Hjelm chosen for Maine's high court
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May 14, 2014
Maine: Governor Paul LePage nominated Jeffrey Hjelm to the Maine Supreme Judicial Court on May 7, 2014. Hjelm, if confirmed by the state senate, will fill the vacancy created by Jon Levy's appointment to the U.S. District Court. Hjelm has served as a superior court judge for Knox County since 1998.[1]
LePage also chose a replacement for Hjelm on the superior court--William R. Stokes. Stokes is a veteran of the Maine Attorney General's office and the mayor of Augusta. His nomination is also subject to senate approval.
| “ | In selecting judges, my focus is on the qualifications, demeanor and integrity of the candidates, not politics. Justice Hjelm and Deputy Attorney General Stokes reflect those priorities. I am confident that they will live up to the high standards we expect from Maine judges.[2] | ” |
| —Gov. Paul LePage[3] | ||
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Footnotes
- ↑ Portland Press Herald, "LePage nominates two for judicial posts," May 7, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Bangor Daily News, "LePage nominates Hjelm to Maine’s high court, Stokes to Superior Court." May 7, 2014
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