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George Chadwick
74,413 votes
40.8%
- Occupation: Deputy District Attorney (S. C. County deputy prosecutor)
- Senior Deputy D.A., previously Sexual Assault prosecutor, prev. Career Criminal prosecutor (see bio)
- Previously Litigation Associate, responsible for complex litigation, high tech counseling (see bio)
- Sole candidate employed in law enforcement (see bio)
- Sole candidate who has prosecuted serious and violent cases (see bio)
- Five newspaper articles/editorials about George's efforts to protect ethics in this campaign, plus Channel 11 interview about "running clean"
- Yale B.A. Economics and Political Science 1980, Santa Clara Univ. School of Law J.D. (with honors) 1987, Comparative Law Oxford Univ. 1985 (see bio)
Priorities:
- Understand cultural, scientific, family, legal, and employment backgrounds of all litigants to remove bias and promote credibility of courtroom
- Continue to protect families and children in the courtroom from abuse; foster atmosphere of truth-seeking and strict adherence to the law
- Promote unbiased access to the courts for ALL members of community; promote understanding of process and law and trust in system for all groups
Arthur Bocanegra
61,523 votes
33.7%
- Occupation: Attorney in Santa Clara County
- 21 years of civil & criminal law experience. [ Prvate practice last 13 years ]
- Endorsed by the SAN JOSE MERCURY NEWS
- Endorsed by the PALO ALTO DAILY NEWS
- Deputy City Attorney with San Jose City Attorney's Office
- Tried over 100 Jury trials
- J.D. - University of Santa Clara School of Law
Priorities:
- Fostering respect for the judiciary
- Support drug treatment programs for minor drug offenders
- Safety of the community
William G. "Bill" Priest
31,337 votes
17.2%
- Occupation: Superior Court Attorney
- Judge Pro Tem/Superior Court Arbitrator - 25 years
- Former Justice Court Judge
- Former U.S. Navy Prosecutor (Ret.Naval Reserve Captain)
- Past President, Santa Clara County Bar Association
- Presiding Hearing Officer, Civil Service Commission - 12 years
- 30-year record of Community Service
Priorities:
- Improve public perception and understanding of the justice system
- Improve access to the Courts and the justice system
- Improve Court services through technology
Ronald Z. "Ron" Berki
15,108 votes
8.3%
- Occupation: Attorney at Law
- J.D. Western State University College of Law
- B.A. Political Science - San Jose State University
- Practice law for 22 years in Santa Clara County representing thousands of clients in criminal, family law, personal injury, probate and juvenile cases
- Tried 150 trials in criminal and civil cases
- Appointed as a Judge Pro Tempore from 1984 to 1990, an adjunct professor at Lincoln Law School and Heald Business College
- Twice commended by California State Bar for outstanding delivery of pro bono and low cost services to the poor
Priorities:
- Firm but fair application of the law
- Committed to protecting the rights of crime victims
- Dedication to honesty, impartiality and integrity
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- Tuesday, February 5 - 5 to 6 pm
Board of Supervisor Chambers, Newton Auditorium
70 West Hedding Street, San Jose
- LWV Judicial Candidate Forum
- Feb. 21 - 7 to 9 p.m.
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500 Castro St.
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