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LWV League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
Los Angeles County, CA March 2, 2004 Election
Smart Voter Jeffrey S. Gootman

Candidate for
Superior Court Judge; County of Los Angeles; Office 29

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Biographical Highlights
  • Occupation: Deputy District Attorney
  • Criminal prosecutor for over 19 years. Prosecuted gang members and Major narcotics trafficers.
  • Endorsed By District Attorney Steve Cooley Endorsed by the Association for Los Angeles Deputy Sheriffs (ALADS)
  • Has Appellate criminal and civil experience. Prosecuted Special Circunmstance Murder cases at BOTH the trial level and at the Appellate level
  • Created a computerized legal database with over 32000 entries, All Supreme Court and Court of Appeal Decisions since 1985 summarized
  • Authered and published training material for Police Officers and Prosecutors.
  • Rated WELL QUALIFIED by the Los Angeles County Bar Association's Judicial Evaluation Committee their highest rating.
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Top Priorities if Elected
  • To be fair, decisive, to punish the guilty while respecting the rights of victims.
  • To be decisive, using common sense in the courtroom.
  • Long prison sentences for violent and repeat offenders.
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Questions on Issues

All candidates for this office were asked questions on the issues.
Read the answers from Jeffrey S. Gootman
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Key Endorsements
  • Steve Cooley, District Attorney Los Angeles County, ALADS
  • California Assemblyman Keith Richman; Richard Loa Palmdale City Council
  • LA Times, Thomas White, Supervising Judge Antelope Valley Court, Met News
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Position Papers
Why Jeff for judge?
Jeff is the candidate with the breadth of experience having civil criminal and appellate exerience to be an exceptional judge. He has the temperment experience & dedication to be an exceptional judge. Rated WELL QUALIFIED by Los Angeles County Bar Association, their highest rating.
 
Campaign Contact Information
Website: http://www.gootman4judge.com
E-mail: vote4jeff@gootman4judge.com

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