League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
Los Angeles County, CA November 4, 2014 Election
	Andrew M. Stein Answers Questions Candidate for Judge of the Superior Court; County of Los Angeles; Office 87

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Questions & Answers

1. What specific personal qualities make you especially qualified to be a judge?

I possess the knowledge, experience, and judicial temperament to be an excellent judge. I am patient, courteous, a good listener, and can evaluate testimony in an efficient and evenhanded manner. I am intelligent, open-minded, and believe everyone deserves their day in court.

2. Do you favor alternative sentences for non-violent offenders in view of the current prisoner overcrowding problems, and if so, what options should be available?

Yes. The courts and society in whole are in need of additional funding for non-violent offenders. There should be more treatment programs both outpatient and inpatient made available to alcoholics, drug addicts and the mentally ill. There should be an additional component of teaching life skills and job training to prevent recidivism.

3. How much flexibility should judges have in determining the length of sentences?

The judges should have limited flexibility , allowing for individualized sentences, however there must be great deference to the suggested sentences. The reason for our sentencing scheme , was to prevent the wide disparities that had previously occurred.

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