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Michael V. Jesic
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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.)
- Deputy District Attorney 12 years
- Hardcore Gang Prosecutor 6 ½ years
- 96% Jury Trial Conviction Rate
- Handled Complex Special Circumstance Murders and
Hundreds of Violent Felonies.
2. Why are you running for Superior Court judge? (No more than 75 words total for questions 2 and 3.)
After being a prosecutor for 12 years, I want to continue my public service at the next level. I want to ensure that every person who comes to court gets the justice they deserve.3. What experiences and personal qualities best equip you to serve as judge? (No more than 75 words total for questions 2 and 3.)
Spending 6½ years as a Hardcore Gang prosecutor, I handled the most complex cases in the criminal justice system. I have spent almost every day of the past 12 years in court dealing with every conceivable issue that arises in our justice system.
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 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 4, 2008, word limits will no longer apply.Read the answers from all candidates (who have responded).
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