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Joseph P. Brannigan
167915 votes
36.27%
- Occupation: Federal Prosecutor
- Currently an Assistant United States Attorney
- Former Deputy District Attorney
- Former FBI Agent
- Former US Army Officer
Priorities:
- Dedication
- Integrity
- Fairness
Dave Hendren
104611 votes
22.60%
- Occupation: Deputy District Attorney
- Veteran prosecutor with more than a decade of experience
- Tried murders, rapes, child molests, kidnapping, tortures, domestic violence, insanity and hate crime cases
- Deputy District Attorney in the San Diego County District Attorney's Office since 1991
- Served as Counsel to the California Assembly's Public Safety Committee
- Prosecutor in the Kristin Rossum case, where a toxicologist was convicted of poisoning her husband
- Criminal law instructor
Lisa M. Laqua
101407 votes
21.90%
- Occupation: Consumer Rights Attorney
- United States Senate, Legislative Aide
- Law Review at the University of San Diego, School of Law/B.S. degree in Accounting from Indiana University
- Received the American Jurisprudence Award
- Judicial Extern to the Presiding Justice at the Fourth District Court of Appeal, Division One
- A trained Child Advocate with "Voices for Children"
- Organized assistance for recent fire victims with the American Red Cross and St. Vincent de Paul
Priorities:
- Work on the judicial "Legislative Committee" to promote legislation which would provide greater protection against unfair insurance practices.
- Provide support for the rights of children to a safe environment and a solid education.
- Protect crime victims' rights.
Daniel J. Sullivan
70041 votes
15.13%
- Occupation: Attorney
- Temporary Superior Court Judge--Dan is now a temporary judge; the Bar Assoc. recently examined Dan and found Dan qualified to be a permanent judge.
- Experienced Attorney--Twenty years practicing in state and federal trial and appellate courts handling a broad range of cases
- Seasoned Military Leader--U.S. Naval Academy graduate; Navy Commander, twenty years' active service; decorated combat veteran, awarded Bronze Star
- Peace Officer Attorney--for twelve years, Dan worked hand in hand with front line peace officers to protect law enforcement's rights
- Law Professor--San Diego Community College; National University School of Law; Western State University College of Law
- Community Service--Served on church building fund committee; provided free legal services to homeless veterans and the needy
Priorities:
- To hold all attorneys to the highest standards of honesty and ethical behavior.
- To do everything I can to make the courts available to all persons--regardless of their income.
- To give each case a fair hearing; to listen respectfully to each side; to apply the law fairly.
Edward J. "Ed" Peckham
18978 votes
4.10%
- Occupation: Trial Lawyer
- Bachelor of Science, University of Arizona
- Master of Science, University of Arizona
- Juris Doctor, Western State University College of Law
- Judge Pro Tem, San Diego Superior Court, South Bay Judicial District
- Qualified as a Judge by San Diego County Bar Association
- Over 125 jury trials including civil, family, labor and criminal cases
Priorities:
- Equal Access to Courts By Everyone
- Fair and Unbiased Hearings on All Legal Matters
- Broad Legal Knowledge and Experience
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