League of Women Voters of the Cincinnati Area Education Fund
Hamilton County, OH November 8, 2011 Election
	Cheryl D. Grant Answers Questions Candidate for Judge; Hamilton County Municipal Court; District 2; 6 Year Term

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Questions & Answers

1. What are your qualifications for office? (50 word limit)

I believe my experience, character, and proven leadership counts. Thirteen plus years in judicial service; 25 plus years of legal practice in civil and criminal law; former employment as a police officer, prosecutor, and defense attorney; and 40 years of leadership in community services bear witness to my qualifications.

2. What programs do you support to maintain the independence of the judiciary? (100 word limit)

I was among the founders of the Hamilton County License intervention Program. It is an example of a program that provides for judicial fairness and impartiality, features critical to sustaining independence of the judiciary. Additionally, I am a member of the Supreme Court Advisory Committee on Interpreter Services, and the Supreme Court Commission on Technology and the Courts. I urge continuing development of programs like the Mental Health and Drug Courts for the enhancement of justice. The judiciary is the third branch of the government: it needs adequate funding, community support, excellent leadership, and independence in bestowing judicial impartiality.

3. What specific changes would you like to see in the administration of justice in Hamilton County? (100 word limit)

I want to see open access to the courts for all people in the administration of justice in Hamilton County. Open access happens when we fund the Courts adequately; when diversity and inclusion are common to all people; and when people support the Rule of Law of our legal system and the truths of the judiciary. We must maintain a balance between rehabilitation,treatment, and punishment. We must maintain a balance between due process and victim rights.

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