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Runoff Election 11/4/2008
Candidates
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Michael V. Jesic
240,284 votes
42.90%
- Occupation: Criminal Gang Prosecutor
- Hardcore Gang Division Prosecutor for 6 1/2 Years
- Los Angeles County Deputy District Attorney 12 years
- 96% Jury Trial Conviction Rate
- Justice for Homicide Victims Outstanding Prosecutor Award 2005
- Rated "Well Qualified" by the L.A. County Bar Association
- Deputy District Attorney of the Month, Sept 2006
Priorities:
- To make sure that everyone who comes to court feels confident that they recieved justice.
- To treat everyone who comes into court with fairness and compassion.
- To protect our community from violent criminals, so that our families can feel safe.
Rocky L. Crabb
191,214 votes
34.14%
- Occupation: Superior Court Commissioner
- Elected by the Superior Court Judges in 2005 to the position of Superior Court Commissioner. Many apply to become Commissioners, but few are chosen,
- Rated "WELL QUALIFIED" by the Los Angeles County Bar Association
- 25 years broad experience in civil, consumer law, and complex business litigation
- 10 years criminal experience handling both felonies and misdemeanors
- Graduate of Loyola Law School, 1980
- Put myself through college working as a steel worker at Kaiser Steel Fontana
Priorities:
- To continue as I have, to serve and protect the Citizens of Los Angeles County.
- Providing "Justice for All", to those who come to Court, without favoritism or advantage to special interests.
- Recognizing that "Justice Delayed is Justice Denied", and continuing to assure that our Courts run fairly, efficiently and with due process.
Paul "Pablo" Bruguera
128,644 votes
22.97%
- Occupation: California Deputy Attorney-General
- 9 years as California Deputy Attorney-General
- 26 years of experience as a litigator in Los Angeles
- BA from Claremont McKenna College, 1978
- JD from Loyola Law School of Los Angeles, 1981
- Married for 25 years to Judge Soussan Bruguera, Los Angeles Superior Court
- Mentoring High School students with Los Angeles County Bar Association to promote diversity on the bench and bar.
Priorities:
- Follow the law.
- Efficiently administer justice.
- Preserve and promote the integrity and independence of the judiciary.
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Candidates Answer Questions
The the League of Women Voters of Los Angeles County has asked
all candidates for this office to respond to
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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