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John A. Trice
20554 votes
39.3%
- Occupation: Criminal Prosecutor
- Enlisted United States Air Force in 1972. After graduating college and law school, returned to active duty as a Captain in JAG Department.
- Graduate- University of Southern California (Psychology Degree), Graduate- Southwestern University School of Law, Los Angeles (Juris Doctor Degree)
- Served as a defense lawyer in U.S. Air Force for two years with responsibility for entire base population.
- Began career as S.L.O. Deputy District Attorney in 1984. Continued to serve in USAF as JAG reservist. Currently holds rank of Lieutenant Colonel.
- 1988 - Led prosecution effort in conviction of Dennis Duane Webb for murders of John and Lori Rainwater of Atascadero.
- 2001- Led prosecution effort in conviction of Rex Allan Krebs for kidnap and murder of two local college coeds.
Priorities:
- Increase safety of court officers, jurors, and courtroom visitors by instituting heightened security measures.
- Save county money by modifying the public defender programs to guarantee only the needy receive free legal services.
- Employ multi-departmental approach (as done in other counties) by having Probation Department personnel present when defendants are sentenced.
Jacqueline Frederick
11429 votes
21.8%
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Betty R. Sanders
9693 votes
18.5%
- Occupation: Lawyer/Registered Nurse
- Practicing lawyer over 20 years
- Extensive trial experience in State and Federal courts
- Member County Health Commission
Priorities:
- Work to insure that the legal system is fair and accessible
- Encourage the use of alternative dispute resolution
- Serve as role model for other women lawyers
Terrence "Terry" O'Farrell
5465 votes
10.4%
- Occupation: Trial Attorney
- Former Deputy Marshal and District Attorney Investigator.
- Juris Doctrate degree from Western State University, winner of American Jurisprudence Award in Business Planning.
- 27 years handling criminal, civil and family law trials
- Past President of the San Luis Obispo Co. Bar Association and Atascadero Chamber of Commerce.
- Former Deputy District Attorney for both Los Angeles and San Luis Obispo counties.
- Administrative Law Judge for State Office of Administrative Hearings and Member of County Civil Service Commission.
Priorities:
- Expand the use of drug court to include juvenile offenders through Juvenile Court.
- Work to shorten waiting time in court thereby reducing the expense of litigation to parties.
- Expand and encourage the use of alternate dispute resolution to reduce expense of litigation to parties.
Walter Millar
2239 votes
4.3%
- Occupation: Civil Attorney
- 22 Years Experience as a Business and Trial Attorney
- San Luis Coastal Unified School Board Trustee
- Former Police Officer
- U. S. Navy Vietnam Veteran and Reservist
- CalPoly Law Instructor
- Father and Grandfather
Priorities:
- Providing Fair and Impartial Judicial Public Service
- Conducting Court Matters in an Effective and Efficient Manner
- Respecting the Public Service of Citizens on Jury Duty
Charles L. Carson
1584 votes
3.0%
- Occupation: Civil Trial Lawyer
- Juris Doctor degree in law school, on Dean's List, member of Law Review, received American Jurisprudence Award for legal research and writing
- Over 17 years experience as civil trial lawyer, and member of the American Board of Trial Advocate
- Licensed in all California state and federal courts, and the United States Supreme Court
- Public service as Judge pro tem, arbitrator, and provided pro bono legal services
Priorities:
- Improve public access to affordable legal services
- Educational programs dealing with substance abuse
- Maintain community safety for our families by strictly enforcing the law
Dale Gustin
1195 votes
2.3%
- Occupation: Attorney
- Primary litigation attorney for 24 years, for felony and misdemeanor jury trials as well as numerous civil jury trials.
- Probate, Juvenile, and Family Law court cases. Judge pro-tem numerous times and arbitrator on numerous matters
- Active in county since 1979. Member County Bar Association/Family Law Section, Senior Citizens Advisory, Pioneer Days Committee Board of Directors
- Volunteer for Hospice, former board member Central Coast Natural History Association, Camp Fire, Rotary, United Way, Paso Robles Chamber
- Before & during law school, work included stock person, fast food, aircraft assembly, gas co. & air conditioning repair, union member for over 20 yrs
- Family: wife employed in a 13 state communications company, two grown children, three grandchildren
Priorities:
- Bring a wide diversity of knowledge and experience to the judicial system
- Serve as a judge who is fair and impartial to all, allowing all litigants to have a voice in their case
- Bring about a renewal of trust in the court system as a good system
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