北达科他州最高法院法官Daniel Crothers在州史上任期最长,即将退休,将从3月9日起由Mark Friese接替。 North Dakota Supreme Court Justice Daniel Crothers, who served the longest tenure in state history, is retiring and will be replaced by Mark Friese effective March 9.

北达科他州最高法院法官Daniel Crothers在担任州史上最长的任期20年后退休,敦促维护司法独立和公正。 North Dakota Supreme Court Justice Daniel Crothers is retiring after 20 years on the bench, the longest tenure in state history, urging preservation of judicial independence and impartiality. 2005年由John Hoeven总督任命,2008年、2012年和2022年再次当选。 Appointed in 2005 by Governor John Hoeven, he was re-elected in 2008, 2012, and 2022. 由总督凯利·阿姆斯特朗任命的马克·弗里塞西律师接替他,自3月9日起生效。 He will be succeeded by attorney Mark Friese, appointed by Governor Kelly Armstrong, effective March 9. Crothers, Fargo本地人和UND法律毕业生,强调法院必须保持不受政治影响,并批评对司法的公开攻击。 Crothers, a Fargo native and UND law graduate, emphasized courts must remain free from political influence and criticized public attacks on the judiciary. 他计划与家人共度时光、继续教书、在家庭农场工作。 He plans to spend time with family, continue teaching, and work on his family’s farm. 国家还面临地方事态发展,包括学校裁员、交通事故和全国范围内的戒酒执法运动。 The state also faced local developments, including school staff cuts, traffic crashes, and a statewide sobriety enforcement campaign.