The US Supreme Court judges released a ‘Code of Ethics’…..
The release didn’t please too many people…..
To the Editor:
Re “Under Scrutiny, Justices Adopt an Ethics Code” (front page, Nov. 14):
In response to a public outcry, the Supreme Court has published a code of ethics. Unfortunately, this code presumably only looks forward rather than backward, and it doesn’t matter anyway, since there is no provision for investigation, and no prescription for penalties. No wonder Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas were willing to sign on.
Several talking heads on the various news channels have given credit to the court for at least a good first step. The reality, however, is that there will not be any further steps, at least while Justices Alito and Thomas remain on the bench.
It’s as if the members of the court were saying to America: You forced us to adopt a code of ethics; here it is. We all know it’s worthless, but now just leave us alone.
Lawrence Levy
Los Angeles
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