Those experts said it’s far past time for the nine justices who enjoy lifetime appointments to hold themselves to the highest ethical standards.
Flag Code says the flag should only be displayed upside-down as a “signal of distress in instances of extreme danger to life or property.”
Movements including the Tea Party and “Stop the Seal” have used upside-down flags as a symbol of protest and despair.
In an emailed statement, Alito told The Times: “I had no involvement whatsoever in the flying of the flag.
The Times said its interviews found that his wife, Martha-Ann Alito, had a dispute with a neighbor over their anti-Trump sign.
It’s unclear how long the upside-down flag flew, but a neighbor in a Jan. 18, 2021 email said the flag had been upside down for several days.
Legal experts said judges have a responsibility to hold themselves to the highest standard. »
