League of Women Voters of the Cincinnati Area Education Fund
	Hamilton County, OH November 5, 2013 Election
	Candidates Answer Questions on the Issues Judge; Hamilton County Municipal Court; District 2

The questions were prepared by the League of Women Voters of the Cincinnati Area and asked of all candidates for this office.     See below for questions on Qualifications, Judicial Independence, Administration of justice Click on a name for candidate information.   See also more information about this contest. 1. What are your qualifications for office? (50 word limit) Answer from Tyrone K. Yates: No technical experience quite prepares you to become a judge. Legal training is important but life is the best laboratory for judicial preparation. In Hamilton County Municipal Court you see all kinds of situations. It is the judge's task to search for a fair and just resolution. 2. What programs do you support to maintain the independence of the judiciary? (100 word limit) Answer from Tyrone K. Yates: An independent judiciary is absolutely critical to the American system of justice. The Judicial Code of Conduct and the Canons of Ethics are careful guides for judges to follow in maintaining the integrity and independence of the judiciary. 3. What specific changes would you like to see in the administration of justice in Hamilton County? (100 word limit) Answer from Tyrone K. Yates: I would like to see state law changed to give judges more discretion on the issue of when driving suspensions relating to drug offenses might be lessened. Mandatory suspensions in every drug offense may not always be in the public interest or appropriate. Such a proposal has been approved by the Ohio Judicial Conference Criminal Justice Committee. Responses to questions asked of each candidate are reproduced as submitted to the League.  Candidates' statements are presented as submitted. Word limits may apply. See individual questions for specific word limits. Direct references to opponents are not permitted. Please edit your work before submitting. We are unable to provide spell-check at this time. The order of the candidates is random and changes daily. Candidates who did not respond are not listed on this page.