Difference between revisions of "Georgia Governor repeats mistake of former governor Roy Barnes, but did Kemp have a choice?"

Did Governor Kemp have a choice? Recall that the applicable law states: "The Governor shall appoint each qualified applicant as a senior judge." All things considered, the pivotal issue is whether or not Flournoy was a "qualified applicant" at the time of his appointment. While reasonable minds may differ, there is strong argument to say that Judge Flournoy was not a qualified applicant and that Governor Kemp made an honest mistake in appointing Flournoy as a senior judge. The residual question remains: How will Governor Kemp address his error? Time will tell...