Justices can continue work past 70

By ConnPolitics.tv Editor on Oct 5, 2009 | In News, Conn. Supreme Court | 5 feedbacks »

Hartford (AP) – A divided Connecticut Supreme Court has upheld a state law that allows justices who have reached the mandatory retirement age of 70 to complete work on cases they began hearing before their required retirement.

The 4-3 decision released Monday came in the case of Greenwich police Lt. F. Gary Honulik, who sued the department after he got the highest score on a captain’s test in 2003 but wasn’t promoted.

A trial court judge ruled in favor of Honulik, but the Supreme Court overruled that decision earlier this year.

Honulik asked the Supreme Court to reconsider, saying Justice Barry Schaller turned 70 before the majority opinion he wrote was released.

The Supreme Court ruled Monday that the law at issue does not contradict the state constitution, which sets the retirement age.

Comment from: jonathan [Visitor] Email
So Lt. Honulik got the best score and did not advance. Sounds like New Haven. But Lt. Honulik seems to have lost his battle. Why is that. Granted, I feel that the Supreme Court Justices should complete their cases before retiring. To do otherwise nonefficient. Lt. Honulik should appeal this decision as far as he can. To score highest on an advancement exam and not be advanced is a crime in itself.
10/05/09 @ 18:11
Comment from: binky6567 [Visitor] Email
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we should abide by the law as it was writen and send them packing on the 70th birthday. Case closed. These cases can drag on for 10 to 20 years. SEND THEM PACKING!
10/05/09 @ 21:34
Comment from: we [Visitor]
Another benny for the undeserving.
10/06/09 @ 08:52
Comment from: Give me a Break [Visitor] Email
We should uphold the mandatory retirement age. This should also apply to senators. We have so many who are way over 70. We need new thoughts & ideas. One senator is 93 !!! When does someone else get a chance???
10/06/09 @ 09:34
Comment from: Glenna MacDonald [Visitor] Email
Changing of the guard is changing of the guard.
~Peace Glenna~
10/06/09 @ 10:39

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