Gov. Tim Kaine says he won’t appoint a new judge to the State Corporation Commission, leaving the choice to the 2008 General Assembly, reports the Richmond Times-Dispatch. Judge Theodore V. Morrison is retiring at the end of this month, giving Kaine an opportunity to fill the seat, since the Assembly won’t convene until Jan. 9. [...]
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Kaine won’t make SCC appointment…for now
December 13th, 2007 · Comments Off · General Assembly, Gov. Kaine, SCC
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Goodwyn is newest justice
October 11th, 2007 · Comments Off · Gov. Kaine, Supreme Court of Virginia
Chesapeake Circuit Judge S. Bernard Goodwyn was picking up his 12-year-old daughter from dance class last week when Gov. Tim Kaine called his house. His wife quickly relayed a message, and the governor told Goodwyn that he was going to be appointed to the Supreme Court. He is the first justice from Hampton Roads in [...]
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Gov. Kaine delays Danville man’s execution
June 13th, 2007 · Comments Off · Criminal Cases, Gov. Kaine
Just hours before Christopher S. Emmett was scheduled to die for beating a co-worker to death while stealing money for drugs, Gov. Tim Kaine granted him a reprieve, reports The Associated Press. The governor said he wants to give the U.S. Supreme Court until Oct. 17 to consider granting Emmett’s appeal. Emmett is claiming his [...]
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Skadden, Arps lawyers to advise Tech review panel
June 6th, 2007 · Comments Off · Gov. Kaine, Virginia attorney general, Virginia Tech
Gov. Tim Kaine and Attorney General Bob McDonnell announced yesterday that they have agreed to have an outside law firm advise the special review panel studying the Virginia Tech shootings. Spokesmen for the two officials said that the AG’s office has been advising the panel, but it also has been providing counsel to Virginia Tech [...]
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