Political Violence and Judicial Independence: Confronting Escalating Threats to the Rule of Law
The reported swatting attempt targeting Justice Amy Coney Barrett is the latest in a deeply troubling pattern of threats and intimidation directed at members of the judiciary. Coming on the heels of the widely criticized 8-year sentence imposed on Nicholas Roske, the would-be assassin who traveled to Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s home armed, the incident has renewed concerns that increasingly lenient responses to political violence may be contributing to a broader climate of escalation.
This webinar will examine the growing threats facing judges and public officials, the implications of the Roske sentencing and recent attacks targeting the Court, and the broader legal and cultural factors fueling this environment.
Featuring:
- Hon. R. Matthew Price, U.S. Attorney, Western District of Missouri
- Carrie Campbell Severino, President, JCN
- Rachael Tucker Wyrick, Partner, Consovoy McCarthy
- (Moderator) Mollie Hemingway, Editor-In-Chief, The Federalist
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As always, the Federalist Society takes no position on particular legal or public policy issues; all expressions of opinion are those of the speaker.
