Last Friday, the New York Times published a short opinion piece by former Supreme Court justice, Sandra Day O'Connor. In this column, O'Connor expresses her dismay for the partisan election of judges at the state level. Her greatest concern is the power of campaign contributors in judicial elections and the possibility of inhibitted justice.
In contrast, she proposes a merit-based system for the selection of judges that could help states save money and bring talented candidates to the forefront.
For the full article, visit http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/23/opinion/23oconnor.html.
Hat tip for Karen Kalnins for the referal.
