David P. Trotti v. Rick Scott, Governor

Travesty, n, (1674): "a debased, distorted, or grossly inferior imitation < a ~ of justice>." Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary 1257 (10th ed. 1999). This accurately describes the circumstances in this case, which allow judges to make a mockery of our Florida Constitution with impunity. The issue is whether a judge can prospectively resign during an election year to manufacture a vacancy that will be filled by gubernatorial appointment instead of a regularly scheduled election. Rather than addressing this direct affront to our constitutional system of checks and balances, the Court…