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The US was a leader in the vile #eugenics movement, and on #ThisDayInHistory in 1978 the #SCOTUS invented #JudicialImmunity for the permanent harm they can do to us. In the failed case a young woman had sued because her mother asked a judge to sterilize her without her knowledge.

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May 27, 2025

Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan's argument on judicial immunity lacks foundation, according to a piece in Lawfare.

https://www.lawfaremedia.org/article/judge-dugan--charlie-chaplin--and-the-claim-of-judicial-immunity-from-criminal-prosecution

In my opinion, regardless of what I think of this specific case, broad judicial immunity for actions which are at best on the periphery of a judge's duties is a bad idea.

#HannahDugan #JudicialImmunity #TrumpVUnitedStates #CharlieChaplin #Law #Lawfare

Judge Dugan, Charlie Chaplin, and the Claim of Judicial Immunity From Criminal Prosecution

The Wisconsin circuit court judge’s recent judicial immunity claim lacks merit, though she may find some support in the dubious prosecution of the famous actor.

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Christopher Hudson Nov 18, 2022

IJ launches its 1st case taking on #JudicialImmunity ⚖️

https://ij.org/press-release/ij-urges-appeals-court-to-uphold-lower-court-ruling-that-judges-dont-get-special-protection-for-acting-like-the-police/

#QualifiedImmunity #cjreform #law #criminaljustice

IJ Urges Appeals Court to Uphold Lower Court Ruling that Judges Don’t Get Special Protection for Acting Like the Police - Institute for Justice

The Institute for Justice (IJ) teamed up with a West Virginia man whose rights were violated by a Raleigh County family court judge. IJ and Matthew Gibson are urging the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to uphold a lower court’s ruling that Judge Louise Goldston was not entitled to judicial immunity after she abruptly halted a court hearing, ordered everyone present to go to Matthew’s house, searched through his belongings without a warrant, and threatened to arrest him when he began recording the encounter.

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