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Criticism of Judicial Process - Bridges v. California
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Criticism of Judicial Process Bridges v. California Facts: Bridges president of the union against whom the trial judge had ruled, published a copy of a telegram he had sent to the Secretary of Labor describing the judge's decision "outrageous" and suggested that if the decision was enforced, his union would call a strike and tie up the port of LA and involve the entire Pacific Coast. He was found guilty of contempt of court. Legal Standard: "Clear and Present Danger"- that the substantive evil must be extremely serious and and the degree of imminence extremely high before utterances can be punished. The substantive evil here is to be double: 1. Disrespect for the judiciary 2. Disorderly and unfair administration of justice Questions: Is it possible to say that the act in question could have threatened to change the nature of legal trials? Should the judiciary be shielded from public criticism? Dissenting Opinion:...
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