Criminal District Judge, Court No. 5
What does this office do?
- Deciding trials in the county
- Ruling on evidence and setting sentences in criminal cases
- Deciding family, probate, and civil disputes
Affects: Public Safety and Crime Control, Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, Housing Affordability,
Candidates:
Democratic
Lakesha Smith is a Dallas attorney and Tulane law graduate who has worked as a Dallas County assistant district attorney, a public defender, and a legal advisor to the sheriff. She wants to run an efficient court docket and give fair, balanced hearings.
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