In Re Certification for Additional Judges

863 So.2d 1191 (2003)

In re CERTIFICATION OF NEED FOR ADDITIONAL JUDGES.

No. SC03-2001.

Supreme Court of Florida.

December 18, 2003.

Each year Florida's Constitution requires this Court to certify the need for new judges throughout the state using uniform standards.[1] This is the sole constitutional mechanism for ensuring that every Legislature has an accurate systemwide assessment of the judges needed to serve Florida's communities. The goal is to provide an effective and efficient justice system for Florida's growing population that will insure and protect the Rule of Law, the cornerstone of…