On Friday afternoon, delegates visited the Nebraska State Capitol building. Cornhusker Boys’ State officeholders visited the offices of their Nebraska counterparts, while the legislature met in the Warner Chamber and the CBS Supreme Court heard cases within Nebraska’s highest courtroom.
Chief Justice Tanner Robbins
After interviews going into the evening on Wednesday, Governor Perlinger made judicial appointments Thursday morning. Justices began hearing cases Thursday afternoon. Below are the new justices of the Boys’ State judicial system.
Chief Justice:
Tanner Robbins (Valley Forge)
Washington County Associate Justices:
Patrick Nolan (Gettysburg)
Nick Roberts (Yorktown)
Rex McKeeman (Bunker Hill)
Lincoln County Associate Justices:
Joseph Benes (Bataan)
Shane Brichacek (Bataan)
Justin Larsen (Alamo)
Washington County District Judges:
Connor Merrill (Yorktown)
Austin Johnson (Bunker Hill)
Lincoln County District Judges:
Mason Lashley (Alamo)
Joel Schardt (Alamo)
Governor Perlinger interviews a judicial candidate
Delegates hoping to win appointments to the Cornhusker Boys’ State judicial branch participated in court selection meetings this evening. Interviews were conducted by delegate panels who in turn made recommendations to Governor Perlinger. Perlinger will hold interviews later this evening before making appointments Thursday morning.
One judicial committee discussing recommendations
This morning, Attorney Andrew Loudon of Baylor, Evnen, Curtiss, Grimit, and Witt, LLP explained the different components of the Nebraska State Court System and the various steps in the legal process before answering delegates’ questions. The delegates showed a keen interest in the presentation, asking insightful and interesting questions.
Attorney Loudon addresses delegates
Throughout the week, Governor Larsen has been in court selection meetings, seeking out delegates to fill the open judicial roles in Cornhusker Boys’ State. On Thursday evening, the selected justices were sworn in by Nebraska Chief Justice Michael Heavican in front of the entire delegation of Cornhusker Boys’ State. These justices are:
Chief Justice:
Alex Varon, resident of Valley Forge
Associate Justices of Washington County:
Alex Brechbill of Valley Forge
Jared Knust of Bunker Hill
Jacob Tierra of Gettysburg
Associate Justices of Lincoln County:
Benjamin Burnmester of Belleau Wood
Spencer Creal of Manila Bay
Austin Wendt of Manila Bay
District Judges of Washington County:
Ethan Cox of Valley Forge
Chris Van Nostrand of Valley Forge
District Judges of Lincoln County:
Seth Hunt of Manila Bay
Skyler Teten of Alamo
In addition to these justices, winners of today’s general election for state office were sworn into their new offices as well.
Nebraska Chief Justice Michael Heavican inaugurates Boys’ State Chief Justice Alex Varon
Cornhusker Boys’ State Associate Justices