Mon May 03, 2010 at 06:25:16 PM EDT
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There is reaction coming from all sides today about the decision by Governor Christie not to re-appoint Justice Wallace to the Supreme Court. Perhaps the unexpected remarks came from Chief Justice Rabner, who issued a statement expressing his disappointment with the Governor's decision:I am disappointed by that decision, which breaks with a tradition that Governors have followed for more than a half century.
Justice Wallace has earned respect and admiration for his more than thirty years as a municipal court judge, trial and appellate judge, and Justice of the Supreme Court. He is an intellectually honest, wise, and independent thinker, a fair-minded jurist, a gifted, thoughtful writer, and a model of integrity and character. His exemplary and honorable record speaks for itself, and his departure is a loss to the Judiciary. He's all those great things, but he's just not good enough for the Governor. This is the same Justice Rabner that Christie lashed out to defend when his own appointment had the potential to be held up over questions Legislators were raising at the time. This isn't the type of thing that you generally see sitting justices do and it seems to emphasize how much this decision is out of the norm followed by past governors of both parties for NJ. There will be plenty more discussion about the Governor's decision in the days to come. |
| Jason Springer :: Rabner disappointed with Christie decision not to reappoint Wallace |
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