California State Court of Appeal; District 6 Election Information November 5, 2002 Election

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All Of Monterey, San Benito, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz Counties, CA

November 5, 2002 Election

California State Court of Appeal; District 6 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 (1744/1744)

Candidates (Vote Yes or No for Each)
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Patricia Bamattre-Manoukian
233,332 / 76.5% Yes votes ...... 71,838 / 23.5% No votes

Occupation: Acting Presiding Justice, Court of Appeal, (2001-present)

Associate Justice, Court of Appeal, Sixth District (1989-2001)

Judge, Superior Court, Santa Clara County (1988-1989)

Judge, Municipal Court, Santa Clara County (1985-1988); West Orange County (1983-1985)

Deputy District Attorney, Orange County (1977-1983)

Graduate of Loyola Law School, J.D.; USC, M.P.A. and Ph.D. in Public Administration; and UCLA, B.A., Political Science & Psychology

California Judicial Council (1990-1993)

Priorities:

To decide all cases fairly, following the laws and the Constitutions of the United States and the State of California.
To decide all cases promptly and to treat all persons in our courts with courtesy, dignity and respect.
To remain committed to improving and ensuring access to justice and to remain actively involved in judicial and legal education and community outreach

William M. Wunderlich
230,306 / 76.7% Yes votes ...... 70,004 / 23.3% No votes

Occupation: Associate Justice, Court of Appeal (1993-present)

Judge, Superior Court, Monterey County (1985-1993)

Deputy District Attorney, Monterey County (1973-1980, 1982-1985)

Partner, Civil Litigation Law Firm (1980-1982)

President, California Judges Association (1998-1999)

President, California Judges Foundation (2001-2002)

Founder, Child Abuse Council of Monterey County (1987)

Priorities:

"To hear courteously; to answer wisely; to consider soberly; and to decide impartially." -Socrates
Continued participation in the statewide effort to reduce the cost of appellate legal representation for indigent criminal defendants.
Continue the education and community outreach programs of my court.

Eugene M. Premo
228,113 / 75.8% Yes votes ...... 72,853 / 24.2% No votes

Occupation: Associate Justice

Judge, Superior Court, Santa Clara County

Judge, Municipal Court, Santa Clara County

Law degree from University of Santa Clara (now Santa Clara University)

Priorities:

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

Conrad L. Rushing
226,372 / 75.6% Yes votes ...... 72,900 / 24.4% No votes

Occupation: Associate Justice

Judge, Superior Court, Santa Clara County

Law degree from University of California, Boalt Hall School of Law, Berkeley

Priorities:

To treat all persons with dignity and respect.
To impartially carry out the Constitutions and Bill of Rights.
To improve the courts for the benefit of the public.

Franklin D. Elia
225,739 / 75.7% Yes votes ...... 72,624 / 24.3% No votes

Occupation: Associate Justice

Judge, Superior Court, Santa Clara County

Judge, Municipal Court, Santa Clara County

Law degree from University of Santa Clara (now Santa Clara University)

Priorities:

Maintain a fair, impartial and independent judiciary that ensures due process to all litigants.
Faithfully follow the laws and the Constitutions of the United States and The State of California.
Treat all persons with courtesy, dignity and respect.

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