State v. James Buckner (074390)

For the past half century, the Judiciary has been able to recall retired judges to serve temporarily in our State’s court system where they are needed most. To recall judges who are willing to serve, the Supreme Court has relied on statutes that authorize recall and date back to 1964. Since then, hundreds of retired judges have temporarily served on recall and resolved hundreds of thousands of cases. Their efforts have not only helped countless litigants on a timely basis but have also enhanced the quality of justice in our State.

Until now, recall service has gone unchallenged. Today, as the…