League of Women Voters of the Cincinnati Area Education Fund
	Hamilton County, OH November 8, 2011 Election
	Candidates Answer Questions on the Issues Judge; Hamilton County Municipal Court; District 6

The questions were prepared by the League of Women Voters of the Cincinnati Area and asked of all candidates for this office.     See below for questions on Qualifications, Judicial Independence, Administration of justice Click on a name for candidate information.   See also more information about this contest. 1. What are your qualifications for office? (50 word limit) Answer from Bernie "Bouchard" Bouchard: I am qualified to be Judge as I was appointed Judge in 2006. I retained the seat after winning the election in 2007. My legal and life experiences qualify me for the position. I was an Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, and a Juvenile Court Magistrate prior to becoming a Judge. 2. What programs do you support to maintain the independence of the judiciary? (100 word limit) Answer from Bernie "Bouchard" Bouchard: The independence of the judiciary is critical to the doctrine of separation of powers in our government. Seminars that promote judges solely interpreting the law and not legislating from the bench are very beneficial to the independence of the judiciary. 3. What specific changes would you like to see in the administration of justice in Hamilton County? (100 word limit) Answer from Bernie "Bouchard" Bouchard: The most critical change needed in Hamilton County is the addition of more jail space. Every day violent criminals are released back into the community due to over-crowding in the Hamilton County Justice Center. Responses to questions asked of each candidate are reproduced as submitted to the League.  Candidates' statements are presented as submitted. Word limits may apply. See individual questions for specific word limits. Direct references to opponents are not permitted. Please edit your work before submitting. We are unable to provide spell-check at this time. The order of the candidates is random and changes daily. Candidates who did not respond are not listed on this page.