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Amy Coney Barrett: “It's hard to interpret, particularly those anonymous deliveries that are sent in the name of Judge Salas's murdered son…”

On the recordJuly 15, 2026
It's hard to interpret, particularly those anonymous deliveries that are sent in the name of Judge Salas's murdered son, as anything other than an attempt to intimidate and influence decisions.
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Amy Coney Barrett
Independent · District of Columbia

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Describing the intent behind threats against judges.

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