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Dean R. Poirier
Dean R. Poirier ran for judge on the North Carolina Court of Appeals in 2010.
2010 election
Poirier was defeated by incumbent Martha Geer in the general election, receiving only 40.14 percent of the vote.[1]
- See also: North Carolina judicial elections, 2010
Approach to the law
From Poirier's campaign website:
Poirier, a Christian, Constitutional, Conservative, argues that the essential role of a judge is to render a just and impartial decision, based on the facts and the law. However, in addition, a judge must be ever mindful of the fact that his decisions are not mere academic exercises, but that they seriously affect the lives of real people. A judge must therefore demonstrate sincere respect and compassion for all those parties who come before him and all those people whose rights and welfare will be impacted by his decisions. Poirier believes in “Judicial Humility” as opposed to “Judicial Arrogance”, “Judicial Restraint” as opposed to “Judicial Activism”. He believes that judges have no popular mandate to act as policy makers; rather, judges should defer to the elected branches of the federal and state governments with respect to policy so long as they stay within the confines of their powers as defined by the U.S. and state constitutions.
Career
Poirier has served as an Appeals Referee with the N.C. Employment Security Commission. He is also an adjunct professor of law at four universities.[2]
