2 Mass SJC judges announce retirement this week

[thorin]

2 vacancies on the Mass Supreme Judicial Court will be opening up soon. Justices Francis Spina & Robert Cordy announced retirement this week. Next year, Justices Geraldine Hines and Margot Botsford both turn 70, the mandatory retirement age for judges in Massachusetts. Maybe we'll get lucky & get some that are more friendly to 2A.

http://www.masslive.com/news/index.ssf/2016/02/pittsfield_native_francis_spin.html#incart_river_home

 

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[WanMan99]

Lets see how Charlie Baker does..... I have low expectations.

 

[VetteGirlMA]

I am holding out hope that there might be a sliver of hope for the 2A and that it isn't dead on the vine in MA anymore. Baker has incredible power in shaping the court because not only are 2 justices retiring this year but 2 more the year after that.

 

[daekken]

I consider Baker to be neutral on 2A. Quotes attributed to him I've read say that the AWB doesn't work. But he also spoke in support of making no-fly people prohibited.

Better than a full-on anti but I don't expect anything from him.

 

[OnTheRoad]

Not inclined to believe we're going to make great leaps forward but he's likely less apt to appoint activist judges than say...Deval or Marsha. Maybe a start towards more balance.

 

[GJH86]

C'mon Charlie...help a brotha out and get us a few conservative Judges in there that stick to the constitution. Maybe, just maybe, we get a few good decisions. Not holding my breath but I'm hoping in a "maybe I do win poweball tonight" kinda way.

 

[CatSnoutSoup]

But he also spoke in support of making no-fly people prohibited.

Exactly, which points to either a limited depth of understand, or a willingness to pander to the know-nothing media.

 

[Chevy 2 65]

Good. Not holding my breath

 

[robjax]

maybe some letters to the gov.....??? doubt he'll even read them but what the heck...

 

[loneranger]

Are we talking about the same Gov Baker who nominated Vickie Henry as a Appeals Court Judge?

 

[knfmn]

Are we talking about the same Gov Baker who nominated Vickie Henry as a Appeals Court Judge?

She seems like a staunch conservative. What's the issue? /sarcasm.

 

[Hoover]

Botsford is terrile.

 

[FrugalFannie]

Some of you (yes from my catbird seat in Texas) need to find the people who influence the decision as to who is appointed/nominated for those seats. This could be huge for 2A rights in MA.


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[standfast86]

I think you'll find some of the most egregious appointments to MA courts were by Republican Gov's.

 

[Len-2A Training]

Too bad all of them don't resign!

 

[Retired-LEO]

+1, Now for the rest of them!!!

 

[Sig Sauer Shooter]

Lets see how Charlie Baker does..... I have low expectations.

Same here....

 

[71montess]

He needs to be nudged, anyone connected ?

 

[Coyote33]

Some of you (yes from my catbird seat in Texas) need to find the people who influence the decision as to who is appointed/nominated for those seats. This could be huge for 2A rights in MA.

He needs to be nudged, anyone connected ?

You hit the nail on the head!

This is the group:
Governor's Council

Massachusetts Governor's Council


They are better than they used to be. I know people that know at least one of them.

 

[Individualist]

I wouldn't push the 2A thing. Just promote the need for judicial and legislative conservatism.

 

[Knuckle Dragger]

I'll be happy to see Botsford go. She's openly hostile to the Second Amendment and it freaks me out every time I run into her at the gym.

 

[JohnZ]

I expect the ma legislature to leap into action like they did to change the law that allows the governor to appoint an interim senator so Romney couldn't select a successor if kerry won the presidency. And again to change it back when kennedy wasn't going to last long enough to vote for obamacare. They really are superheros and I'm sure they can help here too.

 

[caplaw]

One member of the Governor's Council always inquires about judicial candidates' views on Second Amendment. She is a strong supporter of 2A rights. It seems to be a nonissue for most other members.

 

[rudiewhitebwoy]

Would Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito be any help?
She has an A rating with the NRA

 

[Reptile]

Don't nudge when you can wink. Don't speak when you can nudge.

My eye is staring to tear up.

Help us out Governor Baker!

 

[Mr. Brownstone]

Don't nudge when you can wink. Don't speak when you can nudge.

My eye is staring to tear up.

Help us out Governor Baker!

He needs to be nudged, anyone connected ?

maybe some letters to the gov.....??? doubt he'll even read them but what the heck...

C'mon Charlie...help a brotha out and get us a few conservative Judges in there that stick to the constitution. Maybe, just maybe, we get a few good decisions. Not holding my breath but I'm hoping in a "maybe I do win poweball tonight" kinda way.

Lets see how Charlie Baker does..... I have low expectations.

 

[bandaid bandit]

So let me get this straight. We're hoping a RINO gov in a heavily anti politician controlled legislative body appoints solidly pro 2a judges. While I'm hoping the same, I just don't see that happening without some sort of "compromise".

I'd write the one person I know on the governors council, but she's a died in the wool anti


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[spt_1955]

I am holding out hope that there might be a sliver of hope for the 2A and that it isn't dead on the vine in MA anymore. Baker has incredible power in shaping the court because not only are 2 justices retiring this year but 2 more the year after that.

Gee I didn't realize that.

 

[fishgutzy]

Don't hold your breath. The senate won't allow anything but a libtard to get a vote. The last thing they want is a justice that believe the Constitution means what it says.