Friday, June 16, 2006
Confirmation Hearing Held for Jerome A. Holmes
The Senate Judiciary Committee held a confirmation hearing Thursday, June 15 for Jerome A. Holmes, nominee for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. Also questioned were two nominees for the U.S. District Courts: Daniel P. Jordan, III for the Southern District of Mississippi and Gustavo A. Gelpi for the District of Puerto Rico.
Sen. Inhofe (R-OK) introduced Mr. Holmes to the committee emphasizing how "everyone likes this guy." He noted Holmes's long years of service to the U.S. Attorney's office in the District of Oklahoma highlighting his work on the Oklahoma City Bombing prosecution team. He closed by reading from a strong recommendation letter from former Judge Holloway of the Tenth Circuit, whom Holmes clerked for after law school.
In response to questions from Sen. Coburn, who chaired the hearing, Mr. Holmes strongly asserted his intent to keep ideology out of his judicial decision making, stating that it was not relevant to his role as a judge. He related how his work as a trial lawyer will give him insight into the dynamics of a trial, enabling him better review and understand the record before him as an appellate judge. He closed by assuring the committee that he would approach cases with an open mind, and follow the law and precedent, regardless of what his personal opinion of the challenged policy.
The absence of any Democrat senators at the hearing to question the nominee indicates that Holmes will likely be confirmed to the Tenth Circuit.
Click here to read the RNLA endorsement for Mr. Holmes.
Sen. Inhofe (R-OK) introduced Mr. Holmes to the committee emphasizing how "everyone likes this guy." He noted Holmes's long years of service to the U.S. Attorney's office in the District of Oklahoma highlighting his work on the Oklahoma City Bombing prosecution team. He closed by reading from a strong recommendation letter from former Judge Holloway of the Tenth Circuit, whom Holmes clerked for after law school.
In response to questions from Sen. Coburn, who chaired the hearing, Mr. Holmes strongly asserted his intent to keep ideology out of his judicial decision making, stating that it was not relevant to his role as a judge. He related how his work as a trial lawyer will give him insight into the dynamics of a trial, enabling him better review and understand the record before him as an appellate judge. He closed by assuring the committee that he would approach cases with an open mind, and follow the law and precedent, regardless of what his personal opinion of the challenged policy.
The absence of any Democrat senators at the hearing to question the nominee indicates that Holmes will likely be confirmed to the Tenth Circuit.
Click here to read the RNLA endorsement for Mr. Holmes.
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