The ABA is saddened by the murder of Maryland, Circuit Court Judge Andrew Wilkinson in what law enforcement believes was a targeted attack. Violence against our judges must stop and their protection must become a priority.
CHICAGO, Oct. 20, 2023 — The American Bar Association is saddened and distraught at the murder Thursday of Washington County, Maryland, Circuit Court Judge Andrew Wilkinson in his driveway by what law enforcement believes was a targeted attack after the judge granted custody of the suspect’s children to their mother. The ABA conveys its deepest condolences to Judge Wilkinson’s family and colleagues.
We are angered at yet another attack on a jurist for doing the job they swore to do. Threats against the judiciary have increased more than fivefold in the past decade, and it needs to stop. These assaults are attacks on the rule of law. Judges must be able to decide matters that come before them without fear of reprisal or physical harm to themselves or their families. If they cannot, an essential element of our democracy will be lost.
Read more Statement of ABA President Mary Smith RE: Murder of Maryland circuit court judge (americanbar.org)
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