01:00 AM EDT on Wednesday, July 2, 2008 By Edward Fitzpatrick Journal Staff Writer PROVIDENCE — The Judicial Nominating Commission last night chose five finalists for the Superior Court vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Vincent A. Ragosta. Those finalists are: Fausto C. Anguilla, Stephen M. Isherwood, Henry S. Monti, George M. Muksian and James V. Murray. Three other candidates withdrew their names from consideration for last night’s vote because they are on a previous list of finalists and remain eligible for that Superior Court vacancy. Those finalists are: Sandra A. Lanni, Kristen E. Rodgers and Carol A. Zangari. Two other candidates — Michael P. Fontaine and Brian Van Couyghen — are no longer in contention. When there is a vacancy on a state court, Governor Carcieri can now select from a fresh list of finalists...
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