In this episode of Frogmore Stew, host Grace Cowan talks with Will Folks of FitsNews about needed judicial selection reform in South Carolina. They discuss the power of lawyer legislators controlling the selection of judges they will appear before and the conflict of interest that presents. They get into the issues of public trust, crime rates, and the importance of comprehensive reform beyond the selection process.
00:00 Introduction to Frogmore Stew with Grace and Will Foulkes
00:39 Understanding the Judicial Merit Selection Commission
01:18 The Role of Lawyer Legislators in the Selection Process
01:39 Exploring the Unique Judicial Selection Process in South Carolina
02:04 The Debate on Executive Branch Involvement in Judicial Selection
02:18 The Process of Judicial Screening and Appointment
03:17 Proposals for Reconfiguring the Judicial Selection Panel
04:14 The Influence of Partisan Politics in Judicial Selection
04:27 The Impact of Outside Interests on Judicial Selection
07:44 The Problem of Perception in the Judicial Selection Process
09:04 The Role of the Judicial Selection Committee in Violent Crime Cases
14:36 The Need for Greater Representation of Women in the Judiciary
23:48 The Challenges and Potential Solutions for Judicial Reform
33:08 Closing Remarks and Future Discussions
33:34 Podcast Credits
Copyright 2024 Grace Cowan
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