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Opinion
Published
03/07/09
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. Find Us On Facebook
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. Despite the significant...
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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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