Republican Judge Caught On Camera Threatening To Shoot Black Teens | Atlanta Daily World
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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
  • protist@mander.xyzEnglish
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    5 months ago

    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.worldEnglish
      111·
      5 months ago

      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.xyzEnglish
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        5 months ago

        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.worldEnglish
          5·
          5 months 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!” 😑