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one year's difference than it is now,
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MRS. BOTHE; You have to keep in mind that the
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judge is only running against his record. As far as
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political aspects go, he doesn't have an opponent.
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JUDGE NILES: Mr. Chairman, I should like to
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say what I have said before this Corraiission before, I think
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it was a backward step to shorten the term. It down-
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grades the judges. It does bring political considerations
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into the matter, and I think it would be far better to
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lengthen the term, if you have to get it in line with
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elections. I think also that at the present time, if you
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say that you add the two years probation, you have to add
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the one year probation we have now to the 15. The longer
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the term, the better people you will attract.
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JUDGE PROCTOR: The difference between 12 and
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15 means the average judge has to stand election twice
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rather than once. It could be determinative in his de-
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cision.
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MR. ENEY: I would like to hoar sor.e comments
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as to the effect of the shorter term on lawyers who night
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aspire to the Bench, whether it would encourage or dis-
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