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On Saturday 08 June 2002 13:23, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> Judges in this state are elected, and perhaps
> we need to start making use of this to get rid of
> judges who will not get the crack dealers and hookers
> off our streets. We need to start watching the judges
> and keeping track of their sentencing practices, and
> eliminating the ones who will not do their jobs. Too
> often we see judges running unopposed, and no clue
> from anyone what this judge has or has not done. It's
> time to start holding them accountable.
While I strongly disagree with the premise that judges "who will not get
the crack dealers and hookers off our streets" are the problem--
especially since I'd hate to foster a "just convict them" attitude, that
seems rife for expensive appeals, catching innocents in the cross-fire,
etc.
More importantly, I do not understand how we can hold them accountable when
they run unopposed.
Is it a requirement to be a judge that one hold a JD or be a member of the
MN Bar? If so, this is a primary obstacle to holding these folks
accountable since it severely restricts the number of eligible candidates.
Anyone have more information on how many of these positions there are in
Minneapolis, what they make, responsibilities, etc? What the rules are?
I'd research the issue myself, but I assume *someone* out there has a
solid grasp of the process that can condense it.
And how can we access the necessary records to monitor their actions?
- -Michael Libby (Cleveland neighborhood in north Minneapolis)
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