Fla. justices: Gov. can't reject judge nominees

By BILL KACZOR Associated Press Writer TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Florida Supreme Court says Gov. Charlie Crist can't reject an all-white list of appeals court nominees, even though he wants to appoint someone who will make the judiciary more diverse. The justices unanimously ruled Thursday that the Florida Constitution leaves Crist no choice but to pick one of the six white candidates submitted by a judicial nominating commission. Crist refused to make an appointment to the Daytona Beach court after the commission... [read full story]                    

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