Dershowitz Demands Uniform Perjury Prosecution Standards and Calls for Federal Judge Impeachment

Alan Dershowitz stated on Thursday that perjury laws “ought to be applied equally to all,” arguing that public officials and judges should be held to the same legal standards as everyone else.

The Harvard University professor emeritus noted, “I do think perjury laws are applied very selectively,” adding, “And that’s a very serious problem in the law. The law of perjury ought to be applied equally to all.”

Dershowitz specifically referenced Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, stating she was caught in a “clear lie in perjury” and that, as far as he knows, she still maintains her office without having been prosecuted.

He also argued that federal judge Eleanor Ross, who has been accused of misconduct, should be impeached under constitutional provisions. Dershowitz explained that judges serve “during good behavior,” making “bad behavior” the criterion for removal.

Calling the allegations against Judge Ross “egregious,” Dershowitz asked, “Can anybody imagine anything worse behavior than having loud sex in the courthouse in front of your law clerks?” He stated he would “move for the impeachment on the grounds of bad behavior” if he were a member of Congress and that the case tests whether judges can be removed without proving “treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors.”

Dershowitz further criticized the judiciary’s reluctance to self-police, saying it is often “self-serving” and “self-defending.” He added that he believes some Supreme Court justices know who leaked the memorandum about Roe v. Wade but do not want an investigation because they avoid revealing the truth.

Describing the case as “such a clear case for impeachment on the ground of bad behavior,” Dershowitz expressed hope it would proceed and stated he would be willing to assist anyone seeking to impeach Judge Ross with constitutional arguments.