tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6306411813710494991.post4993259956390938981..comments2023-03-26T00:36:03.611-07:00Comments on Role Model Lawyers: Lawyers Who Criticize Judges Are Being Punished Maura Larkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16800561169406889185noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6306411813710494991.post-29066933431459653142014-07-29T10:51:45.038-07:002014-07-29T10:51:45.038-07:00Part of the problem is that the only organization ... Part of the problem is that the only organization judges are accountable to in California is the Judicial Commission. These are judges protecting judges.<br /> Right now in San Diego, there is a RICO violation case against the family law court. The attorney who is prosecuting the case has literally had to go into hiding. <br /> Journalists are punished for publishing stories on court corruption with injunctions and fines. If they appeal them, the appeals court carefully words opinions to not be accused of not respecting first amendment rights and finds some way out of having to criticize the judge while not overturning a ruling they may know should be.After all, these are judges who may be someday be joined in their court by those they would have to criticize.<br />San Diego newspapers and magazines won't even touch judicial corruption as they are afraid of the consequences to the publication.<br /> Heaven forbid if you are a pro per and try and speak out. I personally went to the FBI over RICO violations in the probate court where money is extorted from trusts by professional fiduciaries and their lawyers with the enabling of the probate court that violates its own statutes and rules in order to do so. THe FBI agent was appalled enough over my facts to contact the Federal Prosecutor who was too afraid to go up the courts himself. Rather than try and say that my allegations had no merit, which he knew was not true, he told the agent that I should file a civil suit.<br /> Its too bad that those in the legal profession feel they have no alternative than to 'pass the buck'. Most in law enforcement won't either. However, when you consider the personal consequences, it is not surprising.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com