He will make an excellent judge for Washtenaw County. Fink comes from a family of lawyers and judges. Unfortunately, in the real world many judges represent or are beholden to a political party. Please call our office(s) to get learn how we are engaging with current clients and new at this time. Judges are people. Requests for a two week adjournment can be made by stipulation and order for adjournment. From the sound of your rant, perhaps you're confusing him with a prosecutor. Both the county and the State are deeply in debt so it's imperative that we administer justice as efficiently as possible. He received a B.B.A. But a circuit court judge must be able to withstand and help resolve a constant flow of complex human conflicts - an absolutely grueling job - and one that demands a particular kind of emotional stamina, generosity, and depth of insight. It's a great occupation, it's one that I love, it's one that I feel very passionately about.". Further ask WHO will end the destructive gay agenda from advancing????????? How about his cap and trade positions, you have a multiple choices there. With supporters like this, Mr. Fink doesn't need any enemies: Judges Hine,Pope and Easthope were all elected. Washtenaw County Democratic Party Political Organization Judge Tracy E. Van den Bergh Government Official Felicia Brabec for State Rep Politician We the People Opportunity Farm Nonprofit Organization Lisa Disch for City Council Political Candidate Recent Post by Page Eli Savit - Washtenaw Prosecuting Attorney Yesterday at 8:43 PM Today. Washtenaw County Prosecutor Eli Savit and Chief Assistant Prosecutor Victoria Burton-Harris were ceremonially sworn into office by Michigan Supreme Court Chief Justice Bridget McCormack at the University of Michigan Law Quad courtyard in Ann Arbor on Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021.Ryan Stanton | The Ann Arbor News. After an arrest on charges of assault with intent to murder, Le-Nguyen posted a $10,000 bail for his release set by Judge Elisha Fink of the Washtenaw County 14-A District Court. Every judge says that he or she is just applying the law, but each one does so through the filter of their own subjective viewpoints. It is a broad-brush attack that has cited no examples or other proof and appears simply a campaign smear. BHO has no idea how to run a country and he wasn't even a good community organizer. How so? Sounds like emotion instead of thinking! Not generalities and platitudes, policies. "This is our opportunity," she said. He joined 14A in 2018. Mr. Fink is a former police officer who probably felt handcuffed by a judiciary he viewed as hostile.well sir as an officer of the law you were (and still think like one) an agent of the Executive branch and thus their job was to "second guess" you and "hamstring" your fellow officers in the performance of their jobs as agents of the Judicial branch of power. That's SO arbitrary in practice. He would unquestionably continue to be an asset to the community should he become a judge. we should conduct business and plan to update this message as soon as we can. De-merits for the leaks, pushing for a movie to be made before the election, and blowing the cover of a Pakistani Doctor attempting to help us - now facing imprisonment. Dear father of Mrs. Robert (Roberta . County Employment. But, you go ahead and vote for the pro-choice, anti-gun, pro-TARP, Wall Street supported cap and trade insurance mandating RINO, Blackie. Ryan J. Stanton covers government and politics for AnnArbor.com. This search will yield results from all four of our courts. "And as a judge, I will follow the law because it's not up to a judge to make the law or to insert his or her personal opinions into things. I respectfully disagree. I, too, feel the need to respond to Mr. Hann. Fink said she didnt consider Le-Nguyen a flight risk, but she thought he posed some potential danger to the community due to his bad judgment, not any particular malice. A vote for this man is a vote to enable a Police State. Your request can be mailed or faxed to: Attention: Court Recorder14A-2 District Court415 W Michigan AvenueYpsilanti, MI 48197Fax: 734-484-6697. Directly related to companies NOT participating in a recovery that includes capital investments and jobs. I support Jim, will be voting for him and have donted to his campaign, and am a DEMOCRAT, but jeez dude, Jim showed up to a DEMOCRATIC PARTY event. Hiring began after 9/11. Attorneys Carol Kuhnke and Jim Fink, the top two vote-getters in the Aug. 7, 2012 primary, are now vying for a vacancy on the 22nd Circuit Court bench to be left by retiring judge Melinda Morris. That is laughable. