Group Sues to Halt Gov. Dunleavy’s Latest Appointment to Alaska Judicial Council

Group sues to halt Gov. Dunleavy’s latest appointment to Alaska Judicial Council

The governor’s May 29 appointment of John W. Wood to the Alaska Judicial Council is unlawful, Alaskans for Fair Courts contends.

Reporting From Alaska- Unconstitutional judicial council appointment draws Anchorage lawsuit

Gov. Mike Dunleavy failed to follow the Alaska Constitution when he tried to appoint Alaska attorney John W. Wood, 79, to a position on the Alaska Judicial Council reserved for non-attorneys, Alaskans for Fair Courts says in a complaint filed in Anchorage Superior Court.“Being an attorney, Mr. Wood is not a ‘non-attorney,’” the complaint says.The Alaska Constitution spells out the rule: “Three non-attorney members shall be appointed for six-year…