On Saturday morning a man armed with an AR-15 style rifle and several handguns killed 11 people and wounded 6 others, including 4 police officers, in an attack at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh. Reports indicate that the perpetrator, Robert D. Bowers, shouted anti-Semitic slurs during the incident and the Anti-Defamation League said in a statement that the shooting was believed to be the deadliest attack on the Jewish community in the history of the United States. Bowers, who was taken into custody after exchanging fire with law enforcement officers, has been charged with numerous federal and state offenses including hate crimes and murder. Keep reading for more news. Courtroom Portraits. The News & Observer reports that the North Carolina Supreme Court has formed a commission to review the portraits that hang inside its courtroom. The review comes after an N&O op-ed by UNC Law Professor Eric Muller and former Chapel Hill Councilwoman Sally Greene pointed out that a portrait of former Chief Justice Thomas Ruffin hangs above the bench and is the focal point of the courtroom. Muller and Greene explain that in addition to authoring pro-slavery court opinions, Ruffin owned slaves, was a partner in a slave trading operation, and wrote about an incident where he beat a slave for giving him an “insolent” look. The portrait of Ruffin is massive and is centered behind the bench. Attrition Review. In addition to reviewing the portraits of former members of their court, the North Carolina Supreme Court will [...]
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