Ruling paves way for new Oklahoma Supreme Court justice

 
BY JOHN ESTUS
Published: February 16, 2011

The state Supreme Court likely paved the way Tuesday for the court’s newest justice to be seated, by rejecting a challenge against the Judicial Nominating Commission.

The commission exists to send nominations to fill judicial vacancies to the governor.

Oklahoma City attorney Jerry Fent filed a lawsuit claiming the commission is unconstitutional because some of its members were chosen based on congressional dis...


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