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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 | 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. | ||
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The residual question remains: How will Governor Kemp address his error? Time will tell... | On January 28, 2023, Navigating Justice sent a request for comment to the Office of the Governor, Brian P. Kemp, regarding Judge Flournoy's recent appointment. No response from the Governor's Office has yet been provided. The residual question remains: '''How will Governor Kemp address his error? Time will tell...''' | ||
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''"The first step in solving any problem is acknowledging that the problem exists."'' | ''"The first step in solving any problem is acknowledging that the problem exists."'' | ||
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