"Floridians for Fair and Impartial Courts" brings together voices of reason urging the legislature to retreat from an ill-advised attempt to seize control of Florida’s third branch of government.
Vigorous opposition is needed to defeat this over-reaching legislation. We invite all who value fair and impartial courts to join our campaign – and urge lawmakers to maintain the balance of power between our co-equal branches of government.
Join the conversation and submit your statement in support of the Florida courts to: Amicus@FairandImpartial.com
Controversial Plan to Split Florida’s Supreme Court Moves Forward
By Nathan Koppel, The Wall Street Journal Law Blog | 4/26/11
We recently noted the controversy in Florida over a move by legislators to split the state’s high court in two, with civil and criminal branches.
The proposal received a vote of approval yesterday in the Florida Senate, the Tampa Tribune reports.
