Ruling caps campaign rhetoric; judicial elections

Article Abstract:

Two US District Courts in Illinois, in Buckley v Illinois Judicial Inquiry Board and Weber v Judicial Inquiry Board, have upheld the constitutionality of state-imposed limits on the freedom of speech of those running for judgeships. The Illinois Code of Judicial Conduct provision at issue forbids judicial candidates from airing their opinions on contentious political or legal issues or making campaign promises other than to impartial and conscientious judging.

Freedom of speech, Political aspects, Judicial ethics

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Ill. voters go to polls in new judicial balloting

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Cook County, IL, voters will select several judicial candidates in a Mar 17, 1992 primary. The elections are the result of a 1990 redistricting plan which created 15 judicial sub-districts in the county. Over 300 candidates are vying for partisan nominations in the new districts, which are expected to improve the chances of Republican and minority candidates in an area traditionally dominated by white Democrats.

Political activity

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Court-future forum airs current peeves

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Illinois Chief Justice Benjamin K. Miller invited about 350 judges, legislators, public officials and other interested parties to a conference held Apr 2-4, 1992 to ponder the future of the state's courts. A number of other states including Hawaii, Arizona and Virginia have held similar conferences.

Evaluation, Justice, Administration of, Administration of justice

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