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Gary Paer
330,769 votes
61.8%
- Occupation: Orange County Superior Court Commissioner
- 3 years on the Municipal and Superior Court bench, presiding over felony, misdemeanor, and civil court proceedings
- 12 years Orange County Deputy District Attorney; 8 years specializing in felony gang prosecutions
- Successfully obtained murder convictions in the "paint roller" gang slaying of San Clemente student Steve Woods
- Former F.B.I. Agent and Graduate of the F.B.I. Academy, Quantico, Virginia
- Active in Community Activities that focus on educating our youth in areas of personal responsibilty and accountability
- Bi-Partisan Choice for Judge-Endorsed by Democratic Leader Wylie Aitken and Republican Leader Tom Fuentes
Priorities:
- Protecting our families from criminals will continue to be my first priority, especially in cases involving drunk drivers, drug dealers, and gangs
- Protect the rights of innocent victims and support the Victims' Bill of Rights
- Sentence gang members, domestic violence offenders, and repeat offenders as hardened criminals, not "misguided individuals"
Terese S. "Teri" Oliver
199,728 votes
37.3%
- Occupation: Prosecutor
- 21 Years as a practicing attorney
- 15 Years as a prosecutor all of which in a courtroom daily
- 2 Years as a public defender in charge of an outline court
- 4 years in private practice
- Well rounded background in all aspects of the law.
Priorities:
- Three Strikes
- Death Penalty
- Victims Bill of Rights
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