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ppolirted by the legialature. That was the thinking
of the committee.
TBC CHAIRMAN: Delegate Mitchell.
DELEGATE MITCHELL: But, sir, on the other hand,
if they come through the merit system, I believe all
would be qualified* Then we have the lessening of the
posaibility of entrenched political activity in the
judiciary.
THE CHAIRMAN: What is your question?
DELEGATE MITCHELL: Wouldn't you think so?
(Laughter)
DELEGATE MUDD: No, I do not think so, because
the rule would not foreclose that possibility.
THE CHAIRMAN: Delegate Bamberger.
DELEGATE BAMBERGER: Delegate Mudd, Section
5.02 fixes both the appellate and original jurisdiction
of the court of appeals or fixes the appellate jurisdic-
tion by law, the original jurisdiction by constitution.
Section 5.05 says that both the appellate and original
juriodiotien ef interinediate appellate court can be
fixed by law.