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Letters,
Judges and Judiciary

Sep. 24, 2024

It's time to end judicial elections in California

Judge Eugene H. Hyman rightly points out the expense of holding judicial elections, and the lack of meaningful knowledge regarding the qualifications and competence of judicial candidates by voters.

William M. Crosby

Law Office of William M. Crosby

Labor & Employment

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Email: wcrosby@williamcrosbylaw.com

Loyola Law School

"The Case for Reforming Judicial Elections in California" by retired judge Eugene H. Hyman (Sept. 12) presents a cogent summary of arguments in favor of abolishing judicial elections except where a judge's term of service expires.

Judge Hyman rightly points out the expense of holding such elections, and the lack of meaningful knowledge regarding the qualifications and competence of judicial candidates by voters.

The cost of county-w...

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