Tagged: subverting the law

Each justice or judge of the United States takes the following oath or affirmation before performing the duties of his/her office: “I, XXX XXX, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will administer justice without respect to persons, and do equal right to the poor and to the rich, and that I will faithfully and impartially discharge and perform all the duties incumbent upon me as XXX under the Constitution and laws of the United States. So help me God.”

Source: 28 U.S.C. § 453.

Article II, Section IV of the U.S. Constitution states: “The President, Vice-President, and all civil officers of the United States, shall be removed from office on impeachment for, and connection of, treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors.”

key words: “other high crimes and misdemeanors.”

“The [Judicial] Code of Conduct is the law with respect to the ethical obligations of federal judges.”

Source: United States v. Microsoft  Corp., 253 F.3d 34, 113 (D.C. Cir. 2001).