Meyer Not Endorsing Judgeship of Branford's Shelley Marcus

At a confirmation hearing Friday, March 1, a Judiciary Committee supported Shelley Marcus' nomination for a Superior Court Judge in a 28-12 vote. Marcus, who was nominated by Gov. Dannel P. Malloy for the position, recently testified in the 'gifting table' trials, which found two Guilford women guilty for their involvement.

Marcus may have passed Friday's vote, but Sen. Ed Meyer, who represents the district Marcus lives and works in, did not endorse her candidacy. He voted in opposition of her approval at the hearing.

"I did vote no on this, in opposition to the recommendation," Sen. Meyer told Guilford Patch Thursday afternoon. "I don't feel that she meets the standards of our Superior Court, which is a a huge responsibility."

"Superior Court cases include criminal content, family matters involving custody, and various other important rulings," continued Meyer. "When I compare Marcus to other nominees, I feel she did not stack up against them. She is not a partner in a firm and the firm she does work for is being sued by the town of Branford. I also thought her recent involvement with the 'gifting table' trials was very controversial."

According to The Hartford Courant, Meyer also stated that "he normally supports judicial nominees from his district, but cannot do so in her case."

During Meyer's conversation with Guilford Patch, further vote with the full Senate and full House on the nomination was delayed, and discussions were continuing on when voting would recommence. Meyer explained that since several Senators were absent, there may be an adjournment on the confirmation process. If Marcus passed this vote, being sworn in to judgeship would be the next step for her.