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Article: Election 2002 -- City Attorney Roy Says District Court Ready for a Change
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- Yakima Herald-Republic
- Article date:
- October 24, 2002
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Kevin Roy says he's trying to oust incumbent District Court Judge
Dirk Marler for two reasons.
First, Roy likes being a judge, something he has done as a
temporary replacement several times. Second, and probably more to the
point, Roy doesn't like how Marler does his job.
"I think that getting a new judge into that position would benefit
the District Court," Roy said. "I do believe that elected officials
can be in their job too long."
Accused of mudslinging by his opponent, Roy remains unapologetic,
maintaining that it's time for the 14-year veteran to find another
job.
Roy won't go into detail - judicial candidates are known to skirt
issues in order to maintain bias-free campaigns - but he ...