Senator Morris’s plan to cut 4th Circuit judges draws sharp questioning on data and process
Senate Bill 197, sponsored by Sen. Morris, would reduce appellate judges in the 4th Circuit; debate centered on the bill's data basis, projected savings and whether the Judicial Council and Orleans stakeholders were consulted. The bill passed after amendment narrowing the reduction.
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Senator Jay Morris thrust a measure to reduce the number of judges on the 4th Circuit — the appellate circuit covering Orleans Parish — into extended floor debate Tuesday, arguing the change would right-size the judiciary and reduce waste.
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