Excellent Maine State of the Judiciary Address to Joint Legislature by Chief Justice Saufley‏

Dear Readers:

I've heard Chief Justice Saufley speak before, to a group of other Supreme Court Justices from other states.  She is excellent on detail and concepts.  We are lucky to have her.

Now, note that there is now a bill before the legislature to fund the Judiciary's electronic information system.  We need it, even if it requires a bond, which it will.  An electronic system will increase access to the courts for the little people, like us and, equally important, allow us to easily gather the data that will drive empirical studies and evaluations on Maine's Justice system.  We need those evals because the data so far makes it look like we are treading water on prevention and interventions.

So, read the attached address and let your representatives know that Mainers deserve a modern system of justice.  All of Justice Saufley's previous addresses are on the Court webpages.  

Let's plan on going to her speech next year.

Dwight

 

 

   THE STATE OF THE JUDICIARY A REPORT TO THE JOINT CONVENTION OF THE SECOND REGULAR SESSION OF THE 126th LEGISLATURE February 25, 2014