Hilleri Grossman Merritt: The Facts on the Candidate

Hilleri Grossman Merritt is a candidate for Los Angeles Supreme Court, Office #72. So where does she stand on the issues? What is Hilleri Grossman Merritt’s record?

Her campaign site Hilleri Grossman Merritt for Judge shows a deep track record of tough cases:

67 Jury Trials
Trials have included: murder, attempted murder, rape, assault with a deadly weapon, spousal battery, aggravated mayhem, kidnapping, criminal threats, carjacking, residential burglary. Trial experience includes a multi-defendant simultaneous dual jury trial as well as a four defendant special circumstances murder.
Of the seven murder trials, two involved baby murders.

53 Court Trials
Trials have included:
sex crimes against children, spousal abuse, rape, shooting at an occupied vehicle and robbery.

Smartvoter.org reports the following on Hilleri Grossman Merritt:

Biographical Highlights

Occupation: Criminal Trial Prosecutor

Juris Doctor Degree, Loyola Law School, 1993

Bachelor of Arts Degree, cum laude, UCLA 1990

Deputy District Attorney, 1994-present

District Attorney of the Month, 2006

Sex Crimes Division, 1998-2003

Commendation from Los Angeles Police Chief Bratton and LT. Neiman, 2006, for Gang Murder conviction

Top Priorities if Elected

To preside fairly so that all parties feel their voices are heard, including vicitims, witnesses and jurors.

To reduce the tremendous courtroom backlog by bringing civil cases to trial in a timely and efficient manner.

To keep our communities safe by ensuring that repeat/violent offenders receive lengthy prison sentences.

Questions on Issues

The the League of Women Voters of Los Angeles County asked questions on the issues of all candidates for this office.
Read the answers from Hilleri Grossman Merritt