DeAndrea Gist Benjamin confirmed to Fourth Circuit judgeship

Confirmation solidifies Democratic majority on Fourth Circuit, once considered among the most conservative appellate courts

DeAndrea Gist Benjamin is taking the seat of Judge Henry F. Floyd, who assumed senior status in late 2021. She previously served on South Carolina’s Fifth Judicial Circuit, where she presided over hundreds of jury trials; before that, she worked as both a state prosecutor and an employment lawyer.In her appearance before the Senate Judiciary Committee last year, Benjamin said she would engage respectfully with the state court rulings she would be reviewing.

“I have an appreciation and recognize the limited role of the appellate courts in only considering the issues that are before them,” she said. “I have committed my life to this system.”

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

washingtonpost /  🏆 95. in US

United States Latest News, United States Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

TUESDAY PREP BASKETBALL: G.W. Long rallies in fourth quarter to upset No. 2 Barbour CountyG.W. Long rallied from 15 points down in the fourth quarter to stun state No. 2 ranked Barbour County 53-49 in a Class 2A, Area 3 semifinal game Tuesday night
Read more »

SocGen beats expectations for the fourth quarter, boosted by investment banking unitSociete Generale on Wednesday reported a net income of 1.16 billion euros ($1.24 billion) for the final quarter of 2022.
Read more »

Arbitrum Becomes Fourth Biggest Chain on Eve of Long-Awaited ARBI AirdropArbitrum $ARBI becomes Ethereum's biggest Layer 2, here are gems it hides arbitrum arbitrumone arbi ethereum eth ethereumnews $eth
Read more »

Sask. underestimated need for rapid tests during fourth wave, emails indicateDocuments how the province emailing Health Canada in September and October 2021 seeking millions more tests than were originally requested.
Read more »

Mattel Sales, Earnings Tumble in Fourth QuarterThe toy maker missed on Wall Street’s expectations for the quarter, with net sales of $1.4 billion, down 22 percent, and adjusted earnings per share of 18 cents.
Read more »