Vermont. Our governor appoints the judges on the bench. Years ago it used to be the people who voted in the judges, but for years it has not been that way. So here are my questions...
1. Who has the authority in de-benching a judge? I am guessing it's the supreme court.
2. From what I have been researching it seems it comes down to all decisions especially legal changes of law are always decided on by the supreme court. Is this right? It was our supreme court which changed the law for gays to marry not the legislature.
3. Why can't the governor de-bench a judge if they are the ones who appoint them?
4. why as a people do we vote in people to represent us in legislature if they really have no power in decisions of law? Plus, what is the power of our legislature?
5. Why is there a judicial misconduct board for judicial behaviour if in fact behaviour of a judge is protected by the powers of the supreme court, and the abuse of decisions and orders are of a judge's discretion and judges are immune to being sued from harm from such abuses of discretion?
6. What is the service of a judicial retention hearing? The people voice their greivances, yet never has a judge been punished or removed for any abuses.
7. How does one lobby for a change back for the people to appoint the judicial power instead of the governor?
8. And lastly, what if our constitution says something different than how our state is actually making decisions? How can we protect our rights to our own constitution?
1. Who has the authority in de-benching a judge? I am guessing it's the supreme court.
2. From what I have been researching it seems it comes down to all decisions especially legal changes of law are always decided on by the supreme court. Is this right? It was our supreme court which changed the law for gays to marry not the legislature.
3. Why can't the governor de-bench a judge if they are the ones who appoint them?
4. why as a people do we vote in people to represent us in legislature if they really have no power in decisions of law? Plus, what is the power of our legislature?
5. Why is there a judicial misconduct board for judicial behaviour if in fact behaviour of a judge is protected by the powers of the supreme court, and the abuse of decisions and orders are of a judge's discretion and judges are immune to being sued from harm from such abuses of discretion?
6. What is the service of a judicial retention hearing? The people voice their greivances, yet never has a judge been punished or removed for any abuses.
7. How does one lobby for a change back for the people to appoint the judicial power instead of the governor?
8. And lastly, what if our constitution says something different than how our state is actually making decisions? How can we protect our rights to our own constitution?