US Supreme Court denies an emergency request to keep their names private, from Seattle cops who went to Jan. 6 rally
US Supreme Court denies an emergency request to keep their names private, from Seattle cops who went to Jan. 6 rally
Supreme Court denies anonymity request from Seattle cops who attended Jan. 6
The officers asked for the justices to stay a ruling from the Washington Supreme Court that said their identities could be revealed. The officers had sued the Seattle Police Department four years ago in King County Superior Court, identifying themselves as “John Does 1-4,” challenging the release of their names and details of an internal investigation into their attendance at the violent “Stop the Steal” political protest rally in Washington, D.C.
On Wednesday, U.S. Justice Samuel Alito authored a statement denying their request for an emergency action to keep them anonymous, writing the officers “have not adequately explained why at this point they still face an imminent danger of irreparable harm.”
That denial, Alito noted, was not necessarily an endorsement of the state Supreme Court’s decision or its interpretation of the First Amendment.
MAGA Cops: "We believe we're at risk of imminent, irreparable harm if the crimes we definitely committed aren't concealed by the courts."
Alito: "Oof. That's a little extreme, even for me."
Also Alito: "I agree with your desired outcome, so please buy me an RV first and you can get the blueprints directly like the rest of the oligarchy, or at least go through the Heritage Foundation since you're just brokie cops. Dogs must the obey rules."
wasnt the rv thing, thomas obsession.
That's some good insight. It would be very on-brand for him.