190th District Court Race in Harris County, Texas Houston Opinions

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Republican Appointee Patricia Kerrigan (Incumbent) vs. Democratic Opponent Andres C. Pereira (Click name to go to candidate web sites)

Hon. Patricia Kerrigan New Judge of the 190th District Court of Harris County, Texas Winner in March 4, 2008 Republican Primary Houston Opinions

THE INCUMBENT IN HER OWN WORDS	THE CHALLENGER IN HIS OWN WORDS
Patricia J. Kerrigan, Republican Occupation: Judge, 190th District Court; Experience: partner, Werner, Kerrigan & Ayers; partner, Fulbright & Jaworski; 24 years Tort/commercial trial lawyer; Achievements: Board Certified, Texas Superlawyer, American Board of Trial Advocates, First woman President TADC, member Texas Bar Foundation, Houston Bar Foundation, BSN, Boston University, JD, University of Houston;www.judgekerrigan.com	Andres Pereira, Democrat BA Spanish/Economics/Ibero-American Studies Univ. Wisconsin; JD South Texas College of Law, Order of the Lytae, American Jurisprudence Award legal research/writing; intern, Texas SC Justice Lloyd Doggett; 1995-present, Litigation Attorney -- mass tort/product liability/consumer/ aviation. Licensed in Texas, Florida, numerous US District & appellate courts.
WHEN SHOULD A JUDGE RECUSE?	WHEN SHOULD A JUDGE RECUSE?
Patricia J. Kerrigan, Republican: Various rules and statutes control the procedure and grounds for recusal. In addition to those situations, a Judge should recuse herself where her impartiality is reasonably in question and her continued involvement would erode the trust and confidence of the public in the impartiality of the Judiciary. A recusal decision should be based on the facts specific to the situation.	Andres Pereira, Democrat: In addition to any statutory requirements, a judge should offer to recuse himself or herself when s/he has any perceived or real stake in the outcome of the case or harbors a bias or prejudice against either party in the case that will prevent s/he from being a fair and unbiased jurist.
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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