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Los Angeles County, CA June 6, 2006 Election
 Smart Voter Richard Kraft

Candidate for
Judge-Superior Court; County of Los Angeles; Office 95

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Biographical Highlights
  • Occupation: CRIMINAL PROSECUTOR
  • PROSECUTOR OF THE YEAR 2006 - Los Angeles County Bar Association, Criminal Justice Section
  • 17+ Years as Criminal Prosecutor. 200+ Jury Trials Rated "Well-Qualified" by the L.A. County Bar Assn
  • Prosecuted and convicted dozens of sex offenders who now register for life
  • Teaches prosecutors statewide on domestic violence and Cal-OSHA death cases
  • U.S.C. Law School, J.D. 1981
  • http://www.kraftforjudge.com
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Top Priorities if Elected
  • Thoughtful and good judgement based on the courtroom experience and knowledge which resulted in being awarded Prosecutor of the Year 2006
  • Fair rulings and good decisions, based on the skills developed from current and continuous courtroom work
  • Courtesy and consideration for jurors; Dignity for victims and witnesses
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Key Endorsements
  • U.S. Reps. Maxine Waters & Diane Watson; D.A. Steve Cooley;Sheriff Lee Baca
  • Los Angeles County Democratic Party; Mexican American Bar Association; UFCW
  • Angela E.Oh, Esq.;NOW/SFV-LA;Stonewall Dem. Club;Latina Lawyers PAC;AFL-CIO
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Position Papers
A JUDICIAL CANDIDATE SHOULD HAVE RECENT TRIAL EXPERIENCE
TRIAL EXPERIENCE IS A SIGNIFICANT QUALIFICATION FOR A JUDGE. RICHARD KRAFT HAS TRIED MORE THAN 40 JURY TRIALS OVER THE PAST 5 YEARS AND MORE THAN 100 JURY TRIALS OVER THE PAST 10 YEARS.

THE FOLLOWING CONVICTIONS ARE EXAMPLES OF A FEW OF THE 200+ CRIMINAL JURY TRIALS PROSECUTED BY RICHARD KRAFT OVER THE PAST 17 YEARS.

PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS
CRIMINAL PROSECUTOR RICHARD KRAFT HAS A LONG HISTORY OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND CONTRIBUTING TO THE COMMUNITY.
 
Campaign Contact Information
Website: http://www.kraftforjudge.com
E-mail: kraftforjudge@gmail.com


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