Election
BY MARK FADDEN
KEY: D Democrat R Republican *Incumbent
Tarrant County Criminal District Judge, Number 3
What are the biggest challenges facing the county?
How do you plan to address these issues?
Coming out of COVID[-19] where trials were not held for almost two years, a backlog of cases accumulated in Tarrant County, creating delays for crime victims and defendants to have their day in court. Long delays chip away at the credibility of our system of justice and the courts, especially.
One of my goals was to cut in half the backlog of cases in my court within two years. I accomplished that goal after 17 months. CDC3 went from the third- largest docket (out of 11 criminal district courts) to now the third-smallest (ninth place to third).
Douglas Allen* Occupation & experience: Judge, Criminal District Court 3. Tarrant County, Assistant United States Attorney, 2002-23, Assistant District Attorney, 2000-02 www.judgedouglasallen.com
R
The jail is continually overcrowded due to mismanagement, which reduces safety in our community. Our law enforcement agencies should never be told “jail is full” simply because it isn’t run correctly. Unfortunately, that has been happening and it isn’t right.
Being in the office every day to make sure that work doesn't back up. My court would be open during the day to conduct business. [I’d] get non-violent criminals into court and get them on the path to being productive citizens as opposed to constant drains on society.
John Brender Occupation & experience: Attorney. Former felony prosecutor with over 100 jury trials www.brenderforjudge.com
D
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