League of Women Voters of Ohio
Ohio State Government November 5, 2002 Election
	Tim Black Answers Questions Candidate for Judge; Ohio State Supreme Court; 6 Year Term Starting 1/1/03

The questions were prepared by the League of Women Voters of Ohio and asked of all candidates for this office.

Read the answers from all candidates.

Questions & Answers

1. While serving on the bench, do you believe you have a role in bringing important legal or judicial issues before the public or the legislature? What should your role be?

My role as a judge is to resolve issues which have been brought to the Court by persons other than I. As a judge, I do not have any role in bringing issues before the Legislature, other than by virtue of the Court's decisions. As a judge, I have a responsibility to the public to speak judiciously about important legal and judicial issues.

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