It would be a shame to leave this special election uncontested when there are so many good potential choices, so I have decided to offer myself for consideration. The title of this thread speaks to the somewhat interesting situation I'm in running for this office. Often candidates for Justice are either fairly new citizens or rather old hands - I'm not really either. While I'm long past being considered a new face in the region, I would be a new face for the Court, ready to add a new voice to this institution that has played an interesting role in our history and has seen its fair share of ups and downs. Although I have never served as Justice or Temporary Hearing Officer before, I think my experience as Prosecutor, Speaker and in the Regional Assembly in general means I have a good deal of experience in TNP's legal sphere and by extension knowledge of our laws (both statutory and judge-made) and the Court's procedures.
The Court has been doing a good job lately, and I would like to try and help continue the streak. I have enjoyed following the Court's progress and ruling for On the Regulation of the Regonal Message Board, and was pleased by its logical flow and clarity in its conclusions. As for my own judicial philosophy, I suppose it can be best summed up as reaching sensible conclusions within the bounds of statute. To serve justice - it's the name of the job - is to make fair and reasonable decisions, taking into account context and precedent, and in a way that aligns with the community's interests and preserves the integrity of our political system. Precedent is important, but we should not be afraid to change with the times, so long as it is made clear that we are departing from precedent. In criminal cases, this is somewhat different, with past cases playing an important role in setting standards, especially for sentencing.
Lastly, with the Court being very timely over the past term (to an extent that has surprised many of us), I suppose I should promise that if elected, I will respond expeditiously to any matters that may arise before the Court and encourage fellow Justices to do the same if necessary. I hope you will see this as a promise backed by evidence, as I have been a reliable presence in the region for a while now and have served reliably in my past jobs.
Thank you for taking the time to read my platform, and I hope I can count on you for a vote in the election. As is right to do, I welcome any questions about my campaign.
The Court has been doing a good job lately, and I would like to try and help continue the streak. I have enjoyed following the Court's progress and ruling for On the Regulation of the Regonal Message Board, and was pleased by its logical flow and clarity in its conclusions. As for my own judicial philosophy, I suppose it can be best summed up as reaching sensible conclusions within the bounds of statute. To serve justice - it's the name of the job - is to make fair and reasonable decisions, taking into account context and precedent, and in a way that aligns with the community's interests and preserves the integrity of our political system. Precedent is important, but we should not be afraid to change with the times, so long as it is made clear that we are departing from precedent. In criminal cases, this is somewhat different, with past cases playing an important role in setting standards, especially for sentencing.
Lastly, with the Court being very timely over the past term (to an extent that has surprised many of us), I suppose I should promise that if elected, I will respond expeditiously to any matters that may arise before the Court and encourage fellow Justices to do the same if necessary. I hope you will see this as a promise backed by evidence, as I have been a reliable presence in the region for a while now and have served reliably in my past jobs.
Thank you for taking the time to read my platform, and I hope I can count on you for a vote in the election. As is right to do, I welcome any questions about my campaign.
