There’s a clear sense that left-leaning politics overshadow the law around here. Recently, New York Chief Justice Rowan Wilson appointed actress Cynthia Nixon, known for her far-left views, to assist in selecting future Supreme Court justices.
Nixon isn’t a lawyer—her only legal experience comes from a single television role—but her progressive beliefs appear sufficient for a position on the Judicial Nominating Commission, which suggests candidates for judges of the Court of Appeals.
The dominance of one political party has contributed to a growing dysfunction in the state.
Wilson himself secured his position as a Supreme Court Justice partly because Congressional members refused to accept anyone outside of the far left.
This decision effectively eliminated Hector LaSalle, an experienced candidate put forward by Governor Kathy Hochul, simply because he wouldn’t align the law with their agenda without due process.
True, Wilson has experience as a lawyer and previously served on the Supreme Court before becoming Chief Justice. However, he’s faced criticism for his stance against certain legislation, especially those advocating for ethics prosecutions and lengthy prison sentences.
He even admonished a judge for being too harsh towards a major criminal defendant he was supporting. This isn’t the sort of impartiality one would expect from a judge, particularly a state Supreme Court Justice.
Yet, it’s this very bias that appeals to left-leaning lawmakers.
Now, he’s brought Nixon on board, who campaigned on a far-left agenda in 2018, to help shape the future of the Supreme Court’s justice selection.
While she might not be well-versed in state laws or the qualities that define an effective jurist, her reputation on the far left seems to take precedence.
Nixon is now in a significant role. The governor will only have the option to choose from nominees put forth by this commission when appointing new justices to the state Supreme Court.
The maneuvering under Wilson’s leadership has already turned the Supreme Court into a mere formality for gerrymandering districts, and this development suggests it may disregard both the letter and spirit of the law even more openly.
The progressive agenda appears to push further to evade any accountability through democratic means. One can only hope for better days in New York.
