While lower courts are bound by a code of conduct and can be reprimanded for violating it, the Supreme Court justices decide for themselves how to conduct themselves. “What Justice Ginsburg did in these interviews is facially unethical in my view,” said Jonathan Turley, a law professor at George Washington University. But most agree Ginburg’s public comments crossed a long-standing line that has separated the Supreme Court from partisan electoral politics. But she is jumping right into it.”The White House made light of Ginsburg’s comments Wednesday. In three interviews in the last week, Ginsburg said she despaired at the prospect that Trump could be president.

Source: Los Angeles Times July 13, 2016 21:34 UTC