Legal Opinion
Buckley v. Illinois Judicial Inquiry Board
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided June 10, 1993No. Nos. 92-3279, 92-3291, 92-3283PublishedCited by 34 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
POSNER, Circuit Judge.
We are asked to declare unconstitutional a rule promulgated by the Supreme Court of Illinois to regulate the speech of candidates for state judicial office. The rule provides that “a candidate, including an incumbent judge, for a judicial office filled by election or retention ... should not make pledges or promises of conduct in office other than the faithful and impartial performance of the duties of the office; announce his views on disputed legal or political issues; or misrepresent his identity ... or other fact; provided, however, that he may announce his views on…
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3Cited by34 opinions
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- James D. Hood II v. Ronald T. Keller Richard H. Finan Kenneth L. MorckelCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2003
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