Elections Make Judge’s Harsher Toward Defendants

In Business, Criminal, Employment, Family, Home, Personal Injury, Traffic by GWAO

A new study suggests that judges in contested elections sentence harsher during election years.

No one wants to “appear soft” on crime, and citizens who vote for judges often do so with very little knowledge about the candidates.

The attorneys at Garrett, Walker and Aycoth hope that you will take the time to vote on November 4th, and research the choices in the judicial elections before making a decision.