In Louisiana, Some Court Officials Get Paid to Evict
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Justices of the peace can line their pockets by granting evictions. A new lawsuit argues that’s unconstitutional.
    • arrow74@lemm.eeEnglish
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      2 days ago

      Elected officials appointing judges to serve a term with a limit on the number of terms seems the best option imo.

      • ohulancutash@feddit.ukEnglish
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        2 days ago

        I prefer the independent judiciary appointing judges based on legal ability myself, and keeping elected officials well away from it.

        • arrow74@lemm.eeEnglish
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          2 days ago

          That’s creating a body of government not controlled by the people at all. I don’t like that.

          If there was a recall process then maybe

          • ohulancutash@feddit.ukEnglish
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            2 days ago

            The people are not legal scholars. They can choose who writes the law. Their influence is not constructive when it comes to the application of the law. A judge should make decisions based on law not on popularity contests.

            • arrow74@lemm.eeEnglish
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              2 days ago

              I hear where you are coming from, but the law descends from the will of the people or at least it should.

              Allowing a body independent from government oversight decide who is allowed to be a lawyer and therefore a judge is a terrible idea though. Currently each state has an independent BAR association that decides who can and cannot practice law within the state. Handing over full judiciary control to a private organization like that is a terrible idea.

              • ohulancutash@feddit.ukEnglish
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                2 days ago

                Political parties are also private organisations. You also bring a higher level of personal ambition into the mix.

                • arrow74@lemm.eeEnglish
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                  2 days ago

                  They do not decide who is allowed to run for office though and independents can and do win races.

                  And frankly the last thing I want to do is change the system to create more private organizations like political parties.