League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
Los Angeles County, CA June 8, 2010 Election
	Kim E. Smith Answers Questions Candidate for Judge-Superior Court; County of Los Angeles; Office 28

The questions were prepared by 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.)

• 20 years prosecutorial experience

• 120 criminal jury trials

• Experienced in homicide, arson, 3-strikes, gang, and multiple jury trials.

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

With 30 years experience at all levels of the criminal justice system and a reputation for fairness among judges, police officers and the criminal defense bar, I am well qualified to adjudicate cases in a manner the public deserves.

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

120 criminal jury trials and prosecutions; 25 years experience as a sworn police officer; and, a reputation among the criminal defense bar for hard work and integrity equip me for the job.

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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 5, 2010, 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 5, 2010, word limits will no longer apply.

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