Senator Greg Hertz Responds to Montana Supreme Court Decision
The Montana Supreme Court has denied the Montana Legislature’s effort to disqualify the Supreme Court Justices, stating that ‘were the Court to succumb to the Legislature’s request and evade our responsibilities and 16 obligations as a Court, we are convinced that public confidence in our integrity, honesty, leadership, and ability to function as the highest court of this State would be compromised.’
State Senator Greg Hertz (R) Polson, responded to the court’s decision.
“The court today seems to be twisting itself in knots in this ruling.,” said Hertz. “The court claims that it doesn t have a conflict of interest and the justices don t need to disqualify themselves while at the same time they re saying every judge has a conflict of interest in the cases and that where all the judges are disqualified, none are disqualified.”
MT GOP lawmakers extend and widen investigation of judiciary
MTN News
and last updated 2021-04-27 21:04:33-04
HELENA â Legislative Republicans took more actions Tuesday to investigate the Montana Supreme Court and state judiciary for alleged bias â including the creation of a âspecial counselâ who can scrutinize âany ⦠institution of state government.â
They also voted to extend and finance a legislative committee that will guide the investigation, for another two years.
And, the committee sent a pointed letter to Supreme Court Chief Justice Mike McGrath, asking him to explain the high courtâs role, if any, in lobbying by the judiciary on bills before the Legislature.
GOP lawmakers extend, widen investigation of judiciary
Create `special counsel with broad powers
MTN News
By: Mike Dennison
and last updated 2021-04-27 20:33:08-04
HELENA â Legislative Republicans took more actions Tuesday to investigate the Montana Supreme Court and state judiciary for alleged bias â including the creation of a âspecial counselâ who can scrutinize âany ⦠institution of state government.â
They also voted to extend and finance a legislative committee that will guide the investigation, for another two years.
And, the committee sent a pointed letter to Supreme Court Chief Justice Mike McGrath, asking him to explain the high courtâs role, if any, in lobbying by the judiciary on bills before the Legislature.