Fla. Justices: Gov. Can't Reject Judge Nominees

Fla. High Court: Crist Can't Reject All-white List Of Judicial Nominees In Quest For Diversity (AP) 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... [read full story]                    

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