Governor Hogan Names New Chief Judge To Maryland’s Highest Court

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ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ/AP) — Gov. Larry Hogan appointed a caller justice to Maryland’s highest tribunal connected Friday and besides named a caller main judge.

Judge Steven Gould volition capable the spot that volition beryllium vacant erstwhile Chief Judge Mary Ellen Barbera retires adjacent week from the Court of Appeals.

Judge Gould is simply a distinguished jurist committed to justness and fairness, and it is my privilege to elevate him to the state’s highest court,” said Hogan. “I americium besides pleased to sanction Judge Getty arsenic the state’s main judge, and I cognize helium volition proceed to supply exemplary work connected the bench. Lastly, connected behalf of each Marylanders, I privation to widen my sincere appreciation to Chief Judge Barbera, and privation her good successful her retirement.”

Hogan besides announced that Judge Joseph Getty volition beryllium the caller main judge.

Gould presently serves connected the Court of Special Appeals, which is the state’s intermediate appellate court.

Getty has been a justice connected the Court of Appeals since 2016. Barbera has served connected the seven-member tribunal since 2013.

The governor’s bureau noted that Getty and Judge Robert McDonald are slated to discontinue adjacent year. Hogan has directed the main ineligible counsel to statesman a process to place a caller main justice and replacements for Getty and McDonald, arsenic good arsenic a replacement for Gould connected the Court of Special Appeals.

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