Margaret P. Spencer
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Margaret P. Spencer was a judge for the 13th Judicial Circuit in Virginia. She began serving in 1998 and retired on September 1, 2014.[1]
Education
Spencer receiver her undergraduate degree from Howard University in 1969 and her J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law in 1972.[2][3]
Career
Before joining the 13th Judicial Circuit in 1998, Spencer served as a district court judge for the 13th Judicial District Court. She was also previously a law professor for the College of William and Mary's Marshall-Wythe School of Law, served as an assistant U.S. attorney and as an assistant Virginia attorney general, and worked as an attorney for legal aid.[4]
Noteworthy cases
Chase v. Republican Party of Virginia (2020)
Chase v. Republican Party of Virginia: On February 19, 2021, Judge Margaret Spencer of the Richmond Circuit Court dismissed a lawsuit that sought to force Virginia's Republican Party to conduct a primary in lieu of nominating its candidates by convention. State Sen. Amanda Chase (R), a gubernatorial candidate, filed the lawsuit, arguing that the party's plan to host a nominating convention would violate state coronavirus restrictions. With respect to the coronavirus pandemic and mitigation measures, Chase had previously said, "I don’t do COVID, by the way. I’m the only legislator in the General Assembly who does not wear a mask." Spencer ruled from the bench that Chase lacked standing to sue because she was not authorized to enforce Virginia’s COVID-19 restrictions. In response to the ruling, Chase wrote on Twitter, "Apparently the Richmond Circuit Court is going to hand the noose to the [Republican Party of Virginia] so they can go hang themselves. Sadly, the people of Virginia lost today."[5][6][7]
See also
External links
- Virginia's Judicial System, "All Circuit Courts (Directory)"
- Virginia's Judicial System, "Circuit/District Map"
Footnotes
- ↑ Greater Richmond Bar Foundation, "The Honorable Margaret P. Spencer - Retirement," August 1, 2014
- ↑ Martindale, "Judge Profile: Margaret P. Spencer," accessed August 30, 2014
- ↑ Virginia CLE Publications, "Manual for Commissioners of Accounts: Margaret Poles Spencer, Judge, Circuit Court of the City of Richmond," 2009
- ↑ The Daily Press.com, "W&M Law Professor Named District Judge," July 9, 1994
- ↑ The Washington Post, "Judge tosses suit brought by Republican contender for Virginia governor," Feb. 19, 2021
- ↑ Richmond Circuit Court, "Chase v. Republican Party of Virginia: Petition," February 9, 2021
- ↑ Twitter, "Senator Amanda Chase: Feb. 19, 2021: 1:19 PM," accessed February 23, 2021
