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“WHAT IS THE TRUTH?”

Dear Editor,

Our Chief Justice publicly declared at a High Court hearing on March 31, 2021: " I'm $5,000 an hour if you want to talk to me privately" Is this True?

Respectful Questions:

1) Why was this openly said by the Chief Justice at a Court Hearing?

2) Can a Chief Justice be legally given $5,000 an hour for a private talk?

3) Has anyone paid the Chief Justice for a private talk?

4) Does taking $5,000 an hour for a private talk compromise the integrity of the Judiciary?

5) Does taking $5,000 an hour for a private talk compromise the impartiality of the Judiciary?

6) Does taking $5,000 an hour for a private talk compromise our confidence in the Judiciary?

7) Does a Chief Justice taking $5,000 an hour for a private talk appear improper?

8) Is it improper for the Chief Justice to take $5,000 an hour for a private talk?

For The Record: American Bar Association Judicial Code of Conduct:

ABA Judicial Code of Conduct

Canon 1:

A judge shall uphold and promote the independence, integrity, and impartiality of the judiciary, and shall avoid impropriety and the appearance of impropriety.

Rule 1.1 Compliance With The Law

A judge shall comply with the law,* including the Code of Judicial Conduct.

Rule 1.2: Promoting Confidence in the Judiciary

A judge shall act at all times in a manner that promotes public confidence in the independence,* integrity,* and impartiality* of the judiciary, and shall avoid impropriety and the appearance of impropriety.

Manifest Respect

Tao

Steven Jay Pincus Hueter

[Editor’s Note: One of the characteristics of judges on the bench is that their personalities become apparent in the way they conduct themselves during court sessions — often showcased in their remarks to lawyers, defendants, clerks, etc. Chief Justice Kruse is known ‘to not suffer fools gladly’. I would therefore venture to wonder in what context his remark was made? Just asking… ra]