Richard Robinson nominated to Connecticut's highest court
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December 12, 2013
Connecticut: Governor Dan Malloy nominated appellate court judge Richard A. Robinson to the Connecticut Supreme Court on December 10, 2013. Coincidentally, that was Judge Robinson's 56th birthday. Robinson , if confirmed by the Connecticut General Assembly, will replace Justice Flemming Norcott, who reached the mandatory retirement age of 70 and left the court on October 11, 2013.
Robinson is expected to be confirmed in early 2014. Malloy has nominated four justices to the Connecticut Supreme Court while serving as Governor. In announcing Robinson's nomination, Malloy spoke about his efforts to foster diversity on Connecticut's courts, explaining,
| “ | That's not simply talking about race or other backgrounds. . . I'm looking for justices who have good common sense and understand real-life situations. And, quite frankly, if they pull for the underdog once in awhile, that wouldn't bother me.[1][2] | ” |
Robinson would replace Norcott as the sole black justice on the supreme court.[3]
Robinson has spent the past 13 years as a Connecticut judge. He served on the Superior Court from 2000 through 2007 and then joined the Appellate Court. In response to his nomination, Robinson stated,
| “ | As a member of the Superior and Appellate Courts of this state, I realize what an awesome responsibility this honor brings and I promise the Governor, the Judicial Branch, the Connecticut Bar and the people of this state that if confirmed, I will fully and eagerly fulfill my obligations. I am truly humbled by the thought of being considered for this high honor.[4][2] | ” |
See also
- Richard A. Robinson
- Connecticut Supreme Court
- Judges appointed by Dan Malloy
- Judicial selection in Connecticut
Footnotes
- ↑ CT Mirror, "Malloy names Appellate Judge Richard Robinson to Supreme Court," December 10, 2013
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ New Haven Register, "Malloy nominates Judge Richard Robinson to state Supreme Court," December 10, 2013
- ↑ Governor Dannel P. Malloy, "Gov. Malloy Nominates Judge Richard A. Robinson to State Supreme Court," December 10, 2013
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