A personal vendetta in the Courts Committee?
“This venue should not be used for a personal vendetta.”
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The rundown
The joint Courts Committee meeting spiraled as lawmakers summon judges for review over personal experiences
Majority Leader Terry Kilgore implies that Gov. Glenn Youngkin could veto the budget proposals he receives from the GA
Qasim Rashid won a lawsuit over Twitter threats
A personal vendetta in the Courts Committee?
A meeting that took place Tuesday night spiraled towards the end when two retired judges were up for review in front of the General Assembly’s Joint Courts Committee.
Two retired judges who still work in courts across Virginia helping with caseloads were called before the committee for review over whether they should be able to continue their job.
Sen. Chap Petersen (D), a member of the committee, stepped down from his seat to speak as a citizen opposing Judge Joseph Ellis.
The quick recap is that Ellis sanctioned Petersen $54,000 for a “speculative” lawsuit.