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A Thirty-Year Retrospective. Comments Of The Honorable Gregory E. Mize (Ret.), Gregory E. Mize
A Thirty-Year Retrospective. Comments Of The Honorable Gregory E. Mize (Ret.), Gregory E. Mize
University of the District of Columbia Law Review
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Prologue To District Of Columbia Democracy And The Third Branch Of Government, John W. Nields, Timothy J. May
Prologue To District Of Columbia Democracy And The Third Branch Of Government, John W. Nields, Timothy J. May
University of the District of Columbia Law Review
Why does the President of the United States appoint the judges of the District of Columbia's local court system? Why is the District of Columbia's local court system funded and overseen by the United States Congress? Why does the United States Attorney for the District of Columbia and not the Attorney General for the District of Columbia function as a local prosecutor, prosecuting most D.C. Code crimes in the District of Columbia's courts? The four essays which follow this introduction explore the rich history behind these unusual structural features of the District of Columbia government; they present the arguments for …
Who Should Appoint Judges Of The D.C. Courts?, Charles A. Miller
Who Should Appoint Judges Of The D.C. Courts?, Charles A. Miller
University of the District of Columbia Law Review
Since 1970, the District of Columbia court system has been comprised of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals and the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.' From the time of the establishment of the District, judges of its courts have been appointed by the President of the United States, acting on the advice of the Attorney General. When the general issue of District home rule came before Congress in the 1960s, one of the subjects considered was the judicial appointment process. In 1970, the District of Columbia Court Reform and Criminal Procedure Act 2 continued the Presidential appointment …
The Legal And Constitutional Foundations For The District Of Columbia Judicial Branch, Steven M. Schneebaum
The Legal And Constitutional Foundations For The District Of Columbia Judicial Branch, Steven M. Schneebaum
University of the District of Columbia Law Review
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Keynote Address Of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton, Eleanor Holmes Norton
Keynote Address Of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton, Eleanor Holmes Norton
University of the District of Columbia Law Review
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The District Of Columbia's Judicial Selection Process: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly, Patricia M. Worthy
The District Of Columbia's Judicial Selection Process: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly, Patricia M. Worthy
University of the District of Columbia Law Review
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Comments On Who Appoints D.C. Judges, Daniel A. Rezneck
Comments On Who Appoints D.C. Judges, Daniel A. Rezneck
University of the District of Columbia Law Review
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