I think at 75 they ought to be forced to retire. Earlier if they show signs of dimentia.
I think at 75 they ought to be forced to retire. Earlier if they show signs of dimentia.
Sounds good to me.
FL has mandatory retirement for all judges at 70.
HOWEVER (there is always a however) they use the retired judges as senior judges to hear loooooooong civil cases which would just kill the docket of an unretired judge.
The retired judge (senior judge) hears the one case which can take MONTHS. For some judges, they just keep working for free after the pay cap on retired judges runs out because they enjoy the work.
The elected judges are pushing for merrit retention as a way of means of job security. Instead of being exposed to potential oponents, they get a yea or nay vote. Appelate judges, who have merit retention, have never been removed on such a vote. (even the 2000 election FLSC judges).
How about just capping it at 20 years of service.