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Rising threats against judges nationwide prompted a security webinar with Indiana’s chief justice; more than half of state judges report receiving threats.
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Todd Richmond, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
The chief justice argued that under the First Amendment, a candidate for public office can knock on a voter's door without needing express permission from the property owner.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
What has the chief justice said in past years?
—William Morris, Des Moines Register, 14 Jan. 2026
As chief justice of the high court, Theis authored the 2023 opinion rejecting legal challenges from county prosecutors seeking to invalidate a controversial provision that eliminated cash bail as part of Illinois’ sweeping overhaul of the state’s criminal justice system, known as the SAFE-T Act.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
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Todd Richmond, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
The chief justice argued that under the First Amendment, a candidate for public office can knock on a voter's door without needing express permission from the property owner.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
What has the chief justice said in past years?
—William Morris, Des Moines Register, 14 Jan. 2026
As chief justice of the high court, Theis authored the 2023 opinion rejecting legal challenges from county prosecutors seeking to invalidate a controversial provision that eliminated cash bail as part of Illinois’ sweeping overhaul of the state’s criminal justice system, known as the SAFE-T Act.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
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“Chief justice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chief%20justice. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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