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 qualified and that Kemp made an honest mistake in appointing Flournoy as a senior judge. The residual question remains: How will Kemp address his error? Time will tell...