Phillip Earl Hesch
Phillip Earl Hesch was a candidate for the Superior Court of Elkhart County in Indiana.
Education
Hesch received his Bachelors from Indiana University South Bend. He received his J.D.from Valparaiso School of Law.[1]
Career
Hesch works as a public defender and teaches business law at Ivy Tech in Elkhart. Prior to this, he has worked as a law clerk for Elkhart Superior Courts 1 and 2, an interim commissioner, a prosecutor, and in private practice focusing on family and criminal law.[2]
Judicial philosophy
Hesch gave some insight into his judicial philosophy in an interview with the Goshen News on October 21, 2012:
| “ | The problem is that our courts unintentionally drift toward thinking that the people serve them rather than the other way around. ...I would hold night court so that people don’t miss work, and change the bond schedule to cash bonds so that the hard-earned money people pay goes towards paying their fines and court costs, not bondsmen. ... I will make timely rulings and partnership with the community to provide lower cost alternatives to current court services that allow people a better chance to succeed.[3] | ” |
2012 election
Hesch ran against incumbent Stephen R Bowers in the 2012 election.[4] He was defeated after receiving 30.9% of the vote.[5]
See also
Footnotes
- ↑ The Elkhart Truth, "Elkhart County Superior Court 2 judge position up for grabs," October 27, 2012
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 The Goshen News, "Incumbent faces challenge in Superior 2 judge race," October 21, 2012
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Secretary of State, Judge of the Superior Court primary results
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "Election Results," accessed November 7, 2012
Federal courts:
Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Northern District of Indiana, Southern District of Indiana • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Northern District of Indiana, Southern District of Indiana
State courts:
Indiana Supreme Court • Indiana Court of Appeals • Indiana Tax Court • Indiana Superior Courts • Indiana Circuit Courts • Indiana City Courts • Indiana County Courts • Indiana Municipal Courts • Indiana Small Claims Courts • St. Joseph County Probate Court • Indiana Town Courts
State resources:
Courts in Indiana • Indiana judicial elections • Judicial selection in Indiana
