John E. Jones

John E. Jones is a retired American judge known for presiding over high-profile cases involving science and religion, notably the 2005 Kitzmiller v. Dover Area School District trial. In this case, he examined whether teaching intelligent design in public schools violated the First Amendment's separation of church and state. His ruling concluded that intelligent design is a form of creationism and not science, and thus cannot be taught as such in public schools. Jones’s legal opinions are respected for their thorough analysis and clear articulation of the importance of scientific evidence and constitutional principles.