Tuesday, April 25, 2006

Zarella Withdraws Nomination

Following the revelation by State Supreme Court Justice David M. Borden that former Chief Justice William Sullivan had delayed the release of a controversial case to help his nomination, Justice Peter Zarella asked Gov. Rell to withdraw his name from nomination for Chief Justice:
Zarella said it was apparent that lawmakers would not hold a public hearing on his nomination this legislative session, which ends May 3. That would mean his nomination would not receive final action during the session.

But Zarella, a West Hartford Republican, did not rule out being a possible nominee after the session ends. (AP)

There are all sorts of questions, here, about what happens next; but what I think is most likely is the following scenario:

Rell could nominate Zarella or someone else for an interim appointment for chief justice after the legislature adjourns. The General Assembly's Judiciary Committee could then hold a public hearing and vote to confirm the nominee until January, when the full legislature returns for the 2007 session and could vote on a permanent appointment. (AP)

Whether he'll be confirmed at that hearing is debatable, as his role in Sullivan's delay is brought to light.

This nomination fight has consumed a number of needed ethics and campaign finance reforms, unfortunately. We'll see if those bills re-appear as amendments.

And we'll see whether Peter Zarella ever becomes Chief Justice.

Source

"Zarella wants Rell to withdraw his nomination for chief justice." Associated Press 25 April, 2006.

11 comments:

ctkeith said...

Zarella should Resign,

At the least withholding that Decision was unethical.

It seems to me it would be equiuelent to withholding evidence in any court case.

Rowland and Rell have the exact same ethics as Bush and Cheney,NONE!!

ctkeith said...

The Ceif justice of the Ct. Supreme Court(REPUBLICAN) and the Judge named to replace him as Cheif Justice(REPUBLICAN) conspired to withhold evidence from the legislative committee charged with the confirmation of this new nominee.

If thats not enough for EVERY STATE JUDGE ALIVE TODAY AND EVERY STAT LEGISLATOR to demand both of these creeps resign there is no such thing as ethics in this state.

ctkeith said...

Mighty Mouse1,

Sullivan was appointed by Rowland,supported Rowland, helped raise money for Rowland and Ruled in Rowlands favor against what he knew was the right thing to do.

The Asshole might have filled out his voter registation card with a D but he's an R as sure as Rowland and Rell are.

ctkeith said...

Rising to the position of Cheif Justice and then usung that position unethically to withhold onformation from the Legislators charged with the duty to confirm your successor indeed proves the term ASSHOLE not only fits but may be too tame.

The old fart deserves to lose his pension fof this.

ctkeith said...

I love the way all you white collar folks protect each other,

If a truck driver at a public works Dept gets caught napping because he has to work 2 jobs to feed his family you want his head on a platter but when one of your very comfortable own gets caught abusing the power put in his hands by you he "just made a mistake and we should take his entire carreer and his wonderful family history into account before we act too harshly"

SCREW YOU LAWYERS,When your caught you should get double the time of the poor bastard who had to steal a loaf of bread to feed his family!

ctkeith said...

Queer_As_A_2_dollarbill,

This info was given to the committee by another Supreme Court Judge.The Entire Court new and the one who told the committee about it should be the next Cheif Justice.He at least new about ethics and chose to live by them.

ctkeith said...

Brassboy,

I realize just how many in my party enabled Rowland and hs cronies to rob this state blind and I have a very long Memory,A strong will and as you can tell I NEVER hold my tongue.

One of those in my Party who enabled and Raised money for Rowland was Joe Lieberman.

How's he doin lately?

ctkeith said...

Brassy,

I brought up blue collar,white collar and your last post proved I was right o the money.

ctkeith said...

Red,

IOKIYAR seems to be in effect in CT. too.At least on this thread.

ctkeith said...

Its an acronym thats getting quite popular,It stands for,

Its OK if You are Republican.

It seems to be coming out of Republicans mouths on any number of issues.

ctkeith said...

Hey Mr. Reality,

The one person who did the RIGHT THING in this entire ethical swamp was Borden.

Your assertion that he did it because he had an "axe to grind" punishes the only honest person in this incident unfairly.