Shall Judge David L. Francisco be retained in office?
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,
David L. Francisco
Nonpartisan · Incumbent
David L. Francisco has been a St. Joseph Superior Court judge hearing felony cases since Gov. Eric Holcomb appointed him in 2024. He was a criminal defense lawyer in St. Joseph and Elkhart counties, a part-time public defender, and an Elkhart County deputy prosecutor.
Track record
Track record — General
General · 2 records
Ordered former county homicide unit commander Tim Corbett to stop contacting witnesses in Jermaine Munn's post-conviction case. He did so after Corbett testified that he had talked with a jailed informant in the case at least 11 times.
February 2, 2026
Source: wishtv.com
Was appointed to the St. Joseph Superior Court by Gov. Eric Holcomb to succeed retiring Judge John Marnocha. Before that, he was a criminal defense lawyer, a part-time county public defender, and an Elkhart County deputy prosecutor.
January 12, 2024
Source: 953mnc.com
Track record — Legal Competence
Legal Competence · 1 favorable
Was picked by the St. Joseph County Judicial Nominating Commission, after interviews, as one of five nominees sent to the governor for a St. Joseph Superior Court seat.
November 15, 2023Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: secure.in.gov
Sources: stjoepros.org2