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The questions were prepared by the the League of Women Voters of Los Angeles County and asked of all candidates for this office.
Read the answers from all candidates (who have responded).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.)
- County Criminal Prosecutor (20+ years)
- “Jessica’s Law” Ballot Signator
- Co-Wrote “Victims Bill of Rights”
- Endorsed by “Crime Victims United”
- President, Association of Deputy District Attorneys
2. What are your priorities for the operation of the District Attorney’s office? (No more than 150 words total for questions 2 and 3.)
Paris Hilton’s much publicized early release after serving only 3 days of her 45 day sentence was not an exception, it has been the rule in LA county for years. Perpetrators of child abuse, domestic violence, elder abuse, gang and other dangerous offenses have been quietly released after only a few days avoiding punishment. These offenses must receive actual punishment, or else our crime rate will continue to rise. Wasted resources like investigators currently assigned to the DA’s personal entourage, or to personnel matters will be assigned to track sex offenders, assist in unsolved homicides, and enforcement of court ordered restraining orders.3. What training is or should be required for new attorneys to equip them to be effective prosecutors? (No more than 150 words total for questions 2 and 3.)
Prosecutors in my office will receive intense ethics and victim sensitivity training before setting foot in a courtroom. A “Duke rape” type abuse and politically motivated prosecutions are unacceptable. Victims must be treated with respect and understanding. Prosecutors will be trained to relentlessly prosecute the guilty, and refuse to prosecute those falsely accused.
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 District Attorney must limit their answers to 175 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; 150 words total for questions 2 and 3. After 5:00 p.m. on April 4, 2008, word limits will no longer apply.Read the answers from all candidates (who have responded).
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