- Occupation: Judge of the Superior Court
- Elected Judge of Superior Court 2008, after 27 years as a lawyer. I am one of a little over one third of judges who are women in our county.
- I have been tough on crime, innovative, treated people equally and fairly, and helped people resolve their cases.
- As a judge in criminal court, I applied the law even when attorneys objected. I gave severe enough sentences to create a real change in the behavior
- As a civil trial judge, I help parties settle over 30% the cases before me. The parties get a resolution that exactly fits their case and avoid trial
- Experience is the most important qualification in a judge. I have more than five years of experience. I have presided over thousands of cases.
- I have been sucessful in criminal and in civil court. I have never been overturned by an Appellate Court.
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Top Priorities if Elected |
- Tough - When a defendant is convicted, Judge Ritchie provides a severe enough sentence to ensure they do not harm innocent people in our community.
- Experienced - Judge Ritchie has more than 5 years as a Superior Court Judge in Santa Clara County. She has presided over both criminal and civil case
- Fair - Being fair to all who enter their courtroom, because everyone deserves respect.
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The Leagues of Women Voters of Santa Clara County asked questions on the issues of all candidates for this office.
Read the answers from Diane Ritchie
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- Paul Fong
- Judges Lucero, Barnum, Manoukian, and Bondonno
- Sally Lieber Assembly Member (ret) & Dolly Sandoval Mayor of Cupertino (re
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- Websites
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http://votedianeritchie.com/dev/index.html http://www.isupportjudgeritchie.com/index.html
http://www.judgedianeritchie.com/
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