The state supreme court affirmed the fine and upheld the ban as a means of
protecting judicial integrity and the public's trust in the fairness of judges.
This case represents a notable departure from the Court's recent campaign finance jurisprudence, and opens an important window for efforts to
protect judicial integrity in the 39 states that elect judges.
Not exact matches
Nominated Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo has assured Ghanaians that the summoning of individuals and institutions, in some cases, for contempt cases is strictly to
protect the «sanctity and
integrity of the
judicial process».
«Its focus is on the protection of the sanctity and
integrity of the
judicial process,» she added, explaining that «not even [to
protect] the individuals who were offended».
The purpose of the doctrine is «to
protect the
integrity of the
judicial process by prohibiting parties from deliberately changing positions according to the exigencies of the moment.»
Yet the Constitution explicitly sanctions copyright, and no one would seriously conclude that Congress may not
protect the
integrity of the
judicial process by punishing perjury.
Clearly, Judge Leavitt's purpose was to
protect the rights of the defendant and the
integrity of the
judicial process.
In Loughry v. Tennant et al., the West Virginia Supreme Court recognized that
judicial elections are different from executive and legislative elections, and concluded that there are unique and compelling state interests in «
protecting the impartiality and
integrity of the judiciary, and strengthening public confidence in the judiciary.»
Disqualification was necessary to prevent future harm and to
protect the
integrity of the
judicial system.