CANDIDATE SERENA MURILLO
FOR LOS ANGELES SUPERIOR COURT JUDGE
  Office No. 69
   ENDORSED BY:

“OFFICE No. 69: Serena R. Murillo is the better of two candidates in this race. Her straightforward style has earned her respect from criminal defense lawyers she faces in court as a prosecutor, as well as from her own colleagues and supervisors. She should make an outstanding judge.”
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“In light of Murillo’s intelligence, maturity, and temperament, we endorse her unhesitatingly.”
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ENDORSED BY:            Pasadena Star-News
         
“In Office No. 69, the voters should check the box next to Serena Murillo.  In our view, she’s well qualified for the job of Judge.”
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“Our nod goes to Murillo who has well rounded experience as a Deputy District Attorney, civil litigator, mother of three, and a [former] member of the commission that evaluates Judicial candidates for Governor Arnold Schwarzenneger.”
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Deputy District Attorney Serena Murillo possesses extensive complex criminal litigation skills, a background in civil law, and a demonstrated 19 year commitment to public service, all of which make her an ideal candidate for Judge of the Superior Court.
FPCC# 1304973

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WHAT HER SUPERVISORS HAD TO SAY ABOUT HER IN PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS DATING BACK TO 1998:


“The consensus is that Ms. Murillo is a superior deputy who has consistently demonstrated a commanding court presence, energized work ethic and a professionally compassionate support for victims in sensitive cases.”

10-22-98


“The fact that she is bilingual in a heavily Spanish speaking area also helps to instill confidence in many of the victims so they feel less intimidated by the criminal justice process.”

10-22-98


“She is compassionate about the work but still objective as to the factual and legal merits of every case.”

7/7/99


“The level of sophistication she exhibits belies her experience.  She is unusually mature and exhibits strong leadership qualities.”

9/18/00


“Ms. Murillo is a sophisticated trial attorney who has the energy, intelligence, judgment and skill to try any kind of case or handle a felony calendar.  Because of these traits, Ms. Murillo is often given the more complex cases... [She] is legally astute and possesses excellent legal reasoning.”

9/17/02


“Ms. Murillo has been given special trials responsibilities because of her demonstrated maturity and reliability.  Her legal reasoning and knowledge rate outstanding.  [She] is fluent in Spanish and has been highly successful in procuring the cooperation of Spanish speaking witnesses who are apprehensive, frightened or in other ways reluctant to testify.”

7/21/04


“Ms. Murillo can be relied upon in emergency situations.  She was able to shift priorities and tasks with short notice. Ms. Murillo rates over-all “Outstanding.””

4/4/05


“Ms. Murillo has been effective and diligent in her assignment while in Major Frauds.  She has demonstrated her ability to grasp the complexities of major fraud cases. Overall Ms. Murillo deserves an outstanding performance evaluation.”

10-26-06



4/15/08

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