Litigation

Revised AZ Judge Selection Proposal ?Foundering??

By Peter Hardin

A proposal to alter Arizona’s merit selection system for picking judges (see Gavel Grab) was put on hold by a state Senate committee. The legislation appeared to be “foundering,” according to the Legal Newsline publication.

The proposal would eliminate two nominating commissions, have the governor make judicial appointments and require Senate confirmation, followed by reconfirmation every four years. Retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, who resides in Arizona, has opposed the effort to eliminate Arizona’s merit selection of judges.

Full post as published by The Gavel on February 09, 2010 (boomark / email).