SAN FRANCISCO SUPERIOR COURT JUDGE SURVEY

The San Francisco public is typically provided little information on Superior Court judges and candidates. This questionnaire is designed to further voter education and provide transparency on our local judiciary.  To that end, we would greatly appreciate your answering as many of the following questions as possible. If there is additional information not covered by this questionnaire that you would like to share, please include it in your response. All responses may be made available to the public. You can respond by mail or email us at info@stopcrimesf.com.

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1.     What are relevant factors for voters to consider when deciding to retain or not retain a Superior Court judge?

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2.     Please list five significant criminal justice matters over which you presided and include case numbers and information on any rulings, decisions or orders, particularly regarding bail, plea bargains, sentencing or diversionary programs. 

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3.     Please indicate if you have had any criminal justice decisions overturned on appeal, and if so, please list.

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4.     Please include or attach nonconfidential portions of your gubernatorial or JNE questionnaire. 

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5.     Regarding your gubernatorial or JNE questionnaire, please describe how you would change any of your responses based on your judicial experience?  

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6.     Please provide any writings you have authored that reflect your judicial philosophy.

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7.     Would you be willing to participate in a public interview or “town hall” prior to election day?

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8.     Please describe why San Francisco voters should retain you in office. 

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