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Runoff Election 11/4/2008
Candidates
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Hilleri Grossman Merritt
281,854 votes
48.68%
- Occupation: Criminal Trial Prosecutor
- Juris Doctor Degree, Loyola Law School, 1993
- Bachelor of Arts Degree, cum laude, UCLA 1990
- Deputy District Attorney, 1994-present
- District Attorney of the Month, 2006
- Sex Crimes Division, 1998-2003
- Commendation from Los Angeles Police Chief Bratton and LT. Neiman, 2006, for Gang Murder conviction
Priorities:
- To preside fairly so that all parties feel their voices are heard, including vicitims, witnesses and jurors.
- To reduce the tremendous courtroom backlog by bringing civil cases to trial in a timely and efficient manner.
- To keep our communities safe by ensuring that repeat/violent offenders receive lengthy prison sentences.
Steven A. Simons, Sr
178,306 votes
30.80%
- Occupation: Consumer Rights Attorney
- JD Southwestern University School of Law
- Nominee Pro Bono Attorney of Year State Bar
- Business Owner
- Mediator/Arbitrator
- Husband & Father
- Church Leader
Priorities:
- To serve as a civil alternative to the Bench
- Allow litigants to have a fair and impartial hearing
- Strive for speedy resolution of litigation without compromising the parties rights
Marc Alain Chomel
118,792 votes
20.52%
- Occupation: Supervising Criminal Prosecutor
- J.D., University of Houston Law School
- B.A. with Honors, University of Texas
- Justice for Homicide Victims Award
- Supervised Juvenile and Adult Offices
Priorities:
- Elimination of unnecessary delays in court proceedings that wastes the time of jurors and witnesses
- Tougher Sentencing for violent , serious and domestic violence offenders and fewer settlements of violent felony and domestic violence cases
- No tolerance for the violation of ethical standards by lawyers, regardless of who they represent
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Candidates Answer Questions
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3 questions on Qualifications, Reason for Running, and Experiences and Personal Qualities.
Official Information
- Superior Court of California
County of Los Angeles
News and Analysis
L.A. County Bar Association
Why Vote on Judges?
- Judges must deal with everything from minor disputes to society's most intractable problems. Their decisions have as great an impact on our lives as decisions made by the governor or legislator. The governor alone selects those who will serve on the bench. But at election time, voters become the judges of who is qualified to remain there. Those who vote are exercising an important opportunity to maintain the balance between judicial independence and accountability.
- from Voters Guide to Judicial Elections (Archives of the League of Women Voters of California)
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