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White man chosen by Hawaii governor won t get judge job
JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER, Associated Press
July 29, 2021
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HONOLULU (AP) A white man chosen by Hawaii s governor to be an appeals court judge said he wanted to withdraw his name from the confirmation process Thursday after complaints that someone with a different racial background or gender should be selected instead.
Critics have questioned Democratic Gov. David Ige s choice of Daniel Gluck, the executive director of the Hawaii Ethics Commission, noting it s been 30 years since a Native Hawaiian was appointed to the Intermediate Court of Appeals and 20 years since a Native Hawaiian was appointed to the state Supreme Court.
Hawaii Senate panel hears testimony on appeals court nominee
By AUDREY McAVOYJuly 28, 2021 GMT
HONOLULU (AP) The Hawaii Senate Judiciary Committee on Monday heard testimony on the nomination of Daniel Gluck, the executive director of the Hawaii Ethics Commission, to serve on the Intermediate Court of Appeals.
Critics have questioned Gov. David Ige’s choice of Gluck, a white man, for the job, noting it’s been 30 years since a Native Hawaiian was appointed to the appeals court and 20 since a Native Hawaiian was appointed to the Supreme Court.
Others have questioned his legal experience given he hasn’t brought as many cases to trial as other potential nominees put forward by the state Judicial Selection Commission.
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Commission on Judicial Selection Recommends Fourth Judicial District Candidates to Governor Walz
[ST. PAUL, MN] – The Commission on Judicial Selection announced today it is recommending five candidates for consideration to fill two vacancies in Minnesota’s Fourth Judicial District. These vacancies will occur upon the retirements of the Honorable Margaret A. Daly and the Honorable Kathleen D. Sheehy. These seats are chambered in Minneapolis in Hennepin County.
Flavio Abreu: Mr. Abreu is an Assistant City Attorney at the Minneapolis City Attorney’s Office, where he prosecutes a variety of gross misdemeanor, misdemeanor, and petty misdemeanor cases. Mr. Abreu is also an adjunct professor at Mitchell Hamline School of Law, where he teaches trial advocacy and mentors law students. He previously worked in the Ramsey County Attorney’s Office, where he prosecuted a variety of child support related matters. In his role as a trial attorney over the past 16 years, Mr. Abreu has litiga