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Daniel Zeke Zeidler
246,541 votes
28.08%
- Occupation: Superior Court Referee
- Appointed in 1998 by the court to perform duties of a Judge, Referee Zeidler has presided over 20,000 hearings.
- Honored as 2002 OUTSTANDING JUDICIAL OFFICER by the Juvenile Courts Bar Association. Rated "WELL QUALIFIED" (highest possible) by the County Bar.
- Represented over 1000 children in child abuse cases.
- Elected twice to the Redondo Beach School Board; served on State Dept. of Education Universal Pre-School Task Force.
- Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles law student mentor; serves on the Center for Judicial Education & Research Fairness Education Committee.
- Juanita Neighborhood Watch co-founder; Redondo Beach Chamber of Commerce 1997 Young Man of the Year.
Priorities:
- Preserving access to justice, public safety, and the protection of children within the context of current fiscal constraints is paramount.
- Ensuring every litigant's sense of having had his/her fair day in court, regardless of the outcome, helps preserve public confidence in the system.
- Maintaining a courtroom environment that is free of bias allows lawyers, court staff, and other professionals to feel respected.
David Lopez
188,826 votes
21.51%
- Occupation: Criminal Prosecutor
- Since1989, Prosecuted Hundreds of Serious and/or Violent Felonies, Murder, Sexual Assault, Physical and Sexual Child Abuse, White Collar Crime.
- 100% Conviction Rate on all Felonies (including Serious and/or Violent Felonies) against Criminals taken to Trial.
- Assigned to Abolish Chronic Truancy Program. Shifting Focus from Prosecution/ Incarceration toward Parental Education.
- Implemented The Voter Approved Proposition 36 in The Pasadena Superior Court.
- Former Deputy Public Defender, Los Angeles County 1986- 1989.
- Graduate of The University of California, Riverside (Dean's List) and The University of San Diego, School of Law.
Priorities:
- Equal Access to Justice for all segments of our Community. Public Safety.
- Reform Juvenile Justice System and Domestic Violence Court.
- Avoid Future Victims by focusing on Education and Early Intervention.
Bob Henry
150,054 votes
17.09%
- Occupation: State Criminal Prosecutor
- HARVARD LAW SCHOOL, Juris Doctorate 1973
- University of California, Main Campus, BA 1970
- Fremont High School, Los Angeles 1966
- Deputy Attorney General of the Year 1992
- Rated "Well Qualified" by the Bar
- Record of 4 wins 0 losses Death Penalty cases
Priorities:
- To ensure that everyone appearing in my courtroom is patiently heard.
- Follow the law to the ends of justice.
- Apply the law as it is and not as I might want it to be.
Craig Jordan Mitchell
144,061 votes
16.41%
- Occupation: Deputy District Attorney (Los Angeles County)
- "Well Qualified" for the Office of Superior Court Judge - Los Angeles County Bar Association
- Serra High School - 10 Years; Whitney Young High - 4 Years; Wilson High Law Magnet - 2 Years
- UCLA - Undergraduate; Southwestern University School of Law - Law Degree
- Dean's List at both UCLA and Southwestern; American Jurisprudence Award, Tom Bradley Scholarship, UCLA Native Amer. Research
- Coach, Providence Mock Trial Team, last 8 years; Calif. AIDS Ride
Priorities:
- My No. 1 priority is to insure the safety of the public - dangerous criminals must remain in custody.
- Victims of crime must be treated with respect and consideration - the wrongs committed against them must be redressed.
- Those accused of crimes must be afforded a speedy and fair trial.
Michael D. Shook
93,753 votes
10.68%
- Occupation: Attorney at Law
- ADMITTED TO CALIFORNIA STATE BAR, JUNE 1992
- CALIFORNIA STATE BAR NUMBER 158675
- LAW OFFICES OF SHOOK & ASSOCIATES (1994 TO PRESENT)
- SOLE PRACTICTIONER WITH EMPHASIS IN:
- -FAMILY LAW (10 YEARS), CRIMINAL DEFENSE (10 YEARS)
- PERSONAL INJURY (10 YEARS), CIVIL LITIGATION (12 YEARS)
Priorities:
- I HAVE REPRESENTED THOUSANDS OF CLIENTS IN THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY COURT SYSTEM, WHICH HAS GIVEN ME BROAD EXPERIENCE IN MANY AREAS OF THE LAW.
- IF ELECTED I COULD PRESIDE OVER CRIMINAL, CIVIL, FAMILY OR CHILDREN'S COURT CASES.
- FOR THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS I HAVE VOLUNTEERED MY SERVICES THROUGHUT LA COURTS AS A TEMPORARY JUDGE.
Craig Allen Renetzky
54,759 votes
6.24%
- Occupation: Criminal Trial Prosecutor
- Life Long Deputy District Attorney Los Angeles
- Juris Doctorate U. of Southern California Law School
- Guest speaker- Los Angeles Area Colleges
- American Red Cross Disaster Volunteer
- Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Meritorious Service recognition
- Los Angeles County District Attorney Volunteer of the Year
Priorities:
- Increase access to local courts for all residents of Los Angeles County
- Improve jury service experience for all participants
- Ensure a fair trial and court experience for all
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Official Information
- State of California Commission on Judicial Performance
League of Women Voters Candidate Forum (all L.A. County Judicial Candidates invited to participate)
- February 15, 2004, 2:30-4:30pm
- West Covina City Council Chambers, 1444 W. Garvey South; Co-Sponsors, LWV Whittier, ESGV, & L.A. County; info 562 947 3634
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- Final Report of the L.A. County Bar Association Judicial Evaluation Committee
- California Bar Attorney Search
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