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But one way or another, judges perform a very vital function in our society. They have a risky job and they are entitled to security.

Judges must be free from political intervention or intimidation.

Judges need to restrict themselves to the proper resolution of the case before them. They need to avoid the temptation to set broad policy.

The time has come to end the deadly experiment of disarming peaceable, law-abiding citizens near schools.

I would assume the case will never be closed.

I hope that a move toward clemency with Judge Afiuni would be a step towards the importance of maintaining a properly functioning justice system.

Judges should interpret the law, not make it.

So the danger of conservative judicial activism has been averted for another year. Stay tuned.