Illinois High Court vverrules voters and pick DEM judges

[NCTexan]

Chicago Tribune:

 

State high court overrules voters on judge picks

Justices now say they've ended practice of appointing those rejected by the voters

 

By Jeff Coen and Todd Lighty, Tribune reporters

 

The Illinois Supreme Court has repeatedly granted new life to judges after they were rejected by Cook County voters, despite promising to end the questionable practice nearly 20 years ago.

 

A Tribune review found that since 2000, the Supreme Court has reappointed 18 judges to the Cook County Circuit Court bench after they were turned away at the polls, including 13 currently hearing cases. Many of those judges are politically active Democrats.

 

Critics say the practice subverts the will of the voters and may violate the state constitution. Facing such criticism in 1993, the Supreme Court said it would stop, but it didn't.

[Geee]

Disgusting

[righteousmomma]

While I find the practice "business as usual" with the mob demsunion stoolies liberals uuhhh Cook County,if ya consider the voters in Cook County their choices might not be the best alternatives.