The road to injustice
Friday, September 19, 2008
Almost seven decades ago Missourians grew tired of seeing their Supreme Court judges selected by a handful of corrupt powerbrokers. Enterprising Missourians implemented the Missouri Plan, which established an independent commission that would nominate Supreme Court judges. Those nominees would be forwarded to the governor, who would then appoint a judge. The plan was supposed to reflect the will of the people and include sufficient checks and balances to prevent abuse.
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