Newman to retire from Legislature - Will run for Judge

01/25/2006

I find this statement very chilling, particularly the part I bolded (I hope you can see it).

“I have truly enjoyed serving as a state representative for the good people of McLeod and Meeker Counties,” Newman said. “But with my background as an attorney, I am excited about breaking new ground within the Minnesota judicial system. Never before has a judicial candidate been able to share their views. Finally, our citizens will have the opportunity to make a realistic assessment of who they want as a judge and have a meaningful judicial election.”

Aren’t the statues of Justice blindfolded? Doesn’t that mean that judges are supposed to weigh the evidence rather than weight it with their own views?

Margie A. Hoyt Watonwan Co. A/C CD1 SD21