JUNO COUNTY, Wisconsin. – John Roemer, a former judge from Wisconsin, was mortally wounded. in his county of Juneau home a man identified by authorities as Douglas Ude, aged 56, who Roemer sentenced to prison in 2001 theft case. Ude shot himself and died in the hospital. Five days after Roemer’s murder, a man carrying a gunknife and zip ties was arrested on Wednesday, June 8, outside the home of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh. home in Maryland after the threats kill in justice.
These threats and attacks led to judicial safety bring to Front.
Former Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Janine Geske said safety has always been a concern, but she worries judges are now being swept up up in political battles, putting them in danger.
They are people who Do It of the most important decisionsdetermining destinies of those who sit in their courtrooms.
The judiciary becomes more as well as more important, not less,” said Judge Geske, law professor at Marquette University.
In the question of days, violence and threats of violence shown how judges’ lives are laid in danger.
“His scary because there is really very little protection for judges,” Judge Geske said.
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Geske served for more than a decade as a Milwaukee County Judge.
“My career, I had a couple of where the cops slept in my living room,” Geske said. — Another moment we got the kids out out of schools and received out of in area.”
She said that while there have always been threats, today’s climate can fuel a fire.
“I concerned now that justices are swept up in the political, guerrilla battles that are going on on, in apart from criticism for dissenting opinions,” Judge Geske said.
Judges receive no additional protection.
Security expert Brian Dorow called loud people need have a plan now more than ever.
“You must have a hardening goal on your work way through the course of your day,” Dorough said.
Now more attention on protection people who comply with the law.
“If a people afraid to take a stand if people I do not believe in those judges, then our system crumbles,” Judge Geske said.
Milwaukee County Chief Judge Mary Trigiano made a statement to FOX6 News:
“We are deeply saddened by the loss of our colleague and friend of terrible violence in his home. Our devotee women as well as men of our judiciary must be able to provide fair and just decisions without fear of retribution or physical harm. Such tragedies call for actions to improve safety. So we continue work with law enforcement and others to do sure judges, judicial commissioners and all court employees are safe. At this time and out of abundance of be careful I don’t comment on any specific security efforts. However, we are focused on increased personal and courtroom security and special trainings for our court family.”
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