Brazen robbery of Supreme Court judge

Brazen robbery of Supreme Court judge

Brazen robbery of Supreme Court judge, Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer Robbed by Machete-Wielding Intruder in Carribean, A machete-wielding intruder surprises Stephen Breyer and his guests in the West Indies. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer was robbed at knife point in his vacation home on the Caribbean island of Nevis Feb. 9, according to a court spokeswoman, although he's not the first Supreme Court justice become a victim of crime. In 2004, Justice David Souter was mugged while jogging, and in 1966, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg had her purse snatched.

Supreme Court Justices receive government protection when outside Washington, D.C., and when traveling abroad, from the U.S. Marshals Service.

The justice was with his wife, Joanna Breyer, and guests when an intruder armed with a machete broke into their home. The intruder took $1,000 but no one was hurt.

The Supreme Court is currently on break. The justices will meet behind closed doors this Friday for their conference and will take the bench to hear arguments on Feb. 21. Breyer is no longer on Nevis, according to the Supreme Court spokeswoman.

via: yahoo