Supreme Court justice seeks re-election to court

Montana Supreme Court Justice Jim Nelson, who is seeking re-election this year, said he thinks one of the biggest problems the court faces is an ever-increasing caseload.

The more cases the court has to review, and it reviews every case submitted, the longer some have to wait, he said.

"As the old saying goes, justice delayed is justice denied," Nelson said. "No one, including myself, is going to sacrifice quality for quantity. We have to increase efficiency," he said.

Nelson, who was appointed to the court by Gov. Marc Racicot in 1993 and re-elected twice, faces state Rep. Cindy Younkin in th...