California State Court of Appeal; District 4; Division 1 Election Information November 5, 2002 Election

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November 5, 2002 Election

California State Court of Appeal; District 4; Division 1 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 (6611/6611)

Candidates (Vote Yes or No for Each)
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Terry B. O'Rourke
874,469 / 73.0% Yes votes ...... 323,066 / 27.0% No votes

Occupation: Associate Justice

http://www.courtinfo.ca.gov/courts/courtsofappeal/4thDistrictDiv1/justices/orourke.htm

Associate Justice, California Court of Appeal since 1998

Judge, San Diego Superior Court, 1987 - 1998

Judge, Los Angeles Superior Court, 1984 - 1987

Private law practice, 1973 - 1984

B.A. Claremount McKenna College, 1969; J.D. Harvard Law School, 1972

Priorities:

To follow and uphold the rule of law
To treat all persons in our courts with courtesy and respect
To decide cases fairly and without bias

Judith McConnell
874,345 / 71.9% Yes votes ...... 340,884 / 28.1% No votes

Occupation: Associate Justice

http://www.courtinfo.ca.gov/courts/courtsofappeal/4thDistrictDiv1/justices/mcconnell.htm

Associate Justice, California Court of Appeal, 2001 - Present

Judge, San Diego County Superior Court, 1980 - 2001

Presiding Judge, San Diego County Superior Court, 1990 - 1992

Judge, San Diego Municipal Court, 1978 - 1980

Judicial Council, Jurist of the Year, 2001

Priorities:

Uphold the Constitutions of the United States and the State of California
Follow the law and act to promote justice, fairness, and public confidence in the judiciary
Decide cases fairly and expeditiously

Alex C. McDonald
871,145 / 73.2% Yes votes ...... 319,478 / 26.8% No votes

Occupation: Associate Justice

http://www.courtinfo.ca.gov/courts/courtsofappeal/4thDistrictDiv1/justices/mcdonald.htm

Associate Justice, California Court of Appeal since 1995

Private law practice, San Diego, 1963 - 1995

Graduate of University of California School of Law (Boalt Hall), L.L.B.; University of Virginia School of Law, L.L.M.; Stanford University, B.S.

Priorities:

Increase the cooperation and congeniality of appellate court administration and decision making.
Emphasize consistency of legal precedents in the development of the law.
Encourage innovation in the law to accomodate technological advances.

James A. McIntyre
871,040 / 73.5% Yes votes ...... 313,928 / 26.5% No votes

Occupation: Associate Justice

http://www.courtinfo.ca.gov/courts/courtsofappeal/4thDistrictDiv1/justices/mcintyre.htm

Associate Justice, Court of Appeal, since 1996

Judge of the San Diego County Superior Court 1993-1996

Private law practice, San Diego 1963-1993

Graduate of Stanford Law School, 1963 and Brown University, AB 1960

Priorities:

To follow the Constitutions of Unites States and California.
To decide cases fairly and promptly.
To treat all litigants with courtesy and respect.

Gilbert Nares
838,877 / 70.2% Yes votes ...... 355,816 / 29.8% No votes

Occupation: Associate Justice

http://www.courtinfo.ca.gov/courts/courtsofappeal/4thDistrictDiv1/justices/nares.htm

Associate Justice, California Court of Appeal, 1988 to present.

Judge, San Diego County Superior Court, 1978 - 1988

Judge, Municipal Court, 1976 - 1978

Private law practice, 1968 - 1976

Graduate, University of San Diego School of Law, Law degree, and University of San Diego, B.A., degree in Economics.

Priorities:

To treat all persons in our courts with courtesy and respect.
To support and uphold the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of California.
To improve access to justice in our courts and maintain a fair, impartial and independent judiciary.

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