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. Fink resigned from the bench in 1997. His father, Arnold Daniel, spent hours on the phone Tuesday with officials"I'm trying to figure out he got a bond so low for trying to kill my kid," Daniel said.Le-Nguyen walked out of jail given a $10,000 cash bond by Magistrate Elisha Fink with no tether - just an order to stay away from his house. The Fink family name is respected in this county. McClure agreed with Washington that understanding a judicial candidates' values before voting them into office is important. He attended the Detroit College of Law and is now a practicing attorney in Ann Arbor. Some are unethical "behind the scenes". The motion was granted Thursday, June 10, Savits office said. Our staff arrested the suspect and took him off the streets because we believed he was responsible for the crimes committed and he was a threat to community.. Alfred Edward Newmann. I would also point out that once Fink gave his money to somebody he showed a bias. Stock market went from 6500 to near 13000. The rest of our judges were appointed by governors." Kuhnke, McClure and Washington all said they're pro-choice. Election results and vote counts for candidates for office, ballot questions, and party enrollment and voter registration and turnout statistics. The State Bar of Michigan reviews the Resource Directory annually, but can update information anytime. Cedric Simpson of the 14A-3 District Court in Washtenaw County and a bond hearing was set for May 17 at 9 a.m. At that time, the judge will. Fairy tales are just that..fairy tails. William Lucas was also a Wayne County Sheriff who became a judge later. rarely on big issues. By the time the trial judge is finished excluding certain evidence (a purely discretionary decision, for example) or refusing to enforce discovery rules, there may be little left of the more substative issues. In this particular case, our recommendations differed from the bond decision that was eventually made by the court, Savit said. Also, how was "BHO" not a good community organizer? He currently presides at the 14A-2 District Court in Ypsilanti, Michigan. Unfortunately, IMHO both Governor Snyder and Jim Fink don't oppose or criticize such attacks on our democracy. Who are you talking about when you say "they"? 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"Six months later his bail changes are playing out after 6-year-old Coby Daniel was shot in the arm, allegedly by an angry neighbor, Ryan Le-Nguyen last weekend in Ypsilanti Township. That's consistent with valuing civil rights. That is utter nonsense, Anybody who believes that ANY person does not bring their beliefs into their job is delusional. Fink, who comes from a family of judicial representatives would make an excellent Judge especially for people who come to his court without proper resources or legal representation. Clearly the Democrats have done the math, to the best of their ability. . Carol has it all, in spades. Or that we should just accept that as being unavoidable. Washington Post Factchecker calls this one dubious. He noted the charges his office brought are punishable by up to life in prison. NEW! View J. Cedric Simpsons full biography. "The only reason the country is falling apart"? Instead, it only sullied the names of the other three candidates who must disavow the fliers while generating scores of testimonials for the targeted candidate. Liberal judges ignore law in order to create a new system of justice, to create new rights and new wrongs. This is a dangerous time for civil rights. Once again, legislating from the bench sounds good to someone who wants to do drugs w/o worry for the laws and a sympathetic judge is exactly the cure. You wrote about valuing civil rights. Dave, thanks for your online resumeI am not an attorney. That is always why we have the Court of Appeals. Companies holding cash in the form of stock raises stock prices and the $1.4T held is often cited by the left as "evil". Le-Nguyens Ann Arbor-based attorney Joe Simon declined to comment Thursday. W. Michigan adds 4000 jobs due to auto industry bailout. Does your "focus" on criminals include fast and furious? The Michigan Supreme Court is providing the information on this website as a public service. He currently presides over the 14A-1 District Court located at the Washtenaw County Service Center. For the latest breaking news and updates in Ann Arbor and the surrounding area, see. Thank you! The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of MLive Media Group, You are viewing this article in the AnnArbor.com archives. He is a fine man who lives in downtown Ypsilanti and cares about our county. Judge Fink, in setting a $3 million dollar cash surety bond, made a stark statement about County Prosecutor Eli Savit's unpopular (among domestic violence advocates), controversial policy that requires those arrested and charged with domestic violence crimes to be released from custody without posting any bond. While the charges are serious, Simon said, they dont make a lot of sense to him because its his understanding the shooting was a reckless act, that Le-Nguyen is alleged to have fired a shot outside from inside a residence, not necessarily at anyone in particular, but in response to noises on the property where he was staying, and Le-Nguyen did not intend to assault anyone. The prosecutors office asked the court to order Le-Nguyen to wear a GPS tether if released due to safety concerns for victim and defendant, plus issue a no-contact