ANOTHER JUDGE - If having another judge on the county's Circuit Court bench would put more criminals behind bars, we'd be in favor of it, even at a cost to the state of $250,000 a year. But it seems premature for the county to be asking for an additional judge when court officials don't even know where they would put him.
Nancy Davis-Loomis, the county Circuit Court's administrative judge, testified before a state Senate committee, seeking its agreement to hiring a 12th judge to accommodate a growing court docket. Anne Arundel County is one of four jurisdictions hoping for another judge.
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Serve the People - 2009-03-13 07:01:12
The People deserve another judge so that trials may be held in a reaonable time frame. It does not require mahoney gavels and marble floors !!!!
Spend the Money on a Judge and manage the use of the existing rooms to serve the People
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Kudos to Jen Rhoades - 2009-03-11 18:56:01
@ Jen Rhoades, you are 100% on the money!
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fix the real problem - 2009-03-08 09:18:35
If the County would get rid of the illegal aliens, oh..ah...undocumented citizens...would they still need another judge or prison?? Why is it that the real problems are never addressed only bandaged.
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Finally! - 2009-03-07 21:44:07
Some common sense from the Capitol!
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