiciary, the AP reports here.

Posted by John 2 at May 5, 2003 5:54 PM