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Fresno County, CA March 5, 2002 Election
Judge of the Superior Court; County of Fresno; Office No. 1 Voter Information

Results as of Mar 28 7:49am, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (551/551)
(161 Writein Votes 0.1%, 214 Over Votes)
Candidates (Vote for 1)
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James R. Oppliger 49393 votes 45.5%

  • Occupation: Chief Homicide Prosecutor
Marc N. Kapetan 23719 votes 21.8%
  • Occupation: Private Attorney
James M. "Jim" Kaprielian 22415 votes 20.6%
  • Occupation: Attorney at Law
  • U.O.P. McGeorge School of Law, Juris Doctor
  • University of California, Santa Barbara, Bachelor of Arts
  • Reedley College Student Body President
  • Judge Pro-Tem Fresno County Courts
  • Partner- Kaprielian Bros. Packing Co.
Priorities:
  • I support long prison sentences for repeat felons.
  • I will insist that the court be run efficiently.
  • I will bring real world business experience to the court.
Greg "Strick" Strickland 12919 votes 11.9%
  • Occupation: Deputy District Attorney
  • Prosecutor for over 20 yrears, with 5 years working in the crime lab for L.A.P.D. I have prosecuted all types of cases including death penalty cases.
  • Military JAG Officer for over 19 years, I have presided over courts-marial and hearings, in the miliary equivalent of a judicial officer.
  • As a JAG Officer I was activated for desert storm, and I was recently activated for Sept. 11, enduring freedom.
  • As a criminalist, forensic chemist, for LAPD, I worked on crime scenes, collected trace evidence and testified in court as an expert witness.
  • I was also the elected district attorney in another county, wherein I supervised prosecutors, staff, and handled a budget in the millions.
  • I support the death penalty, and the use of three strikes for violent individuals. I have convicted and sent to prison hundreds of criminals.
Priorities:
  • Public Safety
  • Victim's rights
  • Fair, honest, unbiased, treat all equally, strong morals, strong work ethic, seek justice, follow the law, pleasant court room attitude to all.

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