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Michael J. O'Gara
 
1,464,361 votes
63.18%
- Occupation: Criminal Prosecutor
 - 17 years with the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office
 - Rated "Well Qualified" by the Los Angeles County Bar Association
 - Graduate of UCLA and Southwestern University School of Law, Los Angeles
  
Priorities:
- To ensure Justice is served in our County.
 - To ensure a fair hearing for all parties in court.
 - To ensure that violent offenders are off our streets.
  
C. Edward Mack
 
853,406 votes
36.82%
- Occupation: Criminal Trial Attorney
 - Chemist
 - Vietnam Era War Veteran, Air Force
 - Tried over 100 jury trials
 - Criminal Experience as Public Defender
 - Civil Experience as Judicial Law Clerk
 - Experienced in handling high volumes of cases
  
Priorities:
- To provide justice to all litigants, no matter what background and to run my courtroom with expediency and dignity, exemplifying efficiency
 - Establish a mental  health court/diversion program
 - Establish a juvenile court "Early Prevention/Parental Intervention program to stop gang killings, violence and other gang crimes
  
  
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Candidates Answer Questions 
The  League of Women Voters of Los Angeles County has asked
all candidates for this office to respond to
3 questions on Qualifications, Sentencing, and Media coverage.
 
Official Information 
 
- Superior Court of California,
 
County of Los Angeles   
Video Coverage
One-Minute Introductory Statements
 
Six-Minute Interviews
Interviews with all ten Judicial Candidates scheduled for webcast or broadcast
- Channel LA36
 
(expect to see about 1-1/2 minutes of announcements while program loads)
 - Torrance Channel 28
 
October 15 - 28, 8:00 pm 
October 29 - November 3, 7:00 pm
  
News and Analysis
L.A. County Bar Association
 
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