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[[File:Cut Cloth.png|left|256px|Judge G. Grant Brantley (top left), Attorney Charles Ford (bottom left), Justice Leah Ward Sears (top right), Judge Rob Leonard II (bottom right)]] | [[File:Cut Cloth.png|left|256px|Judge G. Grant Brantley (top left), Attorney Charles Ford (bottom left), Justice Leah Ward Sears (top right), Judge Rob Leonard II (bottom right)]] | ||
=Brantley Embraces Judicial Activism for Retirement Plan= | =Brantley Embraces Judicial Activism for Retirement Plan= | ||
Cobb County Senior Judge, Grant Brantley, challenged Justice Leah Ward Sears in 2006 for her seat on the Georgia Supreme Court bench in what was thought by some to be “the most expensive and high-profile court race in state history.” | Cobb County Senior Judge, Grant Brantley, challenged Justice Leah Ward Sears in 2006 for her seat on the Georgia Supreme Court bench in what was thought by some to be “the most expensive and high-profile court race in state history.” Brantley's mantra at the time was that “[he] will interpret the law” and “[he] will not legislate [from the bench].” | ||
In an article written by Mark Lastinger, Brantley insisted that his opponent (Sears) was a “judicial activist” and that he and Sears were “different as night and day.” But now, in recent years, both Sears and Brantley show that they were cut from the same cloth—Brantley turning toward judicial activism for his money-making retirement plan. | In an article written by Mark Lastinger, Brantley insisted that his opponent (Sears) was a “judicial activist” and that he and Sears were “different as night and day.” But now, in recent years, both Sears and Brantley show that they were cut from the same cloth—Brantley turning toward judicial activism for his money-making retirement plan. | ||
So what exactly is “judicial activism” and what makes Brantley a judicial activist? | So what exactly is “judicial activism” and what makes Brantley a judicial activist? | ||
Judicial activism is a judicial philosophy holding that the courts can and should go beyond the applicable law to consider broader societal implications of its decisions. It is sometimes used as an antonym of judicial restraint.[1] The term usually implies that judges make rulings based on their own views rather than on precedent.[2] | <blockquote> | ||
''Judicial activism'' is a judicial philosophy holding that the courts can and should go beyond the applicable law to consider broader societal implications of its decisions. It is sometimes used as an antonym of judicial restraint.[1] The term usually implies that judges make rulings based on their own views rather than on precedent.[2] | |||
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In another article written by Lori Glenn, while on the campaign trail against Sears, Judge Brantley stated that “I assure you I have enforced laws that I didn’t particularly care for, because that was my job . . . . When I get [to the Supreme Court], I will not legislate. I will interpret the law.” Despite Brantley’s anti-activist mantra, his escapades from the bench have shown otherwise. | In another article written by Lori Glenn, while on the campaign trail against Sears, Judge Brantley stated that “I assure you I have enforced laws that I didn’t particularly care for, because that was my job . . . . When I get [to the Supreme Court], I will not legislate. I will interpret the law.” Despite Brantley’s anti-activist mantra, his escapades from the bench have shown otherwise. | ||
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