Governor Christie announced today that he will not re-nominate Justice Hoens to the Supreme Court once her initial seven-year term expires later this year. Instead, he is nominating Judge Faustino J. Fernandez-Vina, who currently serves as Assignment Judge in the Superior Court, Camden County. Governor Christie attributed his decision not to re-nominate to Justice Hoens to statements of Democrats in the Senate. He specifically identified Senator Raymond Lesniak (D-Union) as the reason why Justice Hoens would not be re-nominated. Senator Lesniak has been quoted as saying that Senate...