Are Georgia’s Judges Safe From Threats and Politics?

Judges make decisions that can significantly affect people’s lives. But what happens when disagreement with those decisions turns into threats, retaliation, or political pressure? In this clip, Georgia Court of Appeals Judge Ken Hodges discusses the security concerns judges and their families may face once they leave the courthouse. He and host Robin Frazer Clark also examine why Georgia has generally done a better job than many states at keeping partisan politics out of its appellate courts. Protecting the judicial system involves more than courthouse security. It also means allowing judges to follow the law without fear and preserving public confidence that court decisions are based on legal principles rather than political influence. Listen to the complete episode for more details and context on judicial security, appellate decision-making, threats to the judiciary, Judge Hodges’ judicial philosophy, and the importance of protecting the rule of law. Listen on Podbean: https://seeyouincourt.podbean.com/e/episode-54-hon-kenneth-hodges-georgia-court-of-appeals/ Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Pp0kjKRrB7g Learn more about See You In Court: https://seeyouincourtpodcast.org/ #JudicialSecurity #JudicialIndependence #RuleOfLaw #GeorgiaCourts #CivilJustice #SeeYouInCourtPodcast