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Joyce L. Kennard
3,870,014 /
74.5% Yes votes ......
1,323,418 /
25.5% No votes
- Occupation: Associate Justice
- Associate Justice, California Supreme Court, 1989-present
- Associate Justice, State Court of Appeal, Second District (Los Angeles), 1988-1989
- Trial Judge, 1986-1988
- Senior Staff Attorney, State Court of Appeal, Second District (Los Angeles), 1979-1986
- J.D. and M.P.A., University of Southern California, 1974
- B.A., Magna Cum Laude, University of Southern California, 1971 (attended college while working 20 hours a week as a secretary)
Priorities:
- To fairly and evenhandedly interpret the laws of California and the state and federal Constitutions
- To approach each case with an open mind, and to weigh the arguments of the parties carefully and objectively, without any personal bias or agenda
- Not to favor the rich over the poor or the powerful over the weak, but to treat all parties before the court as equals
Carol A. Corrigan
3,790,356 /
74.4% Yes votes ......
1,307,174 /
25.6% No votes
- Occupation: Associate Justice
- Associate Justice, California Supreme Court, 2006 - present
- Associate Justice, California Court of Appeal, 1994-2006
- Judge, Alameda County Superior Court, 1991-1994
- Judge, Alameda County Municipal Court, 1987-1991
- Deputy District Attorney, Alameda County, 1975-1987
- Adjunct Professor of Law, 1981-1994
Priorities:
- To serve as a fair and honest judge, committed to justice for all Californians
- To follow and apply the law as enacted by the voters and their representatives
- To write opinions that explain the law clearly and provide sound guidance for future cases
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- Select "Supreme Court Confirmations", then Corrigan and Kennard to see a statement. Produced by Center for Governmental Studies (2 min. each)
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- Select "Supreme Court Confirmations" then candidate name to see interviews of Corrigan and Kennard. Requires Adobe Flash and Windows Media Player. Produced by the California Channel. (30 min. each)
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