order and prohibit him from possessing a firearm as a condition of pretrial release. The fact that the state has made judge an ELECTED position, their beliefs are VERY important. Romneycare? Get over it! In Washtenaw County you can be an admittedly guilty associate to murder, and they will give you the keys to the University library. By using this website, you agree to comply with all of the terms of use . Washington recalled there was a point in time when same-sex couples were allowed to adopt children in Washtenaw County. Nice weave. That means the people who get involved in the judicial political scam can at least rely on statute and precedent as opposed to the democrats ever changing social theory. This is not a theocracy. It's begging for summary justice. "We owe it to the system and the community we serve, to evaluate whether we are getting those outcomes," he said. We have had some amazing legal scholars on the Supreme Courts who tried very hard to listen to both sides of a legal issue, put aside their personal biases, then make their decision. I support your right to your views, but don't want them shoved down mt throat as universal truths because they aren't. Fink worked for the Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office for two decades, including as a deputy, sergeant, lieutenant and commander, before becoming an . If I were running for public office, one platform I would espouse is reducing the number of law school admissions thereby reducing by a ton the number of lawyers running around telling us average americans how to think, what to do and how to live our lives. YPSILANTI TOWNSHIP, MI Facing questions and criticisms from the public about how an accused shooter of a 6-year-old boy in Ypsilanti Township was allowed to go free on bond this week, the Washtenaw County Sheriffs Office and Prosecutor Eli Savit offered more explanation Friday, June 11. These judges are not going to overturn Roe v. Wade or make same sex marriage legal. @clownfish - I see these cut and pasted from Maddow/MSNBC all the time 320 N. Main St., Suite 420 Ann Arbor, MI 48104. So it's very difficult when your lawyer tells you "we don't know what the judge will do even though we do know what the law requires." The judiciary becomes unreliable. I will vote accordingly. Jim Fink should not be labeled as a Democrat or Republican!!!!! "If the law changes, I would follow the law. He is a professional and fair minded attorney with great family roots. In a democracy, observed James Madison in The Federalist Papers , "there is nothing to check the inducements to sacrifice the weaker party or an obnoxious individual. Mariah and Naomi come from a long line of attorneys; their maternal great- grandfather and his son both practiced law in Chicago, Illinois. Wrong answer for a potential judge. God Bless Governor Engler. "Fink is a Republican and he will promote the Republican agenda" It is sad that we have become so polarized that we can't trust candidates to compromise for the greater good or for the law. Experience on the job aside, he is a man with great compassion, integrity and intelligence, a combination of virtues that are often lacking in today's legal system period let alone on the bench. Anyone that Albert Howard opposes is most likely a great candidate. The incident occurred at Le-Nguyens girlfriends residence, Simon said. Filed 3/29/21 to dismiss from: 4/20/21, 6/8/21 ( Tele has been serving full time since December 2014. But so many things that Governor Snyder and Jim Fink believe in, such as limitations on women's health care issues and civil rights for people with preferences other than their groups aren't consistent with valuing civil rights. The new judge may well decide some of these cases, and the law doesn't have any clear guidelines. He is known amongst staff for his courteous and respectful demeanor to all; staff members, judges, AND people across the podium from him. Judge Fink. That same Constitution has very specific mechanisms for amending it and thus there are many Amendments by the people and and States. By the way, how many Supreme Courts have made a ruling like Bush v. Gore, and then said, "but this can not be applied in any other cases", stare decisis my a**! Actually, miscarriage is the number one killer of all "babies." And I'd love to see the link for the Gay Life Style poll. at the University of Michigan Law School in 1965. View the complete 14A Caseflow Plan (PDF). 2022. Hogwash. I find Fink in contempt of our one-party system. No terrorist attacks in the US under BHO's watch (so far) A good judge ensures that everyones rights are protected and that all receive equal justice under the law, Fink said. Fax . He is about integrity, period. Under Michigan law, a minor who wants to get an abortion must have the permission of a parent or legal guardian. It appears Mr. Fink likes to think for himself rather than trembling to the wishes of his party. To listen to Mitt one would think we lived in Russia circa 1949. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. 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