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Los Angeles County, CA June 5, 2012 Election
Judge of the Superior Court; County of Los Angeles; Office 78 Voter Information

Results as of Jun 29 2:14pm, 100.00% of Precincts Reporting (4,786/4,786)
Candidates (Vote for 1)

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James D. Otto Click here for more information about this candidate 498,986 votes 69.96%

  • Occupation: Judge of the Superior Court
  • Supervising Judge of South District Superior Court
  • 9 years as a Criminal Court Judge, Los AngelesSuperior Court
  • 29 years Civil Litigation Attorney
  • Former VP of CA State Bar
  • Court's Executive Committee
  • Law Firm's Managing Partner
  • info@jimottoforjudge.com
Priorities:
  • Continue to serve the public in a just and fair manner
  • Continue to be respectful of all in and out of my courtroom
  • Continue to be unbiased in all my decisions
Kenneth R. Hughey Click here for more information about this candidate 214,223 votes 30.04%
  • Occupation: Retired Criminal Prosecutor
  • Retired Airforce Colonel who flew 564 combat missions in Vietnam
  • Ex-POW for over 6 years, including some years at the Hanoi Hilton
  • Retired Aerospace Engineer
  • 13 year criminal prosecutor in the Los Angeles City Attorney's Office
  • Husband, Father and Grandfather
  • info@kenhughey.com
Priorities:
  • Judging each case fairly, taking into account all aspects of the case and the effects of a ruling
  • Helping to reform out justice system, keeping children out of prisons with hardened criminals
  • Keeping politics out of the court room and our justice system

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