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The questions were prepared by the the League of Women Voters of Los Angeles County and asked of all candidates for this office.
See below for questions on
Qualifications,
Reason for Running,
Experiences and Personal Qualities
Click on a name for candidate information. See also more information about this contest.
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1. Please provide a brief list of your qualifications in bullet format, using an asterisk (*) to represent a bullet. (No more than 25 words for this section.)
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Answer from Eduard R. Abele:
- Successful 20-year criminal prosecutor
- Prosecuted over 90 felony jury trials
- Prosecuted murders, kidnappings, robberies, fraud, child abuse
- Sex crimes prosecutor
- Handled publicity cases
- http://www.abele4judge.com/
Answer from C. Edward Mack:
- Legal Experience
- 17 1/2 years Criminal Trial Attorney
- 5 years Civil Experience as Municipal Court Judicial Law Clerk
- Tried over 100 jury trials
Answer from Michael J. O'Gara:
- 17 years as a Deputy District Attorney
- Handled thousands of cases including murder, rape, carjacking, robbery, and violent assaults
- Specially trained Sexual Assault Deputy
- Rated "Well Qualified" by the Los Angeles County Bar Association
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2. Why are you running for Superior Court judge? (No more than 75 words total for questions 2 and 3.)
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Answer from Michael J. O'Gara:
I am proud to work as a Los Angeles County Deputy District Attorney for the last 17 years. I would be honored to continue my public service to the residents of Los Angeles as a Superior Court Judge.
Answer from C. Edward Mack:
To provide equal access to justice for all litigants, no matter what background while safeguarding rights under the Federal and State Constitutions.
Answer from Eduard R. Abele:
As a proud first generation American, I welcome the opportunity to further contribute to our community. I want to expand on more than 20 years of courtroom accomplishments as a criminal prosecutor. My goals are to achieve justice and to ensure the rights of victims.
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3. What experiences and personal qualities best equip you to serve as judge? (No more than 75 words total for questions 2 and 3.)
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Answer from C. Edward Mack:
My honesty, integrity and my respectful relationship with judges, attorneys, courtroom staff and litigants. Experienced handling high volumes of cases. I will run my courtroom with expediency and dignity, while interpreting the law, weighing equities and listening to both sides, be thoroughly prepared and be considerate of the courtroom staff, lawyers and jurors.
Answer from Michael J. O'Gara:
As a career prosecutor I have successfully handled thousands of cases in many courthouses throughout the county. I have the experience, legal knowledge, patience and temperament we require of our judges.
Answer from Eduard R. Abele:
A lifetime of public and community service has prepared me to be an outstanding judge. I have the experience, knowledge, versatility, compassion and integrity to excel. Please visit http://www.abele4judge.com/ .
Responses to questions asked of each candidate
are reproduced as submitted to the League.
Until 5:00 p.m. on April 4, 2008,
candidates for Superior Court Judge must limit their answers to 100
words total for all questions so that a paper Voters Guide may be
published. Specific word limits are as follows: 25 words for
question 1; 75 words total for questions 2 and 3. After 5:00 p.m. on
April 4, 2008, word limits will no longer apply.
The order of the candidates is random and changes daily. Candidates who did not respond are not listed on this page.
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