Court vacancy diversity consideration ruling [Florida SC]

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Court vacancy diversity consideration ruling [Florida SC]

July 2, 2009 03:50:00 pm

Pleus v. Crist, Florida Supreme Court, July 2, 2009 [holding that Republican Governor Charlie Christ cannot delay a decision on filling a vacancy in Florida's Fifth District Court of Appeal in order to consider more diverse candidates].

Reported in JURIST's Paper Chase here. Latest commentary available here.

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