Judge, County Criminal Courts at Law, No. 6
Exclusive original jurisdiction over misdemeanors where the fine allowed exceeds $500 or confinement in the county jail does not exceed one year. Decisions from the municipal and justice of the peace courts may be appealed to county criminal courts at law. 4-year term
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Joshua Normand
(Rep)
Qualifications:
What training, experience and characteristics qualify you for this position?
Issues:
What are the two (2) most pressing issues that you will face in the office that you seek? Describe your "specific" plans/ideas for addressing these issues.
district
Harris County Criminal Court at Law #6
Education
JD from University of Texas School of Law, Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics from University of Texas at Austin
Occupation
Assistant District Attorney
I have practiced criminal law for over 14 years. I have experience as a prosecutor and with representing defendants, including law enforcement officers, through all aspects of the criminal justice process. I will uphold the laws of Texas and the Constitution. I have handled both misdemeanor and felony cases as well as criminal civil rights cases and white-collar crimes. I have worked domestic violence, prosecutorial intake, DWIs, and violent crimes, just to name a few. I additionally have a background in civil law which gives me a firm legal background that would be an asset to the management of a court docket. I understand the role of a Judge and what is needed to run a court efficiently.
Keeping the Case Load of the court in check. I would balance community safety, victim's rights, and the rights of the defendant with keeping a trial and case docket that is of a reasonable size. As a prosecutor and a defense attorney, I have seen how the justice system breaks down when the judge mismanages their case load. A judge must manage their court and their docket to keep the justice system moving forward. Without that, there are backlogs that destroy the safety of the community.
Making sure defendants respect bond conditions. I will follow the law and the constitution when setting bond but a defendant who does not respect bond conditions, especially those set to keep victims and the community safe, should have consequences.
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