Why Judges Must Be Accountable To The People
Jul 8th, 2008 | By Dan Pero | Category: Judicial Elections, Kansas“In the past, we’ve voiced reluctance about the prospect of adopting judicial elections…” says a blistering editorial in the Topeka, Kansas Capital-Journal, but “perhaps the time has come to discuss judicial elections.”
Perhaps?
The Capital-Journal’s volte-face was inspired by a decision recently handed down by Shawnee County District Judge Matthew Dowd, who sentenced a man who […]