Here's the stats on all the Judges up for retention. My own philosophy is that except for the US Supreme Court, there should also be term limits for Judges--so vote them out.
http://www.judges.utah.gov/
Comment 1: Loren M. Lambert - The most interesting part is comments by attorneys. Juries always think that their wonderful because they don't have to concern themselves with the dynamics that occur between attorneys and judges and can't tell when Judges are being coy so I don't think those scores are very helpful. When a large percentage of attorneys indicate that the particular judges are rude, dismissive, etc. it means something. Most lawyers are too afraid to ever criticize a judge, even in anonymous surveys, because contrary to popular belief, judges are as human as all of us and many of them are petty, hold grudges, and do things purposely to muck up your case if they don't like you. If a few attorneys are being critical you can guarantee there are many others just too afraid to say anything. However there are a lot of them that are really classy, extremely intelligent, wise and it is a pleasure appearing before them even when you lose because you know they have done their very best.
Comment 2: Loren M. Lambert - I'm a little partial to the idea that there is a benefit in judicial decision making when there is no political influence by the majority upon this branch of the government. This is especially true when it is the US Supreme's Court specific enumerated power to uphold the constitution against the tyrany/wishes/fashion/preferences of the majority. No other adjudicative branch has this responsibility as the ultimate arbitor of the constitution.
Loren M. Lambert © October 12, 2012
http://www.judges.utah.gov/
Comment 1: Loren M. Lambert - The most interesting part is comments by attorneys. Juries always think that their wonderful because they don't have to concern themselves with the dynamics that occur between attorneys and judges and can't tell when Judges are being coy so I don't think those scores are very helpful. When a large percentage of attorneys indicate that the particular judges are rude, dismissive, etc. it means something. Most lawyers are too afraid to ever criticize a judge, even in anonymous surveys, because contrary to popular belief, judges are as human as all of us and many of them are petty, hold grudges, and do things purposely to muck up your case if they don't like you. If a few attorneys are being critical you can guarantee there are many others just too afraid to say anything. However there are a lot of them that are really classy, extremely intelligent, wise and it is a pleasure appearing before them even when you lose because you know they have done their very best.
Comment 2: Loren M. Lambert - I'm a little partial to the idea that there is a benefit in judicial decision making when there is no political influence by the majority upon this branch of the government. This is especially true when it is the US Supreme's Court specific enumerated power to uphold the constitution against the tyrany/wishes/fashion/preferences of the majority. No other adjudicative branch has this responsibility as the ultimate arbitor of the constitution.
Loren M. Lambert © October 12, 2012
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