Hon. Caroline E. Baker [Former] 151st District Court Judge in Harris County, Texas Houston Opinions

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THE INCUMBENT IN HER OWN WORDS	THE CHALLENGER IN HIS OWN WORDS
Caroline E. Baker, Republican 11 ½ years as trial judge. Graduate of Princeton and UT Law. Previously, partner in respected civil litigation firm. Board Certified. Serves on three State Bar Committees: Ethics, Jury Service, Pattern Jury Charge. President of TACTAS. “Trial Judge of the Year” by HPOU. See www.votejudgecarolinebaker.com	Mike Engelhart, Democrat Mike holds a BA from Michigan and a JD from UH Law Center where he was an editor of the Law Review. A 12 year partner in Engelhart & Greenwood, Mike has tried dozens of cases and successfully represented more than 1000 Texans in both state and federal courts.
WHEN SHOULD A JUDGE RECUSE?	WHEN SHOULD A JUDGE RECUSE?
Independent, disinterested, fair, and competent judges are the very cornerstone of American government. Constitutional Law, statutes and rules impose a duty on judges to recuse themselves in any proceeding in which their impartiality might reasonably be questioned or in which they have a personal bias, prejudice, or personal knowledge concerning the case	A judge should recuse him or herself whenever there is even the appearance of a conflict of interest over the subject matter, parties, or attorneys involved. Further, if the judge does not feel 100% capable of impartially presiding over a case, the judge should recuse him or herself whether asked to or not.
Source: LWV Voters Guide: Question to candidate	Source: League of Women Voters Guide: Candidate Q&A
More on the incumbent from the Harris County GOP judicial re-election campaign web site: Keep our Judges dot com	More on this candidate form the Harris County Democratice Party judicial elections campaign web site: Judges for All dot com

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