I do not believe I have written a letter to the editor before. However, I am very disturbed and offended by the inflammatory and personal comments being made by experienced and smart attorneys, several who I know personally and respect, regarding the Supreme Court’s rulings in the Barrow v. Raffensperger case.

This was a difficult and complex case. Reasonable attorneys can disagree with how the case should have been decided. I read the lengthy opinion and the lengthy dissent and thought both positions were well argued. I will not say whether I agree or disagree with the decision, because that is beside the point. The Supreme Court’s responsibility is to decide hard cases, and the court knows very well that any decision it makes is going to make some people happy and other people unhappy. That is the court’s job. Its role is not a popularity contest or to curry favor with any particular group or political party.