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Judges rated on web site
The independent, non-partisan Judicial Candidates Rating Coalition gave Democrat Mary Jane Trapp, who is running for Ohio Supreme Court, a perfect score and excellent rating.
The coalition includes four cooperating bar associations that interview judicial candidates, look at their writings and review responses to questionnaires.
The group gave Trapp’s opponent, Justice Judith Lanzinger, a Toledo area Republican, a score of 2.6. In the race for chief justice, it gave current Chief Justice Eric Brown, a Columbus area Democrat, a 3.6 score and his opponent, Justice Maureen O’Connor, an Akron area Republican, a 2.0.
Brown, O’Connor and Lanzinger are currently on the Ohio Supreme Court. Trapp serves on the 11th District Court of Appeals.
The ratings can be found here.
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By james
August 17, 2010 8:26 AM | Link to this
This is beyond silly. They call themselves “judge for yourself” but they don’t even give the completed questionnaires so we can see how the candidates answered them. They are obviously left-wing hacks.
By Teabagging Republican
August 16, 2010 12:09 PM | Link to this
Well, to a teabagging republican like myself this looks like the work of the liberal media. What does Fox News have to say about these candidates?
By One in the know
August 16, 2010 10:54 AM | Link to this
Well lets talk about the lenient Cynthia Heck in Vandalia, Lets people off or reduces charges for repeat Dui, Ovi offenders. Even when one had run over someone previousy at a bar in Beavercreek. Of course they left the scene. so did not get a charge for OVI. (Even though everyone knows person was drunk and on Xanax. They also have a previous charge for OVI in Vandalia. Not to mention the major dealers that get off on dismissed charges in her court. a real joke.
By One in the know
August 16, 2010 10:54 AM | Link to this
Well lets talk about the lenient Cynthia Heck in Vandalia, Lets people off or reduces charges for repeat Dui, Ovi offenders. Even when one had run over someone previousy at a bar in Beavercreek. Of course they left the scene. so did not get a charge for OVI. (Even though everyone knows person was drunk and on Xanax. They also have a previous charge for OVI in Vandalia. Not to mention the major dealers that get off on dismissed charges in her court. a real joke.
By Jeff
August 12, 2010 11:56 PM | Link to this
This poll is a joke. http://www.judge4yourself.com/ Judge4Yourself.com is a service of the Judicial Candidates Rating Coalition (“JCRC”), which is made up of The Norman S. Minor Bar Association, The Ohio Women’s Bar Association, The Cuyahoga Criminal Defense Lawyers Association and The Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association.
By Max
August 12, 2010 12:56 PM | Link to this
Maybe a ‘wise’ judge or candidate just wouldn’t respond to the survey or submit to the interview……Is it so complicated today that we need a ‘consumers reports’ on every candidate?
By Pimpin in 'da 'Hood
August 12, 2010 12:15 PM | Link to this
Yup… Sure does sound impartial and unbiased to me! What a joke… The DDN would put stock in what these guys have to say!
By Guilty before Proven Innocent
August 12, 2010 11:44 AM | Link to this
The judicial system in this country is a joke anymore. If ya have money you buy freedom / not guilty vote. Mont. County Juvenile is the worst. Judge Kuntz admitted he was impartial in our hearing and made the comment “is it that obvious? I was trying to appear impartial”. A court employ later told us he never finds anyone not guilty, no matter the circumstances. The fact the prosecutions witnesses are in the back with the judge and prosecutor before the hearing should say something about the impartiality.
By shamockery
August 12, 2010 11:31 AM | Link to this
This is a biased group to even liberal dems like myself. Nice fact-checking DDN….
By Due Dilligence
August 12, 2010 10:47 AM | Link to this
The “non partisan” Judicial Candidates rating Coalition is composed of the Cleveland Bar Asso. , Cuyahoga Criminal Defense Lawyers Asso.,Ohio Womens Bar Asso. and the Norman Minor Bar Asso. for Black Lawyers
By Skeptic
August 12, 2010 10:36 AM | Link to this
It would help to know the scale for the ratings. It it out of 5, out of 10? Which bar associations? How long have they been doing this? There should be an editor asking these questions before you publish an article.