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Should Judges Be Elected, Appointed, or Fired?

- by Michael Phillips - Leave a Comment

Custody court judges wield significant power over families, often shielded from accountability. While some are appointed and others elected, both models have pitfalls. Suggestions for reform include performance audits and parental review panels to improve transparency. Ultimately, the system must ensure judges are held accountable for their decisions affecting children’s lives.

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Baltimore’s $62 Million Ghost Gun Verdict: Accountability or Scapegoating?

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On August 26, 2025, a Baltimore jury awarded $62 million against Hanover Armory for its role in the city’s ghost gun crisis. Critics argue this verdict shifts focus from systemic issues like poverty and failed policies to scapegoating a legally operating business, potentially harming lawful industries and failing to address the root causes of crime.

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Why Are Judges So Protected From Public Accountability?

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Judicial misconduct remains obscured by a veil of secrecy, allowing judges to evade accountability unlike police or teachers. This lack of transparency undermines public trust in the justice system. To restore integrity, reforms are needed, including public records of misconduct, independent oversight, and real consequences for violations, ensuring judges are held accountable.

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Why Family Court Judges Can Break the Law and Get Away With It

- by Michael Phillips - Leave a Comment

Family courts, intended to serve justice, often operate beyond the law, relying on a vague standard of “best interests of the child.” Judges wield unchecked power, enjoying immunity from accountability. Parents face significant disadvantages, lacking essential rights during proceedings. Urgent reforms are needed to ensure fairness and transparency in family law.

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Why Do Courts Hate Due Process? And Why It’s So Hard for Family Court Litigants to Obtain

- by Michael Phillips - Leave a Comment

Family courts often disregard constitutional due process, prioritizing expediency over fairness. This environment fosters misconduct due to secrecy and lack of oversight. Litigants, usually self-represented, may struggle to assert their rights. To combat this, parents must document objections, use specific legal terminology, file motions, and consider appeals to ensure accountability.

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Title IV-D: South Carolina’s Child Support “Incentive” Program or Judicial Slush Fund?

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The Title IV-D child support enforcement program, intended to aid families, is under scrutiny in South Carolina due to alleged misuse of funds by officials. Indictments against clerks for embezzlement highlight systemic issues, revealing a revenue-driven focus that undermines justice, disproportionately affecting low-income fathers and raising concerns about due process in child support cases.

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Maryland’s New Family Law Loophole: Erasing Parents Without Evidence

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In Reichert v. Hornbeck, the Circuit Court has created a dangerous legal precedent by granting John H. Michel parental standing without any legal justification or consideration of the child’s wishes. This ruling threatens the rights of fit biological parents in Maryland, allowing judges to grant parental status to unrelated third parties arbitrarily.

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The Judge Who’s Missing: Why Family Courts Fail Without the Right Bench

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The family court system is failing due to inadequate judges lacking neutrality, knowledge, and accountability. This leads to injustice, where truth is overlooked, and biases prevail. To reform the system, ongoing education for judges, public oversight, and independent accountability boards are essential. Justice for families is compromised until ideal judges are established.

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The Evidence They Ignored: How Judge Maurice Williams Buried the Truth in Marc Fishman’s Case

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Marc Fishman, exonerated by New York officials for child abuse allegations, faces potential jail time from Judge Maurice Williams despite exculpatory evidence being withheld. A supervised visit confirmed by a court-appointed supervisor supports Fishman’s innocence, highlighting issues in the judicial system that seem to silence evidence conflicting with prior rulings.

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