DUNN COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE BRANCH 1
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James M. Peterson
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How does your background demonstrate your commitment to public service and the fair administration of justice?
How will your experience assist you in working with people from different backgrounds who will come before you in court?
How will you ensure you remain impartial in practice and appearance while serving in this judicial office?
What steps will you take to ensure fairness in both civil and criminal decisions for all who come before the court?
Please name one current or former US Supreme Court Justice you admire and explain your reasoning.
Recorded Candidate Interview
Committee
James Peterson for Judge Committee
Education
BA political science University of Minnesota-Minneapolis 1982, JD U.W. Law School -Madison 1985
I was Dunn DA 25 1/2 years; Circuit Court Judge almost 12 years.
I have many years of experience. I have an excellent record.
Keep doing what I have been doing for over 37 years. I’m dedicated to public service and upholding the Constitution of U.S. & Wisconsin & laws of Wisconsin.
Again, I will continue what I have been doing. It has been successful.
Chief Justice John Roberts. While I don’t always agree with him he has been pragmatic, fair & dedicated to the rule of law. Carpenter v. United States is a good example of his commitment to the modern view of 4th Amendment jurisprudence. Other conservative justices would have gone back to pre-1967 jurisprudence with less protection under 4A.
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