UF Supreme Court rules against partisan discrimination case
The case established precedent of partisan bias favoring majority-affiliate candidates Photo by Kate McNamara | The Independent Florida Alligator
The UF Student Government Supreme Court couldn’t rule on a case of partisan bias due to insufficient evidence. However, it can hear future cases.
The court heard two cases Tuesday: one petitioning for mandatory interviews of all applicants applying for a vacant Senate seat, and the other calling for a review of the nomination of a Senator following a claim of political discrimination.
In a two-case hearing, the SG Supreme Court ruled unanimously against the claim of bias against applicants for Senate positions not affiliated with the majority party, currently the Ga