Opinion ID: 1236286
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Text: (NAME) WILLIAM B. BURLEIGH AGE: 55 OCCUPATION: JUDGE OF THE MUNICIPAL COURT EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS: After 17 years as Municipal Court Judge, I am challenging the incumbent Superior Court Judge (Jerry Brown appointee). WHY? Because, as a citizen, I am greatly disturbed by his decisions. Criminal activity is being dismissed. Innocent citizens have had their lives and businesses disrupted by court interference. Some Examples: A police officer was told the defendant (a convicted murderer on parole) was selling drugs from his camper. When confronted, he attempted to hide the drugs and the officer seized them. Judge Silver dismissed the case. (Reversed on appeal.) Defendant and victim were fighting. Defendant was losing, left the scene, returned with a knife, stabbed the victim, chased him into the street and killed him. Silver ruled there was no malice. Marina Safeway, losing $20,000 a month, announced it was closing. Silver ordered Safeway to remain open. It's time to get tough with criminals ... time to end court interference in community affairs. ENDORSED BY POLICE CHIEF'S [ sic ] ASSOCIATION Qualifications: U.S. Marine Corps. Doctor [of] Jurisprudence, University [of] California, Berkeley. Nine years private practice; City Attorney. Vice-President, California Judge's [ sic ] Association. Faculty, California Judge's [ sic ] College. Associate Editor, California Court's [ sic ] Commentary Founder, two charity fundraisers (Big Sur Marathon, River Run) raising money for local needy services.