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I have a buddy who lives in Effingham county, he said
"Apparently he was trying to resign to undo the recent election where he lost to the first person to run against him in a while".
re-election bid
En elected judge? That sounds like the dumbest thing I've ever heard of. Could someone explain to a European how that works? Do they at least have to qualify for election in some ways?
It is dumb. It is to to states how they do it, but most of the times the state judges are selected via election. Which is tough as a voter it is very hard to learn about a judge especially if the judges supposed to be non partisan (believe in our not, but in some states they declare the part they are in).
IMO the governor should select judges and perhaps give option during election to allow people to recall them if they are grossly biased or something (at that point judge would be well known).
No. Bible belt USA coroners and medical examiners don't even have to have medical degrees, and judges don't need a juris doctor degree.
medical examiners don’t even have to have medical degrees
Vote for me. Do I look like a necrophiliac?
They do not (at least not here in Indiana). And you are correct, it is stupid.
Sounds weirdly similar to Bud Dwyer
He attempted to resign, but was denied. Then he lost reelection. So, this isn't a "I don't have anything to live for" situation. It's a "I don't want to live with what I've done" type thing.
The devil went down to Georgia and he was lookin for a judge to appeal.
"honey, today's your last day of work. Then it's just you and me 24hrs a day."
"I hate my wife" cue laughtrack
Yekel was appointed to the state court in 2022. He recently attempted to resign from his position, but was denied by Georgia Governor Brian Kemp, according to WJCL.
I don't understand how that is legal. You can force someone to keep a job whether they want to or not?
Well, GA is employment at will so, unless there's some special law for judges I don't know about, I'm guessing the 'rejection' is more symbolic than anything. My best guess is that he was about to be fired anyway and Kemp didn't want him to get away with acting like it was on his own terms. It would be good to hear a lawyer's take on it, though.
Well, GA is employment at will so, unless there’s some special law for judges I don’t know about, I’m guessing the ‘rejection’ is more symbolic than anything.
"At-will employment" just means they're kneecapping the unions. It doesn't mean an individual's job can't be governed by an actual negotiated contract with terms different from "either party may end the agreement at any time for any reason without prior notice;" that's merely the default when no such contract exists. Actors, for example, often have actual employment contracts so they can't just abandon their portrayal of a recurring character without consequences.
I don't know if there are special employment terms for elected judges (or elected officials in general) in GA either, but I don't know that it would necessarily require a "law" (as opposed to administrative rule or even just convention) and I'm guessing I think it's more likely than you do.
Probably wanted him to win reelection so he could place a temp replacement, instead of losing the seat. I have no idea if that's a thing for judge seats in Georgia...
Probably something about resigning in grace rather than being fired in grief.
isnt forcing someone to go into work against their wishes just false imprisonment?
Sounds like slavery.
I'm not sure what law would cover it, but I can't believe this is legal.
Given the nature of the job it's probably something to do with a duty to finish pending work or such. Much like can't just quit the military until your contract is up or you face court marshel.
I mean, Jury’s can be forced to do their part so I guess I’m not too surprised that the other parts of the court system can have a compulsory component
court martial
Ok, so the court's marshel will bring you to the court martial, damn homonyms...
The marshal of the court :-)
A bunch of shit is about to come out, I reckon. Only reason why he would off himself.
