But I do believe that this appointment is going to serve on the court with the same integrity and the dedication to the rule of law. Through the appointment process set out by the West Virginia State Code, The Judicial Vacancy Advisory Commission received applications from 12 people [for the Supreme Court position]. a lot of terrific candidates across the state. And then from that 12, a list of four was forwarded to me. The commission interviewed the applicants and they went and did their vetting. (02:18–02:24)
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