Wanda Keyes Heard
Wanda Keyes Heard was an associate judge on the Eighth Circuit Court for Baltimore City in Maryland. She served as a judge on the court from February 3, 1999, to December 31, 2019.[1][2]
Education
Heard received her undergraduate degree in political science from the University of Maryland Baltimore County in 1979 and her J.D. from the University of Maryland School of Law in 1982.[1]
Career
- 1999-2019: Associate judge, Eighth Circuit Court, Baltimore City
- 1997-1998: Special assistant to director, Office of U.S. Attorney, Middle District of Florida
- 1994-1997: Executive assistant U.S. Attorney, Office of U.S. Attorney, Middle District of Florida
- 1991-1994: Assistant U.S. attorney, St. Croix Division, U.S. Virgin Islands
- 1988-1990: Division chief, Sex Offense Unit, Office of State's Attorney, Baltimore City
- 1987-1988: Assistant federal public defender
- 1986-1987: Assistant attorney general
- 1983-1985: Assistant state's attorney, Baltimore City
- 1983: Admitted to the Maryland Bar[1]
Awards and associations
Awards
- 2006: Maryland Leadership in Law Award, Daily Record
- 1997: Dedicated Service Award, Office of U.S. Attorney, Middle District of Florida
- 1997: Recognition Award, U.S. Secret Service, Tampa
- 1997: Service Award, Federal Bureau of Investigation
- 1997: Recognition Award, U.S. Pretrial Services, Tampa
- 1997: Recognition Award, Drug Enforcement Administration, Tampa
- 1997: Anti-Narcotics Mission Recognition Award, U.S. Customs Service, Tampa
Associations
- Member, Maryland State Bar Association
- Member, Baltimore City Bar Association
- Member, Maryland Circuit Judges Association
- Member, National Association of Women Judges
- Co-Chair, Community Law in Action
- Member, Hunting Ridge Community Assembly[1]
Elections
2016
Maryland held general elections for local judicial offices on November 8, 2016. A primary election took place on April 26, 2016. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 3, 2016.[3] The following candidates ran in the Maryland 8th Circuit Court general election for Baltimore City.[4]
| Maryland 8th Circuit Court (Baltimore City), General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | ||
 Shannon E. Avery Incumbent | ||
| Audrey J. S. Carrion Incumbent | ||
| Michael A. DiPietro Incumbent | ||
| Karen Friedman Incumbent | ||
| Wanda Keyes Heard Incumbent | ||
| Cynthia H. Jones Incumbent | ||
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections, "2016 General Election Official Results," accessed January 18, 2016 | ||
Primary
| Maryland 8th Circuit Court (Baltimore City), Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Shannon E. Avery Incumbent |
16.59% | 81,236 |
| Cynthia H. Jones Incumbent |
15.32% | 74,999 |
| Karen Friedman Incumbent |
14.64% | 71,697 |
| Wanda Keyes Heard Incumbent |
14.38% | 70,421 |
| Audrey J. S. Carrion Incumbent |
13.63% | 66,718 |
| Michael A. DiPietro Incumbent |
13.18% | 64,554 |
| James B. Kraft | 6.74% | 33,011 |
| Todd Oppenheim | 5.52% | 27,023 |
| Total Votes | 489,659 | |
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections, "Official 2016 Presidential Primary Election results for Judge of the Circuit Court," May 31, 2016 | ||
| Maryland 8th Circuit Court (Baltimore City), Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Michael A. DiPietro Incumbent |
16.63% | 4,902 |
| Shannon E. Avery Incumbent |
14.79% | 4,359 |
| Karen Friedman Incumbent |
12.41% | 3,656 |
| Cynthia H. Jones Incumbent |
12.24% | 3,608 |
| Audrey J. S. Carrion Incumbent |
12.09% | 3,563 |
| James B. Kraft |
11.34% | 3,341 |
| Wanda Keyes Heard Incumbent | 10.29% | 3,033 |
| Todd Oppenheim | 10.20% | 3,006 |
| Total Votes | 29,468 | |
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections, "Official 2016 Presidential Primary Election results for Judge of the Circuit Court," May 31, 2016 | ||
Selection method
- See also: Assisted appointment
The 152 judges of the eight Maryland circuits are chosen by the governor with help from a nominating commission. The judges of this court do not need to be confirmed by the Maryland State Senate.[5][6]
Circuit judges serve for one year, after which they must run in nonpartisan elections if they wish to continue serving.[7] If re-elected, they serve for 15 years.[5][6]
The chief judge of each circuit court is chosen by seniority.[5]
Qualifications
To join either of these courts, a judge must be:[5]
- a U.S. and state citizen;
- a registered state voter;
- a state resident for at least five years;
- a circuit resident for at least six months;
- a state bar member;
- at least 30 years old; and
- under the age of 70 (retirement at 70 is mandatory).
See also
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Maryland State Archives: Baltimore City Circuit Court, Wanda Keyes Heard Biography
- Maryland State Archives: Baltimore City Circuit Court, Maryland Judicial Branch
- Maryland Courts.gov: Circuit Courts overview
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Maryland State Archives, "Baltimore City Circuit Court, Wanda Keyes Heard Biography," accessed January 25, 2016
- ↑ Maryland State Archives, "Baltimore City Circuit Court, Maryland Judicial Branch," accessed January 25, 2016
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "Election Dates," accessed February 4, 2016
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "2016 Candidate Listing: Judge of the Circuit Court," February 4, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Maryland," archived October 27, 2010
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 American Judicature Society, "Judicial Selection in the States: Maryland; Overview," archived October 26, 2010
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "Judicial Elections," accessed January 19, 2015
Federal courts:
Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Maryland • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Maryland
State courts:
Maryland Supreme Court • Appellate Court of Maryland • Maryland District Courts • Maryland Circuit Courts • Maryland Orphans' Court
State resources:
Courts in Maryland • Maryland judicial elections • Judicial selection in Maryland
