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Louisiana Supreme Court Seat to Be Decided Saturday
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Judge Jeff Hughes and Judge John Guidry face one another Saturday in a runoff for a seat on the Louisiana Supreme Court. Both candidates were approached last week and asked to respond to three questions. Judge Guidry has not provided a response.
What experience do you have to qualify you for the Louisiana Supreme Court?
Judge Hughes: “22 years as a judge, including 8 years at the Court of Appeal, 14 years as a district court trial judge, and 12 years of private law practice. As a trial judge I handled all types of cases: civil, criminal, family, and juvenile. I tried everything from speeding tickets to murder trials, and tried many civil and jury trials. As an attorney I handled family cases, real estate, wills and successions, oil and gas, and personal injury and commercial litigation.”
What do you consider to be the core legal theory issues coming before the courts in recent years, and what, if any, are your stances on these issues?
Judge Hughes: “The big issue nation-wide is government versus individual rights. Government is constantly encroaching on our rights and traditional values. I believe strongly in the sanctity of the personal and property rights of our citizens protected by the constitution.”
What else do you feel the voters need to bear in mind as they go to the polls December 8th?
Judge Hughes: “My opponent is a worthy one, but he has no trial court experience whatsoever. As a judge he has never tried a jury trial, or a criminal case. Would you choose a surgeon who had never been in the operating room? I believe experience is the key issue in this election.”
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