Biographical Information
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Campaign Phone Number
7025509582
Endorsements
Nevada Association of Public Safety Officers
What experience or qualifications best prepare you to serve in this judicial role?
My experience comes from daily courtroom work, not theory. I have handled a high volume of cases and have served on both sides of the courtroom, as a public defender and as a prosecutor, giving me a balanced, real-world perspective on public safety and individual rights. I have worked with victims, law enforcement, and defense counsel, and appeared before judges handling a wide range of criminal cases. I also have experience in specialty courts focused on breaking cycles of addiction and crime. This in-the-trenches experience has prepared me to run an efficient courtroom and deliver fair, consistent decisions.
How do you approach interpreting and applying the law when deciding cases?
Experience on both sides of the courtroom guides my approach to every case. I carefully review the facts, apply the law as written, and follow binding precedent. My role is not to make law, but to apply it fairly and consistently. That balanced, real-world perspective helps me evaluate the arguments of all parties and understand how decisions affect everyone involved. I strive to issue clear, well-reasoned rulings grounded in the law, while treating everyone who appears before the court with respect and impartiality.
How would you ensure fairness, impartiality, and public confidence in the courtroom?
Fairness, impartiality, and public confidence require consistency, transparency, and firm control of the courtroom. I apply the law evenly, treat every person with respect, and base decisions on facts, not personal views. Experience on both sides of the courtroom gives me a balanced perspective in evaluating each case. I will run a courtroom that is orderly, respectful, and efficient, where all parties are heard and proceedings remain focused. I will also explain my rulings clearly on the record so decisions are understood and grounded in the law.