In Re Cert. of Need for Additional Judges

889 So.2d 734 (2004)

In re CERTIFICATION OF NEED FOR ADDITIONAL JUDGES.

No. SC04-2154.

Supreme Court of Florida.

November 30, 2004.

PARIENTE, C.J.

The Florida Constitution vests this Court with the responsibility to determine prior to each year's legislative session whether the state courts have enough judges to meet the needs of our rapidly growing population and increasing demands on our judicial system.[1] This is one of our most crucial duties. Access to justice can only be guaranteed to the people of Florida if there are sufficient numbers of judges to handle ever-growing caseloads in a timely…