Opinion
17.
February 23, 2010.
Judges Ciparick, Graffeo, Read and Jones concur.
Judge Smith dissents in an opinion.
Chief Judge Lippman took no part.
Order modified, without costs, by granting judgment declaring that, under the circumstances of this case, as a matter of law, the State defendants' failure to consider judicial compensation on the merits violates the separation of powers doctrine, and by allowing for the remedy discussed in the opinion herein, and, as so modified, affirmed.