Justice Valentin?
By Wally EdgeIf the next Governor is Jon Corzine, Christopher Christie or Richard Codey, the embattled Roberto Rivera-Soto could be a one-term Associate Justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court and Monmouth County Prosecutor Luis Valentin might be his replacement. There is nothing to indicate that Steve Lonegan would pick Valentin if he’s elected, but it’s a near certainty that Lonegan wouldn’t reappoint Rivera-Soto – or any other non-tenured member of the current top court.
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Great point
This speculation points out what would likely be the case, that is Christie would likely act like a Democrat in office and appoint a Democrat like Valentin - or someone similar - to the Supreme Court. To make matters worse, he would do so - as this post speculates - even to fill a Republican seat held by Rivera-Soto.
If Christie were the Republican nominee (and were to win the general - which is a questionable conclusion at best) he would do nothing to stop the Supreme Court from continuing to walk all over the people and continue to set policy. Only Lonegan would stand up to the court and appoint justices who would respect the Constitution.
registered GOP?
Rivera-Soto is almost certainly on the way out. But he's likely to withdraw his name or resign early like Peter Verniero.
It would be a solid pick by Corzine or Christie, and likely to sail.
Is he a registered Republican though?
Reappointing non-tenured jusrtices
"...wouldn’t reappoint Rivera-Soto – or any other non-tenured member of the current top court."
Let me see here...would it be possible to reappoint ANYONE other than a non-tenured member of the Court.
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Reappointing non-tenured jusrtices
"...wouldn’t reappoint Rivera-Soto – or any other non-tenured member of the current top court."
Let me see here...would it be possible to reappoint ANYONE other than a non-tenured member of the Court?
Sloppy Sloppy Sloppy
Reappointing non-tenured jusrtices
"...wouldn’t reappoint Rivera-Soto – or any other non-tenured member of the current top court."
Let me see here...would it be possible to reappoint ANYONE other than a non-tenured member of the Court?
Sloppy Sloppy Sloppy