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: The GavelOpen High Court Doors, Lawmaker Says
By Peter Hardin
The iconic front doors of the U.S. Supreme Court ought to be open to visitors, not closed, says a California lawmaker who has introduced a resolution to that effect.
In May, the Supreme Court cited security reasons in closing the front doors. Visitors who entered there passed under the inscription, “Equal Justice Under Law” (see Gavel Grab).
Rep. Anna Eshoo maintains that closing the front entrance to visitors does not reflect on the ideal of openness in the justice system, according to an Associated Press article.
Full post as published by The Gavel on August 03, 2010 (boomark / email).
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