Tackle: 3637 Holdrege St.
Occupation: State senator, forty sixth Legislative District; govt director, Civic Nebraska; adjunct teacher in Constitutional Legislation and American Authorities, Nebraska Wesleyan
Political celebration: Democrat
What experiences qualify you for this workplace?
I’m govt director of a company that I based 14 years in the past. This company now has over 80 folks on workers. I’ve extensively managed and supervised different attorneys and authorized groups. I’ve argued earlier than the Nebraska Supreme Court docket. I served for eight years on the Legislature’s Judiciary Committee, and I’ve handed important laws referring to legal regulation, civil process and administrative regulation. Individuals in Lancaster County desire a change and deserve new management. I’m prepared.
If elected, what will probably be your prime priorities and why?
Public security, transparency and accountability. My first precedence is to prosecute violent crime and can dedicate extra sources to addressing violent gun crime that’s sadly on the rise in Lancaster County. For nonviolent offenders, we are going to spend money on problem-solving courts and diversion applications. Lastly, we are going to make ourselves accountable and convey transparency to the workplace. Taxpayers shouldn’t must make public data requests — and pay a $30,000 invoice — to get primary details about how instances are prosecuted.
How has the work you’ve carried out ready you to deal with the tasks of the workplace, together with submitting legal fees, dealing with youngster help instances, representing the county in lawsuits, advising the county board and pursuing civil commitments for mentally unwell folks?
As an lawyer who based and at present administers a authorized advocacy group, frequently manages and assists litigation groups, and supervised an company with at present over 80 workers, I’m prepared to guide. I’ve litigated and argued earlier than the Nebraska Supreme Court docket. As senator on the Judiciary Committee, I’ve launched or amended our legal legal guidelines, civil process, youngster help and enforcement, civil issues pertaining to the counties, civil commitments and energy of native governments for the final eight years.
How vital is it that the Lancaster County lawyer personally prosecute instances? Why?
It’s crucial that the Lancaster County lawyer personally prosecute instances. A pacesetter is on the entrance line. I’ll aggressively prosecute those that are dangers to the general public. I may also be sure that these nonviolent offenders with substance abuse points and/or psychological well being wants are given the chance to be held accountable via diversion applications or problem-solving courts. The one efficient option to keep public security is for the Lancaster County lawyer to be in courtroom frequently.
What position ought to the workplace play in restorative justice initiatives and why?
Restorative justice will probably be elementary to the workplace if I’m elected. Nebraskans need wrongdoers to be held accountable, however additionally they need victims to obtain justice. I’ve championed laws and handed legal guidelines to empower survivors and supply rights to victims of crime. Rehabilitation is vital since 95% of offenders return again to our group. I’ll work with the courts, police, well being care suppliers and group corrections to cut back recidivism and preserve our group protected.
How can the county lawyer assist clear up jail overcrowding and handle different legal justice reform?
The present county lawyer has been a frontrunner in opposing all legal justice reform and jail overcrowding efforts within the Nebraska Legislature. It’s what motivated me to run. My prime precedence will probably be bettering public security and crafting accountable legal justice reform insurance policies that make our group safer, scale back recidivism, repair jail and jail overcrowding and save taxpayers cash. These outcomes might be carried out and have been carried out efficiently in different states and the information doesn’t lie.