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TELL US WHAT YOU THINK: Nahmias is new justice
Thursday, August 13th, 2009, 2:15 pm
Gov. Sonny Perdue has chosen U.S. Attorney David E. Nahmias to become the newest justice at the Supreme Court of Georgia. He’s well-known in Georgia legal circles, having served as U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia since Nov. 29, 2004.
What do you think of him as Perdue’s choice for justice on the Georgia Supreme Court? Leave a response below. We may publish some responses in our print edition.
5 Responses to “TELL US WHAT YOU THINK: Nahmias is new justice”
Oscar Persons
August 13th, 2009 at 3:24 pm
This is an excellent appointment. David Nahmias will add a perspective and experience to the Court that will strengthen it and he will add to its already strong collegiality.
Stephen Louis A. Dillard
August 13th, 2009 at 3:34 pm
David Nahmias will be an outstanding addition to the Supreme Court of Georgia. I have no doubt that he will serve our state with honor and distinction.
Jeremy Love
August 13th, 2009 at 4:23 pm
David E. Nahmias is an outstanding choice for the Supreme Court of Georgia. He is a very qualified and intelligent individual. I went to college and law school with a close relative, Adam David Nahmias, and I can say that he comes from a wonderful family.
Jackie Patterson
August 14th, 2009 at 7:27 am
When David Nahmais stated shortly after his appointment that he “would apply the law to the facts of the case”, that was all I needed to know as a criminal defense attorney to be satisfied that he is the right person for the job. When you have a Supreme Court Justice who understands that principle you can always be comfortable with the appointment.
CommonCauseGA
August 14th, 2009 at 10:28 am
Whether a Judge or Justice is appointed or elected, we should do what we can to ensure the integrity and impartiality of the bench. As applied to the electoral process, we can protect the integrity of the bench with a system that promotes access to candidacy, removes reliance on large campaign donors, and focuses on accountability to Georgians, not accountability to politicians or campaign donors. Public financing for judicial campaigns, with a targeted and dedicated funding mechanism, remains Georgia’s best option to remove even the potential for bias out of Georgia’s courts. Members of the Bar should wholeheartedly support such a funding mechanism.
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