How did the Democrats stack the deck, given that Republican Christine Todd Whitman nominated six of the seven NJ Justices who ruled 7-0 in against the rule of law and in favor of the Democrats?
How did the Democrats stack the deck, given that Republican Christine Todd Whitman nominated six of the seven NJ Justices who ruled 7-0 in against the rule of law and in favor of the Democrats?
Democrats politics of personal destruction. The court is cowering from the Florida election. The PC Dictators rule the court now.
Chief Justice Deborah T. Poritz (Whitman selection)
Deborah T. Poritz was sworn in as Chief Justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court on July 10, 1996 (after being appointed by Whitman). Prior to assuming that post, she served as New Jersey’s first female Attorney General. From 1990 to 1994, Poritz was a partner in the Princeton law firm of Jamieson, Moore, Peskin & Spicer.
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Justice Gary S. Stein
Justice Stein was serving as director of the Governor's Office of Policy and Planning when Gov. Thomas H. Kean announced his intention to appoint him to the Supreme Court on November 7, 1984. The Senate confirmed the nomination November 19, and Justice. Stein was sworn by Chief Justice Wilentz on January 11, 1985. In December, 1991, he was nominated by Governor Florio and confirmed by the Senate for a second term and tenure.
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Justice James H. Coleman, Jr. (Whitman selection)
Justice Coleman is the first African-American to serve in the Supreme Court. He was nominated by Gov. Christine Todd Whitman on October 3, 1994, and sworn in by Chief Justice Robert N. Wilentz for a term to commence on December 17, 1994.
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Justice Virginia Long (Whitman selection)
In 1984, then Chief Justice Robert N. Wilentz elevated her to the Appellate Division where she has served for 15 years, during which period she penned over 2000 opinions. In 1995, she became a Presiding Judge. (Appointed in 1999 by Whitman)
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Justice Peter G. Verniero (Whitman selection)
Governor Whitman nominated Justice Verniero to the Supreme Court in 1999. He was sworn in as an Associate Justice on September 1 of that year.
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Justice Jaynee LaVecchia (Whitman selection)
Justice LaVecchia was serving as New Jersey Commissioner of Banking and Insurance when in December 1999, Governor Christine Todd Whitman announced her intention to nominate LaVecchia as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court.
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Justice James R. Zazzali (Whitman selection)
Governor Christine Todd Whitman announced Justice Zazzali's appointment to the Supreme Court in April of 2000. He took his oath of office on June 20, 2000.
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JUSTICES OF THE SUPREME COURT
Deborah T. Poritz
Republican. Chief Justice. Appointed in 1996 by Governor Whitman. Term expires 2003. May be reappointed for a term ending at age 70.
Gary S. Stein
Republican. Appointed in 1985 by Governor Kean. Reappointed 1991. Has announced retirement effective 9/1/2002. Barry T. Albin (Democrat) announced as replacement pending Senate approval.
James H. Coleman
Democrat. Appointed in 1994 by Governor Whitman. Reappointed 2001. Reaches mandatory retirement 5/4/2003.
Virginia Long
Democrat. Appointed in 1999 by Governor Whitman. Term expires 2006. May be reappointed for a term ending at age 70.
Peter G. Verniero
Republican. Appointed in 1999 by Governor Whitman. Term expires 2006. May be reappointed for a term ending at age 70.
Jaynee LaVecchia
Independent. Appointed in 2000 by Governor Whitman. Term expires 2007. May be reappointed for a term ending at age 70.
James R. Zazzali
Democrat. Appointed in 2000 by Governor Whitman. Reaches mandatory retirement 6/17/2007.