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Judge, County Criminal Courts at Law, No. 9

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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    Toria J. Finch
    (Dem)

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district Harris County Criminal Court at Law No. 9
Campaign Website http://www.votetoriafinch.com/
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Education B.S. Business Marketing; Paralegal Certificate; Juris Doctorate; Texas Board Specialization
Website http://www.votetoriafinch.com/
Public Email Toria@votetoriafinch.com
Occupation Presiding Judge of Harris County Criminal Court at Law No. 9
Experience Matters in this and all elections. The experience that I bring to Harris County Criminal Court at Law No. 9 includes, but is not limited to: (1) 2-terms of Judicial Exp in the very Court that I seek re-election; (2) County Administrative Leadership Exp; (3) 13 years Board Certification and Specialization in Juvenile Law (quasi-civil and criminal); (4) 19 years as a licensed attorney (Former Public Defender; Former Assist. District Attorney; and Private Practitioner); (5) over 20 years of legal work experience; (6) 7 yrs Exp as an Adjunct Professor for Paralegal & Law Students; (7) Extensive Jury Trial & Motions Practice and Exp; (8) Over 70+ Jury Trials to Include Juvenile, Misdemeanor, and Felony cases; (9) Appellate Pract. Exp.
As the current Presiding Judge of Harris Co. Crim. Court at Law No. 9, and former Administrative Leader in the Harris County Courts at Law, I am clear about the needs of the office that I seek re-election. My two priorities are:

Fiscal Sustainability: I will build on B.A.Y.O.U. City Community Court Restorative Justice Initiatives because preventative justice saves taxpayers money while improving public safety.

Defending Progress: I will combat partisanship by building bridges, not barriers, between stakeholders. My priority is protecting strides in equality from political interference.

I seek re-election to refine these essential reforms and safeguard a judiciary that prioritizes justice over politics.
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