Wednesday, November 05, 2003
I guess it is Judicial Selection Backwards Day here at Outside Counsel. If the numbers hold, it looks like the voters of Western New York have elected Paula Feroleto, the most qualified candidate in a field of qualified candidates, to Supreme Court. Meanwhile, the Governor, confronted with a merit selection panel's list of seven names, has selected the only person on the list with no judicial experience whatsoever. While Robert S. Smith certainly sounds like an eminently qualified lawyer, the whole thing seems a little odd. What prompted him to submit his name and apply? Did he just have a good feeling about it?
Update: I can't say that Erin Peradotto won't be a fine judge, but I can say that the fact that Paula Feroleto apparently lost means that at least the system of electing judges by popular vote is holding true to form. Good thing-- I was begining to wonder if the pillars of my worldview could withstand the shock.
Update: I can't say that Erin Peradotto won't be a fine judge, but I can say that the fact that Paula Feroleto apparently lost means that at least the system of electing judges by popular vote is holding true to form. Good thing-- I was begining to wonder if the pillars of my worldview could withstand the shock.
// posted by Bill @ 8:27 AM 
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