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To: skr

This is one that can’t be undone so All who vote yes better find new jobs.


8 posted on 08/05/2010 12:57:47 PM PDT by Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid!
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To: Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid!
This is one that can’t be undone so

Not likely but, a Supreme Court Justice may be impeached by the House of Representatives and removed from office if convicted in a Senate trial, but only for the same types of offenses that would trigger impeachment proceedings for any other government official under Articles I and II of the Constitution.

Article III, Section 1 states that judges of Article III courts shall hold their offices "during good behavior." "The phrase "good behavior" has been interpreted by the courts to equate to the same level of seriousness 'high crimes and misdemeanors" encompasses.

In addition, any federal judge may prosecuted in the criminal courts for criminal activity. If found guilty of a crime in a federal district court, the justice would face the same type of sentencing any other criminal defendant would. The district court could not remove him/her from the Bench. However, any justice found guilty in the criminal courts of any felony would certainly be impeached and, if found guilty, removed from office.

75 posted on 08/05/2010 1:13:55 PM PDT by Errant
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To: Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid!

>>> This is one that can’t be undone

Ohhhh.... yes it can.


216 posted on 08/05/2010 8:02:13 PM PDT by Skared2deth
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To: Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid!

Actually this can be undone. If congress ever removes obama for being ineligible (voiding his election) both kagen and sotomeier would need to be replaced as they were chosen by a ineligible president.


248 posted on 08/07/2010 3:51:51 PM PDT by omegadawn (qualified)
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