League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
Los Angeles County, CA June 3, 2008 Election
	Michael J. O'Gara Answers Questions Candidate for Judge, Superior Court; County of Los Angeles; Office 94

The questions were prepared by the the League of Women Voters of Los Angeles County and asked of all candidates for this office.
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Questions & Answers

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.)

• 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

2. Why are you running for Superior Court judge? (No more than 75 words total for questions 2 and 3.)

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.

3. What experiences and personal qualities best equip you to serve as judge? (No more than 75 words total for questions 2 and 3.)

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.

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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.

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