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ELECTORIAL CONUNDRUM

By "Captain Liberty" and "Rumpole"

Here's the problem: Long time Circuit Court Judge Judith Kreeger made plans to retire after a distinguished career on the Family Court bench. She will be missed. Judge Kreeger informed Governor Charlie Crist (motto: "get me the hell out of Tallahassee and on to Washington , the sooner the better") of her intent to retire prior to the April 30, 2010 filing deadline for her seat (her seat is up for election this year.) Attorneys Miguel De La O and Pat Kopco (sorry, we couldn't find a web site for her) filed as candidates to run in her seat. But because Judge Kreeger informed the Governor of her intent to retire before the qualifications period was up, the Governor may well have the right to appoint someone to Judge Kreeger's seat, knocking De La O and Kopko on their electoral butts and out of the race...continue to full post

Full post as published by Justice Building Blog on April 07, 2010 (boomark / email).