Vacant Benches: Delayed Appointments Vetting Lag or Policy Choice?

In states without appointment deadlines, prolonged judicial vacancies can leave courts short-handed while raising questions about whether governors are carefully vetting candidates—or simply exercising unchecked discretion.

       

In states without appointment deadlines, prolonged judicial vacancies can leave courts short-handed while raising questions about whether governors are carefully vetting candidates—or simply exercising unchecked discretion.