HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1971.08.05 - 15987August 5, 1971
RESOLUTION NO.
RE: ADDITIONAL OAKLAND COUNTY CIRCUIT: COURT JUDGE
BY: LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE - Mr. Pernick
TO: THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MR. CHAIRMAN, LADIES & GENTLEMEN:
WHEREAS, the Supreme Court has recommended a twelfth
Circuit Judge for Oakland County and legislation has been intro -
duced requiring such a twelfth Circuit Judge; and
WHEREAS, the Circuit Judges of Oakland County unan -
imously oppose the addition of a twelfth Circuit Judge; and
WHEREAS, statistics published by the Supreme Court
Administrator 's office show that the Oakland County Circuit Judges
dispose of substantially more cases per year per judge than any
other court in Michigan; and
WHEREAS, the office of the Circuit Court Administrator
has found that there is no problem whatever in bringing criminal
cases to a speedy trial in Oakland County;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County
Board of Commissioners opposes a twelfth Circuit Judge for Oakland
County.
The Legislative Committee, by Mr. Lawrence R. Pernick,
Chairman, moves the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE
41111XE:
Lalloirence R. Pernick, Chairman
5767
Moved by Pernick supported by Powell the resolution be adopted.
Discussion followed.
A sufficient majority having Voted Itherefor, the resolution
waS adopted.
STATE OF MICHIGAN)
COUNTY OF OAKLAND)
1, Lynn D. Allen, Clerk Of the County of Oakland and
having a seal, do hereby certify that 1 1 -1.-ive compared the annexed copy of
Resolution #5767 adopted by the Oakland County Board of
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Commissioners at their August 5, 1971 meeting
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'Intith the original record thereof now remaining in my
office., • and that it is al true aid correct transcript
therefrom, and of the whOle thereof.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and
affixed the seal of said County at Pontiac, Michigan
this 5t h ......day 1971.
Lynn D. AliOn.„........ ....... ....... Clerk
By Deputy Clerk