The Student Supreme Court rules on disputes that revolve around disputes between branches of student government. The Court also rules on campaign violations. The Court frequently settles disputes related to the Board of Elections and student elections campaign laws.
The rules and judiciary committee of Student Congress passed a bill Tuesday that would provide students legal representation in front of the Student Supreme Court.
The revision to Title III of the Student Code would create a student legal counsel service and provide students with representation before the court.
Jessica Womack is expecting, but this time it’s not election lawsuit cases. Instead, the Student Supreme Court chief justice is expecting a baby boy to be born in May, who is expected to be delivered on the same day her stepdaughter, Grier, was born nine years ago.
The road leading up to tonight’s pre-trial hearing that could result in the release of student body president election results has featured more than just the filing of legal briefs. Accusations have surfaced against the conduct of both former Speaker of Student Congress Deanna Santoro and Student Body Secretary Ian Lee.
The results of the student body president election won’t be released until Tuesday at the earliest, said Jessica Womack, chief justice of the Student Supreme Court.
The court will hold a pre-trial hearing Tuesday at 8 p.m. to hear arguments on the issue of whether or not to dismiss a complaint levied by Deanna Santoro, former speaker of Student Congress.
The student body president election ground to a halt Tuesday when the Student Supreme Court issued an injunction that prevented the release and certification of the election’s results. The injunction to the Board of Elections to delay the release of results comes in response to a complaint filed by Deanna Santoro, the former speaker of Student Congress who resigned her position Monday.
The student body president election ground to a halt Tuesday when the Student Supreme Court issued an injunction that prevented the release and certification of the election’s results.