[Names Ash Housewares]

Anyone with legal insight into this?

Is Moonbeam unqualified?

[Defiant]

Sounds like Moonbeam is screwed. The Cal. Supremes still follow the law, usually. "Immediately preceding" means he doesn't get to count the 70s.

[goldstategop]

Yes, he can't be Attorney General since five years haven't lapsed since he reactivated his State Bar membership in 2003. Then again, regard for the law has never stopped the Democrats before.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." -Manuel II Paleologus

[CharlesWayneCT]

Note GOP is not "seeking to disqualify" Brown, they are simply saying that he is not qualified.

[RacerX1128]

I don't know about technically, but this leftie, Linda Rondstat lovin, anti-death penalty freak is a joke runnin for AG. But I live in a land of leftists so who knows if he gets in or not. Hope the Republicans come out on election day in CA. I know a lot of the cards are stacked against us but we still have to vote even if it's simply for rights to bitch about the Dems.

[Carry_Okie]

12166 - Posted by Mike Renberg on 2006-10-18 04:22:52 on Steve Frank's blog:

Qualifications for AG are set forth in Government Code Section 12503 -- No person eligible for office of AG unless he shall have been admitted to practice before the Cal. Supreme Court for a perod of at least 5 years immediately preceeding election. Jerry Brown was on inactive status with State Bar from 1997 until May 1, 2003 when he went to active status again. Someone who is inactive with State Bar is generally prohibitted from engaging in the practice of law and cannot appear before the Court.

What is especially disturbing is not only did the Dimwits blow this, but the GOP "brain trust" (neither of which applies) didn't pick up on it either.

[kingu]

@*@& idiots... Why the *@*! did they let this out before election day? @**#! I was so looking forward to Arnold appointing a replacement if Brown won. Now they got a couple weeks to come up with a solution.

[My2Cents]

Prediction: he'll win, and will serve as AG.

[HisKingdomWillAbolishSinDeath]

Does this mean the Republicans are actually going to take on the Moonbeams, or cut and run from the Democrat smear machine?

[FairOpinion]

WOW! Wouldn't that be something!


"Brown was first admitted to the bar in June 1965, according to the organization's Web site. His status became inactive in January 1992, and active again four years later. In January 1997, however, Brown's status again became inactive. He reactivated his status on May 1, 2003."


"for a period of at least five years immediately preceding his or her election "

Well, I am no lawyer, but if the five years IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING his election is to be taken literally, he isn't qualified. But I think one could argue that it refers to having at least 5 years of experience, not necessary all of it being immediately preceding.

My guess is that it won't hole up, but I wish it did.

[L.N. Smithee]

I am sure Brown will respond that his first act as Attorney General will be to prosecute himself to the fullest extent of the law.

[CounterCounterCulture]

[reg45]

The only bar "Moonbeam" is qualified for is the local tavern or perhaps head shop.

I seem to recall an old campaign slogan "If it's brown, flush it.".

[Enterprise]

If there IS such a thing as justice in this world, please let the Republicans win on this one!

[SmithL]

Cross-link: Brown's campaign calls suit desperate

[B Knotts]

As seen time and time again, laws only apply to Republicans. Democrats can do as they wish.

[no dems]

Every time Jerry Brown is mentioned, why do I think of Linda Ronstadt?

[Mike Darancette]

OOOOOPS.

[balch3]

that's what they should have done with Strickland in Ohio.

[balch3]

that's what they should have done with Strickland in Ohio.

[Navy Patriot]

I certainly hope moonbeam is screwed, and am pleased that the GOP is pushing this, successfully, I hope, it's time the Rats got a taste of their own medicine.