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MN chief justice recuses self from selecting judges for Coleman suit

 

Published 1/7/2009 by sarahbethparker at CNN Political Ticker

Rep. incumbent Norm Coleman filed a lawsuit Tuesday contesting the recount results. MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota (CNN) — Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice Eric Magnuson has recused himself from appointing the panel of three judges who will preside over the post-election proceedings resulting from the lawsuit filed Tuesday by former U.S. Sen. Norm Coleman. Magnuson was one of four [...] (link)

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