Supreme Court chief slams ‘partial leaks’ of unfinished draft ruling nixing overhaul law

Acting Supreme Court President Uzi Vogelman condemns what he says are the “partial leaks” of draft rulings which have yet to be fully written, and says the matter will be investigated after the two rulings in question are handed down.

Vogelman is referring to a draft ruling on the reasonableness law leaked last night to Channel 12, and another leak of a draft ruling on the incapacitation law which Channel 12 is expected to report on this evening.

“The judiciary views very severely the leak of parts of draft rulings that have not been completed. The attempt to influence pending proceedings and to harm public trust in the judiciary and its dedicated judges and employees will not succeed,” says Vogelman.

“The judiciary will continue to carry out its work without fear and with impartiality.”

The acting court president says he met with the other court justices, their legal teams, and the rest of the court’s staff and made the decision to examine the leaks.

Each of the 15 High Court justices has two clerks and one legal assistant, all of whom likely have access to the written opinions of the justice they work for.