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Three on June primary ballot for Superior Court judge
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Siskiyou County Superior Court Commissioner Karen Dixon and Landkreis Thamer lawyers Michael Young and Richard Superior Court Judge seeks seat becomes vacant on the retirement of Judge Robert Kaster. The names of three candidates in the 3rd June primary election ballot. Dixon, the appointment to the Court in 2005, the Commissioner said that in his two and a half years as Commissioner, the Court has had the opportunity to observe, Kaster, it said it is concerned really. ” “It is a philosophy, and I believe also,” said Dixon. “When judging, we must be honest and fair, but firmly, and make sure you are under the law.” Prior to his appointment to the post of Superior Court, Dixon has served for 20 years as a lawyer family law. She is also a civil, administrative and criminal Konzipientin and acted as prosecutor in a capital murder case. Thamer, began his career in 1982 as vice-Law Orange County Public Defender, was in Callahan’s lawyer during the past 18 years. Meanwhile, he defended, and litigation in courts across the country. “I have more than 50 percent of my time over the past 10 years in the street,” he said. “Many people I know said that I should move, and for the judge.” Thamer, he thought he qualified to be a judge. They must be very well versed in the law and compassion for those who are in front of you, “he said.” They must have a good reputation for honesty and integrity. ” Practising Law boy was 35 years, in the past 25 Siskiyou County, during this period, he served as an attorney at Yreka, vice-deputy prosecutor and the public defender. “I have in the case on both sides of the issue,” he said. “As judges, you hear both sides.” Young said he decided to “throw my hat in the ring", after learning he was Kaster retirement. “I believe I have the experience and philosophy, the location,” he said. “As you can see, it should be noted, the law and to respect the fairness of the decisions.” |
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