California State Court of Appeal; District 1 Division 5 Election Information November 5, 2002 Election

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State of California (All Of Alameda, Contra Costa, Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, Marin, Mendocino, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Solano, Sonoma Counties)

November 5, 2002 Election

California State Court of Appeal; District 1 Division 5 Voter Information

12 Year Term.

Established by a constitutional amendment in 1904, the Courts of Appeal are California's intermediate courts of review. California has six appellate districts, each with at least one division. The six appellate districts are composed of 19 divisions and 105 justices.

Each division has one Presiding Justice and two or more associate justices, appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Commission on Judicial Appointments. The appointments are confirmed by the public at the next general election; justices also come before voters at the end of their 12-year terms. Vote "Yes" to confirm each of the following justices; vote "No" to oppose confirmation.

Results as of Nov 14 11:14am, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (4761/4761)

Candidates (Vote Yes or No for Each)
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Barbara Jones
638,803 / 78.4% Yes votes ...... 175,585 / 21.6% No votes

Occupation: Presiding Justice

Associate Justice, 1996-1998

Civil and Criminal Trial Judge, San Francisco Superior Court, 1992-1996

Private law practice in Northern California for over 16 years

J.D. University of San Francisco

A.B. Duke University

Former elementary school teacher and editor of social studies textbooks

Priorities:

To decide cases fairly without bias, according to controlling law
To promote equal access to the courts by all
To treat all persons in our courts with courtesy and respect

Linda M. Gemello
617,517 / 76.4% Yes votes ...... 190,895 / 23.6% No votes

Occupation: Associate Justice

Associate Justice, California Court of Appeal, January 2002

Judge of the Superior Court, San Mateo County, 1997-2001 (elected 1996)

Private law practice, 1980-1996

Teacher at Los Altos High School; Santa Clara University

Graduate of Santa Clara University School of Law, J.D., and Santa Clara University, B.A. and M.A.

Priorities:

To decide cases fairly
To follow the law
To treat all persons before the court with respect

Mark Simons
591,869 / 74.3% Yes votes ...... 204,277 / 25.7% No votes

Occupation: Associate Justice

Associate Justice, California State Court of Appeal, First District, Division Five, since 2001

Adjunct Professor, Hastings College of the Law

Presiding Judge of the Contra Costa Superior Court, 1999-2000; Trial Judge of the Conta Costa Municipal and Superior Courts, 1980-2000

Deputy Public Defender, County of Contra Costa, 1973-1980

Private law practice, 1971-1973

Graduate of the University of Chicago Law School, J.D., and the University of Michigan, B.A.

Priorities:

Maintain a fair, impartial and independent judiciary
Render decisions based on the law
Treat all persons in our courts with courtesy and respect

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