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Judicial Discipline change

KUAR reports that James Badami has formally announced his long-planned intentions to retire this summer as head of the agency that investigates and disciplines state judges. KUAR said it's unclear what this holds for the ongoing effort by the Judicial Discipline and Disability Commission to squelch the free speaking of Appellate Court Judge Wendell Griffen, who filed his latest brief in the case today with the Arkansas Supreme Court. We predict that effort will continue unabated, perhaps with Badami staying to complete that particular case, which he feels strongly about.

Rumors have been circulating for some time about people interested in succeeding Badami, including current commission staffer Jay Wills and Little Rock District Judge David Stewart.

Posted by Max Brantley on January 3, 2007 04:47 PM | Permalink

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Badami will be missed. Who appoints/hires this position? Anybody know? Seems that it needs to be someone like Badami who is able to be impartial. They need an investigator...not a former judge at the helm.

Posted by: ItsWorseThanYouThink | January 3, 2007 05:14 PM

"Amend. 66.
Judicial Discipline And Disability Commission.
(a) Commission: Under the judicial power of the State, a Judicial Discipline and Disability
Commission is established and shall be comprised of nine persons: three justices or judges,
appointed by the Supreme Court; three licensed attorneys in good standing who are not justices
or judges, one appointed by the Attorney General, one by the President of the Senate, and one by
the Speaker of the House; and three members appointed by the Governor. The members
appointed by the Governor shall not be justices or judges, retired justices or judges, or attorneys.
117
Alternate members shall be selected and vacancies filled in the same manner."

Ark Constitutional Admenments pg 117-118.

Posted by: Lwood | January 4, 2007 01:35 AM

opps
"Amendments"

Posted by: Lwood | January 4, 2007 01:38 AM

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