I’m not making excuses for Judge Merchan, but it’s easy to say what you’re saying when you’re not personally dealing with a guy who can and will send an angry mob of violent nutjobs to your house. Something to keep in mind.
Oh, I get it, and I’d be scared as hell too. However, I can still say he should have done his duty and has failed to show the integrity that role requires. He could just as easily be presiding over a mob case, knowing that to convict a crime boss would mean similar threats to his and his family’s safety. What if he doesn’t do his duty then for the same reason? If that’s the best excuse, I still argue that he’s not fit for the job.
People shouldn’t get a pass just because they have power. All it takes for evil to win is for good men to do nothing.
Not that I expected anything but this, but I’ll repeat what I said when Merchan announced the sentencing delay until after the election,
Fucking pussies…
He should resign, clearly he’s not fit for his position if he’ll allow himself to be intimidated into inaction.
I’m not making excuses for Judge Merchan, but it’s easy to say what you’re saying when you’re not personally dealing with a guy who can and will send an angry mob of violent nutjobs to your house. Something to keep in mind.
They addressed your point in the last sentence. If he’s too afraid to do his job, he should have recused himself.
Oh, I get it, and I’d be scared as hell too. However, I can still say he should have done his duty and has failed to show the integrity that role requires. He could just as easily be presiding over a mob case, knowing that to convict a crime boss would mean similar threats to his and his family’s safety. What if he doesn’t do his duty then for the same reason? If that’s the best excuse, I still argue that he’s not fit for the job.
People shouldn’t get a pass just because they have power. All it takes for evil to win is for good men to do nothing.
What a phenomenal argument for abandoning the rule of law in favor of terrorism.
Are you saying judges should be afraid to not do the right thing?
So you’re saying if I’m indicted I should use violence instead of trusting the system.