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Vermont Senate confirms Michael P. Drescher to Supreme Court after 16-15 roll call
Summary
After heated debate over his record as a U.S. attorney in high-profile immigration-related cases, the Vermont Senate confirmed Michael P. Drescher as an associate justice of the Vermont Supreme Court in a 16-15 vote decided when the Senate president cast the deciding vote.
The Vermont Senate confirmed Michael P. Drescher as an associate justice of the Vermont Supreme Court on a 16-15 roll call after extended debate about his record as U.S. attorney.
The confirmation came after several senators raised concerns about Drescher’s role in prosecutions of individuals identified in the debate as Mohsen Madawi and Ramesa Ozturk. "A vote against the nominee is not a declaration that they are without ability or intelligence," said the senator who opened the opposition, adding that the court must "reflect fairness, independence, and lived experiences of Vermonters." Another senator opposed the nomination because, she said,…
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