2008 Woodie Awards
Letter to the Editor
Issue date: 1/11/08 Section: Post
Letter To The Editor
I am a long-time resident of Jefferson County. As I familiarized myself with the now infamous "Simmons Case," I was relieved that the way law is practiced by the judicial system in Jefferson County, especially since the passing of Measure 11, has finally been revealed to all Oregonians. I was also infuriated that Oregon's judicial system, to the highest level of the Oregon Supreme Court, failed to hold Deputy District Attorney Steven Leriche, Judge Daniel Ahern, Judge George Neilson, and Jennifer Kimble accountable for their errors and omissions. This is a perfect opportunity for every resident of Oregon, including the citizens of Jefferson County and the victims of crime, to realize that Jefferson County's judicial system is fatally flawed. Charges filed due to angry demands and prosecutors that are anxious to convict have led to the situation where the rule of law is no longer the practice in Jefferson County. Obviously, we are not able to depend upon those at the highest levels of the judicial system to act with integrity. A suggestion for those who wish to see a change in the current practice is to register malpractice complaints against Steven Leriche and Jennifer Kimble with the Oregon State Bar, 5200 SW Meadows Road, Lake Oswego, OR 97035 (503) 620-0222, toll-free in Oregon (800) 452-8260, and complaints for censure, suspension, or removal against Judges George Neilson and Daniel Ahern with The Oregon Commission on Judicial Fitness, P.O. Box 1130, Beaverton, OR 97075 (503) 626-6776.
Tina Towler
P.O. Box 207
Madras OR 97741
(541) 475-2164
I am a long-time resident of Jefferson County. As I familiarized myself with the now infamous "Simmons Case," I was relieved that the way law is practiced by the judicial system in Jefferson County, especially since the passing of Measure 11, has finally been revealed to all Oregonians. I was also infuriated that Oregon's judicial system, to the highest level of the Oregon Supreme Court, failed to hold Deputy District Attorney Steven Leriche, Judge Daniel Ahern, Judge George Neilson, and Jennifer Kimble accountable for their errors and omissions. This is a perfect opportunity for every resident of Oregon, including the citizens of Jefferson County and the victims of crime, to realize that Jefferson County's judicial system is fatally flawed. Charges filed due to angry demands and prosecutors that are anxious to convict have led to the situation where the rule of law is no longer the practice in Jefferson County. Obviously, we are not able to depend upon those at the highest levels of the judicial system to act with integrity. A suggestion for those who wish to see a change in the current practice is to register malpractice complaints against Steven Leriche and Jennifer Kimble with the Oregon State Bar, 5200 SW Meadows Road, Lake Oswego, OR 97035 (503) 620-0222, toll-free in Oregon (800) 452-8260, and complaints for censure, suspension, or removal against Judges George Neilson and Daniel Ahern with The Oregon Commission on Judicial Fitness, P.O. Box 1130, Beaverton, OR 97075 (503) 626-6776.
Tina Towler
P.O. Box 207
Madras OR 97741
(541) 475-2164
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