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Brad Paisley
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Brad Paisley is a judge for the Illinois Fourth Circuit Court in Illinois. He was appointed by the Illinois Supreme Court on July 6, 2016, to fill the vacancy left by the retirement of Ronald D. Spears. Paisley previously served as an associate judge on the court from 2007 to 2016.[1]
Paisley sought a full term in 2016. The general election took place on November 8, 2016.
Biography
Paisley earned his B.S. in psychology from the University of Illinois. He later received his J.D. from St. Louis University. Paisley was the Christian County State's Attorney from 2004 until his appointment to the court.[1]
Elections
2016
Brad Paisley is unopposed in the Illinois Fourth Circuit Court (Christian County) Democratic Primary.[2]
| Illinois Fourth Circuit Court, Christian County, Spears Vacancy, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | ||
| Brad Paisley (unopposed) | ||
Selection method
- See also: Partisan elections
There are 513 judges on the Illinois Circuit Court, each elected in partisan elections to six-year terms. Upon the completion of these terms, judges who wish to continue serving must compete in uncontested, nonpartisan retention elections.[3]
The chief judge of each circuit court is selected by peer vote; he or she serves in that capacity indefinitely.[3]
The circuit courts are also served by 391 associate judges, who are limited in that they may not preside over cases in which the defendant is charged with a felony (an offense punishable by one or more years in prison). Associate judges are appointed to four-year terms by circuit judges.[4][3]
Midterm vacancies are filled by Illinois Supreme Court appointment.[3]
Qualifications
To serve on this court, a judge must be:[3]
- a U.S. citizen;
- a circuit/county resident; and
- licensed to practice law in Illinois.
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Illinois State Bar Association, "Paisley appointed to circuit judge vacancy in 4th Circuit," July 6, 2016
- ↑ Illinois Judges, "Announced Vacancies for the Primary and General Elections 2016," accessed December 21, 2015
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Illinois," archived October 2, 2014
- ↑ State of Illinois, "About the Courts in Illinois," accessed June 30, 2014
Federal courts:
Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Central District of Illinois, Northern District of Illinois, Southern District of Illinois • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Central District of Illinois, Northern District of Illinois, Southern District of Illinois
State courts:
Illinois Supreme Court • Illinois Appellate Court • Illinois Circuit Court
State resources:
Courts in Illinois • Illinois judicial elections • Judicial selection in Illinois
