Oregon Judge of the Circuit Court District 4 Position 16
There are 173 Circuit Court Judges in Oregon, grouped into 27 judicial districts. The Circuit Courts are the state trial courts of general jurisdiction. In most counties they have jurisdiction in juvenile cases, though only for termination of parental rights cases in Gilliam, Morrow, Sherman, and Wheeler counties, where the County Court is responsible for other juvenile cases. The Circuit Courts also exercise jurisdiction in probate, adoptions, guardianship, and conservatorship cases in all counties except Gilliam, Grant, Harney, Malheur, Sherman, and Wheeler. Candidates must be U.S. citizens, registered voters, and residents of Oregon for at least 3 years before filing for candidacy; for at least 1 year they must have resided or had a principal residence in the judicial district or an adjacent one; and they must be members of the Oregon state bar at time of election. They may not be older than 75 years.Term: 6 years. This position is nonpartisan. Salary: $163, 476.
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Michael J Riedel
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Explain your view of the relative roles of punishment, deterrence, and rehabilitation in sentencing homeless persons.
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What reforms, if any, would you support to the administration of the Multnomah County Circuit Court?
Your Experience/Qualifications
(2022 - Current) Circuit Judge Pro Tem/Hearings Referee - Full Time, Multnomah County Circuit Court; (2013-2022) Family Law Attorney; (2006-2013) Deputy District Attorney - Multnomah County District Attorney's Office; (2003-2005) Prosecutor - Winnebago County State's Attorney's Office (Illinois)
County
Multnomah
Term
6 years
The role of a judge is to serve our community by ensuring access to justice and conducting fair and impartial proceedings consistent with the law and unique facts of each matter. It’s the civic responsibility of a judge to be fair, humble, a good listener and empathetic. A judge should apply a common-sense interpretation of the law in their decision-making while safeguarding fairness, equity and justice for all parties.
Experience and background are important considerations. This position is assigned to family and juvenile court. I have nearly 20 years of courtroom experience between family law and service as a Deputy District Attorney, including juvenile matters. For the past 17 months, I've had the honor of serving Multnomah County as a full-time Circuit Judge Pro Tem. Additionally, my personal background has prepared me to serve with fairness and compassion. Coming from an economically difficult childhood, working alongside my hearing-impaired father as a janitor at a young age and being the first in my family to attend college have all instilled in me the importance of empathy, respect, patience, listening and explaining decisions in this role.
There is always room for growth and improvement in the court's service to the community. Continued work increasing access to justice and implementing the concepts of procedural justice are essential in providing high quality service to the public.
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