David P. Trotti v. Rick Scott, Governor

I respectfully dissent from the decision to discharge jurisdiction in this case. Instead, I would retain jurisdiction because the issues before this Court involve the authority of a state officer to take certain actions and the interpretation of the constitutional provisions relating to those actions. These issues are a matter of great public importance. Thus, I would address the issues and quash the decision of the First District Court of Appeal, and hold that David P. Trotti, who properly qualified for election as circuit judge for the Fourth Judicial Circuit, Group 6, and was elected by…