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Brad Schimel: “The judicial branch was always intended to be the weakest.”

Featuring: Brad Schimel, Republican | Wisconsin Circuit Court Judge, Waukesha County

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Published | Video Starts at 33:06

And there's another piece to my judicial philosophy that I don't think judges talk about enough, and that is humility. Humility means having respect for the limits on your own power and judges. The judicial branch was always intended to be the weakest. They're always intended under our system to not get headlines. It shouldn't be shocking what the courts do. You need to respect that the legislature has power, powers that you aren't to invade. (33:06–33:10)

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