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Judge of Court of Appeals - 8th District - Full Term Commencing 2/11/2027

No. to be elected: 4-12 from 12 districts | Salary: $169,075 | Term: 6 yearsResponsibilities: Hears appeals from the Common Pleas, County, and Municipal Courts. Decisions made by a Court of Appeals judge are final, except in cases involving constitutional questions, felony cases, cases in which it has original jurisdiction, and cases of public or great general interest.

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    Emanuella D. Groves
    (Dem)

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Cleveland Municipal Court Judge, 19 years Ohio Eighth District Court of Appeals 5 years
Ass't Cleve. Prosecutor; Attorney and Administrator Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority and Groves & Groves Attorneys at Law
Continue my service in ensuring the checks and balances within the judiciary.
Independence and resistance to outside pressure in making decisions. This is addressed by exercising commitment to support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of Ohio, administer justice without respect to persons, and faithfully and impartially discharge the duties I was elected to perform. Understanding of the law and courage to do what is right are critical.
Equal access to the legal system.