Craig Richman
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2027
Craig Richman is a judge of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County in California. His current term ends on January 4, 2027.
Richman won re-election for judge of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County in California outright in the primary on March 3, 2020, after the primary and general election were canceled.
Elections
2020
Incumbent Craig Richman was the only candidate to file and won the position by default when the election was canceled.
2014
See also: California judicial elections, 2014
Richman ran for re-election to the Los Angeles County Superior Court.
As an unopposed incumbent, he was automatically re-elected without appearing on the ballot.
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Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Craig Richman did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Noteworthy events
Argument over dog waste leads to allegations of battery
Judge Richman was tried for battery after allegedly pushing a woman who wouldn't clean up her dog's waste. Connie Romero was walking her dogs outside of Richman's home on July 18, 2013. She had reportedly placed a bag of dog feces outside the house as Richman pulled up in his car. After he asked her to pick it up, a heated argument began.
According to the city attorney's office, which is prosecuting Richman, "The defendant allegedly pushed her from behind, causing her to fall to the ground, allegedly striking her face on the sidewalk… and [she] was later treated for injuries."[2]
Romero admitted she threw the bag into Richman's car and told him to throw it away himself.[2] Richman said he pushed the woman after she did this. He claimed she yelled expletives at him and actually pushed him first. The Richman also admitted telling Romero that he was a police officer.[3]
Richman acquitted after jury trial
The jury deliberated for three hours and then acquitted Richman of the charge. A spokesman for the city attorney's office said they would respect the jury's verdict. Richman's attorney, James Blatt, stated that he considered the decision the city attorney's office made to go forward with the prosecution of Richman a crime because the office knew it would be difficult to get a conviction. Blatt also noted Romero had a history of prior violent acts and mental instability.[4]
See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk: Candidate list for 6/3/2014 primary election, accessed March 17, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 CBS Los Angeles, "LA Judge Charged With Battery In Dispute With Woman Over Dog Waste," October 23, 2013
- ↑ Los Angeles Times, "Judge will not face 'impersonating police' charge in dog poop case," February 5, 2014
- ↑ ABA Journal, "Judge acquitted in battery case over dog-waste dispute," February 6, 2014
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