tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14345350.post8388640411302762090..comments2024-01-12T07:33:46.615-05:00Comments on Criminal Defense: The Right To Remain: Judge VersionMy Law Licensehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17487117416844299246noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14345350.post-69950763459323010662010-08-28T02:09:59.194-04:002010-08-28T02:09:59.194-04:00I think having elected judges at all is a terrible...I think having elected judges at all is a terrible idea. I expect my politicians to listen to public opinion and to make decisions based on political calculations. That is the natural and essential political process. That is NOT what a criminal or civil court proceeding should look like.<br /><br />A judge should rule based on the law and the facts of the case. If they have elections looming they might ignore the law and decide a case based on political factors that have no place in a courtroom.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14345350.post-32853313688098374062010-08-25T16:45:43.679-04:002010-08-25T16:45:43.679-04:00What's odd is the the races themselves are not...What's odd is the the races themselves are not partisan, but when appointments are made, party affiliation is always noted.<br /><br />Appointments have drawbacks too, but all in all, I agree.Lee Stonumnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14345350.post-79820482604776648372010-08-25T16:31:49.368-04:002010-08-25T16:31:49.368-04:00Lee - no, they're non-partisan in Florida, eve...Lee - no, they're non-partisan in Florida, even in Republican Orange County. I know other states have partisan judicial races, which I think is terrible. I'm actually more fond of the appointment process.My Law Licensehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17487117416844299246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14345350.post-84592926580471911802010-08-25T16:19:08.187-04:002010-08-25T16:19:08.187-04:00I should have clarified there that I was referring...I should have clarified there that I was referring to Orange County, California. You guys have one of those in FL too, I think.Lee Stonumnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14345350.post-29909205380935780202010-08-25T16:07:56.778-04:002010-08-25T16:07:56.778-04:00Are the elections partisan?
Like the other parts ...Are the elections partisan?<br /><br />Like the other parts of Florida, nobody challendges sitting judges in Orange County because, by definition, if you're sitting, the Republican party machinery is behind you and they turn any low-profile election here easily.Lee Stonumnoreply@blogger.com