Monday, January 15, 2007
Wayne Barrett's piece on Brooklyn judicial corruption is as good an illustration as you could ask for as to why judges shouldn't be elected. The New York State Bar Association has taken the position that the state constitution should be amended to provide for merit selection, but the legislature is balking. It is not particularly surprising, when you consider it-- those reels of stamps are the sort of thing that would come in handy. Probably the most disturbing part of Barrett's article is that it doesn't even go into the above the table contributions that judicial candidates make. The fact is that judgeships are for sale-- it is a little sad that Charlie Hynes acts like he's surprised about this.
// posted by Bill @ 3:40 PM 
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