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Riverside County, CA June 8, 2010 Election
Judge of the Superior Court; County of Riverside; Office 21 Voter Information

6 Year Term.

Results as of July 10 6:05am, 100.00%% of Precincts Reporting (1091/1091)
(1,086 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.74%)
Candidates (Vote for 1)
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Steve Counelis Click here for more information about this candidate 113,671 votes 56.41%

  • Occupation: Deputy District Attorney
  • 16 Year Veteran Criminal Prosecutor - Public Safety's Choice for Judge
  • Prosecuted over 1,000 cases and 84 jury trials to verdict
  • Successfully prosecuted criminals for homicide, sex crimes, assaults, batteries, & grand theft
  • Nationally recognized expert on Identity Theft and Computer Crimes
  • Interned in office of the Chief Justice, U.S. Supreme Court
  • Only candidate for judge who lives in Riverside County.
Priorities:
  • Give criminals the sentences they deserve and protect the rights of crime victims.
  • Fairly administer justice without any bias or favoritism. The innocent must be set free.
  • Base all rulings on the Constitution and the law - not on any politics or personal agenda.
Raquel Marquez Click here for more information about this candidate 87,847 votes 43.59%
  • Occupation: Senior Deputy District Attorney
  • 19 Year Veteran Prosecutor for Riverside County: Experience Prosecuting Criminal Matters in Riverside County's Superior Courts
  • Experience Prosecuting Matters in the Fourth District Court of Appeal, the CA Supreme Court and the United States' Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal
  • Nearly 10 years experience as a Youth Court Judge
  • Supervisor of 21 Multi-Agency Youth Crime Prevention Teams
  • County Board of Supervisor's Third District "Woman of the Year"
  • Graduate of U.C.L.A. Law School Attorney Coach for Temecula High School "Mock Trial" Teams since 1993
Priorities:
  • LAW ENFORCEMENT: Violent criminals will be punished severely; the innocent set free and the Rights of Victims will be protected.
  • COMMON SENSE: Marquez will apply the law - Not create it. There will be no place for frivolous lawsuits that cost taxpayers money.
  • COURTROOM CONTROL: Marquez knows that justice will be served with speedy trials. Those who attempt to abuse the system will not be tolerated.

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