2 Mass SJC judges announce retirement this week

[Lank]

Appoint me. Everything will be super

 

[Rob Boudrie]

What is also frightening about the SJC is that it has accepted the logic of "because the state needs the money".

- It upheld a $75 fee to confront your accuser in traffic court - even if you are found not responsible for the offense.

- It held that the parents of an adult child, who let that child live in their house, assume responsibility for all criminal defense fees of that adult child who will be barred from a public defender based on the parents income and/or assets.

 

[caplaw]

Within the next year there may be more SJC judges retiring due to age. The Governor nominates, but the Governor's Council confirms the appointment. They can and have rejected nominees in the past. Jen Caissie, Seventh District ( approximately Worcester County) is clearly pro Second Amendment, one or two others are " mildly anti gun"and the rest have not really taken a stand. They are elected every two years, which means they are all up this year. I would suggest writing letter to the Governor or Lt Governor and the Councilor for your district. Senators, Reps, etc are not involved. Support candidates (send campaign contributions ) to those that you like. Ask the Governor to nominate judges who reflect your views on 2A. Merely complaining about politicians will not work.

 

[thorin]

3rd one announced this week
"Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court justice Fernande Duffly said Wednesday she would retire in July, making her the third member of the state's highest court in the last week to announce plans to leave the bench."
http://www.bostonherald.com/news/lo...usetts_justice_in_1_week_announces_retirement

 

[Len-2A Training]

3rd one announced this week
"Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court justice Fernande Duffly said Wednesday she would retire in July, making her the third member of the state's highest court in the last week to announce plans to leave the bench."
http://www.bostonherald.com/news/lo...usetts_justice_in_1_week_announces_retirement

It's a good start, now if the rest of them follow suit, we'd be in better shape than we are now!

 

[M1911]

Party supplies for their retirement parties should include a tall tree and a short rope.

 

[thorin]

These are the folks who nominate the new candidates before they go to the Governors Council for approval. http://www.mass.gov/governor/administration/sjcnc If you would like to be considered for one of the vacancies on the SJC, here are the application instructions: http://www.mass.gov/governor/administration/sjcnc/sjc-application-instructions.html Application deadline is 5pm March 18.

 

[Coyote33]

These are the folks who nominate the new candidates before they go to the Governors Council for approval. http://www.mass.gov/governor/administration/sjcnc If you would like to be considered for one of the vacancies on the SJC, here are the application instructions: http://www.mass.gov/governor/administration/sjcnc/sjc-application-instructions.html Application deadline is 5pm March 18.

Thanks. Good info to have.

 

[thorin]

Saw this interesting link in the latest GOAL friday newsletter http://www.sentinelandenterprise.com/news/ci_29531380/guns-spotlight-baker-works-fill-sjc-seats

 

[71montess]

Saw this interesting link in the latest GOAL friday newsletter http://www.sentinelandenterprise.com/news/ci_29531380/guns-spotlight-baker-works-fill-sjc-seats

Posted a comment that hopefully will be heard.

 

[Lank]

What is also frightening about the SJC is that it has accepted the logic of "because the state needs the money".

- It upheld a $75 fee to confront your accuser in traffic court - even if you are found not responsible for the offense.

- It held that the parents of an adult child, who let that child live in their house, assume responsibility for all criminal defense fees of that adult child who will be barred from a public defender based on the parents income and/or assets.

Only in Mass

 

[LarryGri]

In Gov. Bakers case, we have to hope that he is at least appoints people that are benign rather than malevolent when it comet to 2A.

 

[thorin]

3 more nominees announced: current Superior Court Judges Kimberly S. Budd, Frank M. Gaziano, and David A. Lowy http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/20...ominees-sjc/6ZoAH6muWJcKIV2dlHiQ0I/story.html

 

[M1911]

In Gov. Bakers case, we have to hope that he is at least appoints people that are benign rather than malevolent when it comet to 2A.

Benign would be an improvement over Patrick's nominees.

 

[JJ4]

3 more nominees announced: current Superior Court Judges Kimberly S. Budd, Frank M. Gaziano, and David A. Lowy http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/20...ominees-sjc/6ZoAH6muWJcKIV2dlHiQ0I/story.html

Anyone here have an analysis of these nominees? Maybe even a new thread if appropriate.

 

[thorin]

Gaziano approved http://www.patriotledger.com/news/2...legal-rival-back-sjc-bid-of-scituates-gaziano

"A supporter of gun rights who quizzed Gaziano about recent Second Amendment U.S. Supreme Court cases, Caissie told the News Service she believes Gaziano "respects the precedent" of the decisions."

 

[thorin]

Second confirmation announced. "Councilor Jennie Caissie of Oxford, the lone Republican on the council, praised Lowy for his respect for "lawful gun owners and Second Amendment rights, which is apparently not a view held by some of our elected officials here in the commonwealth.""
http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2016/07/in_david_lowy_governors_counci.html

 

[dennism]

Second confirmation announced. "Councilor Jennie Caissie of Oxford, the lone Republican on the council, praised Lowy for his respect for "lawful gun owners and Second Amendment rights, which is apparently not a view held by some of our elected officials here in the commonwealth.""
http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2016/07/in_david_lowy_governors_counci.html

Should we start getting excited?

 

[bren42970]

Should we start getting excited?

Good question, hope they hold true...

 

[Goliathan]

Here's hoping

 

[houdini]

we need to put 2 pro gun in.

 

[pupchow]

http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2016/08/where_does_sjc_nominee_kimberl.html


"I feel certain that interpretation will likely end up coming before the SJC at some point."

 

[jtnf]

http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2016/08/where_does_sjc_nominee_kimberl.html


"I feel certain that interpretation will likely end up coming before the SJC at some point."

She's not wrong, not with the spineless leadership in the House and Senate.

 

[goodzilla]

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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Just do what the libs do, hide the real agenda and promote other qualities. Profit.

 

[ISOTOX]

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

My first guess will be Healy's wife....

 

[Asaltweapon]

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

You and I both. At least this way we can be pleasantly surprised when we set the bar so low.

 

[Kevski]

Frank Gaziano and david lowy were confirmed to the SJC

I hope i dont regret saying this but ,I will say that gaziano and lowey are brilliant and respected immensley. I think they were good nominations.

The fact that deval patrick would never nominate them tells you they are good at what they do.

 

[bren42970]

Looking in the other threads, no one has faith in the sjc but I believe there's only 7? And bakers already replaced two with allegedly pro 2a candidates hopfully 3 soon. Staying positive, I say this is better than before...