联邦法官在文章批评他的国旗展出后向最高法院法官道歉。 Federal judge apologizes to Supreme Court justice after essay criticized his flag displays.

联邦法官迈克尔·庞索向最高法院法官塞缪尔·阿里托道歉,因为他在《纽约时报》的一篇论文中批评他。 Federal Judge Michael Ponsor apologized to Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito after criticizing him in an essay for The New York Times. Ponsor质疑Alito在家中展示上下颠倒的美国国旗和“请求上天堂”国旗的伦理道德。 Ponsor questioned Alito's ethics for displaying an upside-down American flag and a "Appeal to Heaven" flag at his homes. 美国上诉法院首席法官Albert Diaz裁定Ponsor的论文损害了公众对法院的信任,促使公众道歉。 U.S. Court of Appeals Chief Judge Albert Diaz determined Ponsor's essay harmed public confidence in the courts, prompting the apology.