Snyder names new justice to Supreme Court

Governor Rick Snyder has named a circuit judge from Macomb County to fill a vacancy on the state Supreme Court. 

David Viviano is Macomb County's chief  judge. He ran once as a Republican for county prosecutor. As a candidate, Viviano opposed abortion and same-sex marriage and favored the death penalty. He said those questions did not come up when he interviewed for the job of state Supreme Court justice.


"This position, I find professionally to be very challenging and hopefully also to be very rewarding." Viviano said.

Viviano said he wants to update court technology so it's easier for people to interact with the legal system.

He will have to run for the job next year in an election. He replaces Justice Diane Hathaway, who resigned last month in a scandal.