Dispute between state Legislature and Dunleavy over governor s appointees heads to Alaska Supreme Court adn.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from adn.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
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Judge rules against Gov Dunleavy in legislators lawsuit over appointees adn.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from adn.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Juneau Superior Court Judge Phillip Pallenberg Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The case of the Alaska Legislative Council versus Dunleavy was heard by Juneau Superior Court Judge Phillip Pallenberg Wednesday.
The council objects to the governor s appointments of various commissioners that they haven t confirmed. The governor has said he believes the commissioners could continue to serve without legislative approval.
Judge Pallenberg anticipates making a quick decision and possibly as soon as Thursday.
A statement issued by the council states it decided to pursue the litigation to protect the rule of law, the constitutional separation of powers, and the sanctity of the legislative branch as well as its authority to write law and make public policy to hold the executive branch accountable when it violates its constitutional authority.
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The Alaska Court System plans to resume criminal jury trials in the near future on a conditional basis.
Juneau Superior Court Judge Amy Mead, who is the presiding judge for the First Judicial District which encompasses Southeast Alaska, talked about that on Action Line. Under the most recent Chief Justice s order which was released on February 8, beginning on March 15, the presiding judge of each district can allow in-person criminal jury trials upon request if doing so is consistent with public health, she said. Otherwise, the trials are going to remain suspended until about April 19, but the chief justice has also built in a continuing review process so that date will be reconsidered sometime the end of February.