League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
Los Angeles County, CA June 3, 2008 Election
	Hilleri Grossman Merritt Answers Questions Candidate for Judge, Superior Court; County of Los Angeles; Office 72

The questions were prepared by the the League of Women Voters of Los Angeles County and asked of all candidates for this office.
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Questions & Answers

1. Please provide a brief list of your qualifications in bullet format, using an asterisk (*) to represent a bullet. (No more than 25 words for this section.)

• Criminal Trial Prosecutor for the last 14 years
• Sex Crimes Deputy for 5 years
• Commendations and Awards from LAPD, U.S. Customs and Superior Court Judges

2. Why are you running for Superior Court judge? (No more than 75 words total for questions 2 and 3.)

I am running for Superior Court Judge because I can bring 14 years of experience spent in the Courtroom, working daily with police, victims, witnesses, judges and defense attorneys to the bench. It is crucial that everyone work together to ensure that justice is served fairly and equally to all.

3. What experiences and personal qualities best equip you to serve as judge? (No more than 75 words total for questions 2 and 3.)

I will also bring to the bench a patient, pleasant demeanor as well as an open mind and wealth of knowledge and trial background.

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Responses to questions asked of each candidate are reproduced as submitted to the League.  Until 5:00 p.m. on April 4, 2008, candidates for Superior Court Judge must limit their answers to 100 words total for all questions so that a paper Voters Guide may be published. Specific word limits are as follows: 25 words for question 1; 75 words total for questions 2 and 3. After 5:00 p.m. on April 4, 2008, word limits will no longer apply.

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