judicial retention vote

I think we should probably start a forum to list judges that are lenient towards drunk and otherwise dangerous drivers.  We can review this list when it comes time to vote to retain the judge.  I searched the forum, but have not found a similar thread.

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Permalink Reply by Mike Schwab on November 19, 2018 at 5:47am

 https://www.motherjones.com/crime-justice/2018/11/texas-harris-coun... 

Chicago mentioned.  Straight Party voting got the 59 Houston, Harris County, Texas judges removed.  In Illinois, aren't current judges seeking retention not designated by party?

Permalink Reply by Anne Alt on November 19, 2018 at 8:46am

Judges in Chicago ARE designated by party, whether new or retention candidates, but almost all are Dem candidates.

Permalink Reply by Tom A.K. on November 19, 2018 at 9:25am

I believe Chicago's 3-20-18 primary election had slated candidates for all offices (judges), for voters to approve. The Democratic party in Chicago had their encumbents to be approved by the electorate. Many judicial offices were not even challenged because the Republican party and Independents had no candidates running. Thus running unopposed. 

In the general election on 11-6-18 voters in Illinois did not have the option to vote a straight party ticket. A voter must individually choose the candidates running in each office, hopefully based on merit.

Yes, our electoral process is skewed strangely in this state also.

Permalink Reply by Jeremy on October 12, 2022 at 4:05am

Bringing this thread back to the top.  There are a few judges listed here who may be up for votes in this election.  Hooks is getting all the publicity, but there are other judges we have pointed out who might deserve a "No" vote.

Permalink Reply by Bill Nedza on November 1, 2022 at 9:38am

VOTE!!!!!

Judge William Hooks is up for re-election.
I'll never forget the lack of justice for a young man killed by a drunk driver. 10 days of jail. TEN days of jail. Bobby Cann's killer got TEN days of jail. Judge William Hooks is up for re-election.
Permalink Reply by Jeremy on June 30, 2023 at 3:12am

Judge William Hooks, who gave a 10 day sentence to the drunk driver who killed Bobby Cann, has been "removed from judicial duties".  He was accused of racist behavior and witness tampering.

https://chicago.suntimes.com/2023/6/29/23779371/william-hooks-cook-...

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