(And also the precedent of those U.S. Supreme Court Justices who have recently cited the laws of other countries in deciding cases under the Constitution of the United States).
Judge Ito of California established the great principle of the absolute right of a judge to bizarre behavior without interference from the executive branch of government.
(Judge Ito is also celebrated for being the inspiration for a dance group which became a big hit on its first appearance on national television.)
From the current Drudge Report article, Front Page:
Saddam judge to quit over govt pressure
The chief judge in the trial of Saddam Hussein has tendered his resignation in protest at pressure from the Iraqi government on himself and the court... 'He had complaints from the government that he was being too soft in dealing with Saddam Hussein and his co-defendants. They (government leaders) want things to go faster'...
From a Breitbart.com article, Chief Saddam Judge Submits Resignation :
Chief Saddam Judge Submits Resignation [/] Jan 14 11:43 AM US/Eastern [/] By QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA [/] Associated Press Writer [/] BAGHDAD, Iraq
The chief judge in the Saddam Hussein trial has submitted his resignation, a court official said Saturday. It wasn't immediately clear if the resignation had been accepted.
Rizgar Mohammed Amin, the presiding judge of a five-judge tribunal overseeing the Saddam case, submitted his resignation, a court official told The Associated Press on Saturday on condition of anonymity because he wasn't authorized to speak to the media. [My ellipses and emphasis]
