Associate Circuit Judge, Division 9, Boone County, Missouri
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
Columbia lawyer with his own practice since 2009 who has served as a court-appointed guardian for abused and neglected children since 2012 and sits on the state Juvenile Justice Advisory Board. Says he would bring fairness, empathy, and common sense, with both accountability and chances to change.
Republican
Columbia public defender with 22 years at the Missouri State Public Defender, handling thousands of trial cases and about 100 appeals, after earlier work as an educator of at-risk youth. Says he would protect victims' rights and pair accountability with effective treatment.
Records: Legal Competence 6 for, Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties 1 for
Sources: boonemo.gov2