Judicial Votes Count, Kim Melnick

As an assistant district attorney, prosecuted civil and criminal cases under state law on behalf of the district attorney’s office, supervised legal and clerical staff, and conducted interviews with victims and witnesses in ongoing cases.

As a Montgomery County Common Pleas Court judge, handles felony criminal cases from aggravated murder to theft and drug offenses, civil cases with a monetary value of $15,000 or higher from medical malpractice to contract disputes, and appeals from administrative agency decisions.

- As an assistant district attorney, prosecuted civil and criminal cases under state law on behalf of the district attorney’s office, supervised legal and clerical staff, and conducted interviews with victims and witnesses in ongoing cases.
- As a Montgomery County Common Pleas Court judge, handles felony criminal cases from aggravated murder to theft and drug offenses, civil cases with a monetary value of $15,000 or higher from medical malpractice to contract disputes, and appeals from administrative agency decisions.

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As of August 23, 2024, Kim Melnick’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Judicial Administration

Dayton Daily News, Voters Guide: Melnick vs. Schoen for Montgomery County Common Pleas Judge

Aims to make fair decisions, be transparent with information, and protect individual rights while achieving justice for victims.

Perceives and treats non-violent and first-time offenders differently from repeat offenders and violent offenders.

Promises to decide each case on its merits and based on individual circumstances.

Believes that rehabilitation is sometimes possible, but public safety is the most important.

Supports judicial restraint, said, "I have an conservative approach to interpreting the laws of Ohio and the U.S. and Ohio Constitutions...The court has an important duty to apply laws as they are written. A judge that changes the meaning of a law to his/her own meaning is acting outside the intended authority of the court and is speaking for the voters instead of the voters speaking for themselves."

Pledges not to let factors like "race, gender, socio-economic background, for example," to affect the court’s decision

- Aims to make fair decisions, be transparent with information, and protect individual rights while achieving justice for victims.
- Perceives and treats non-violent and first-time offenders differently from repeat offenders and violent offenders.
- Promises to decide each case on its merits and based on individual circumstances.
- Believes that rehabilitation is sometimes possible, but public safety is the most important.
- Supports judicial restraint, said, "I have an conservative approach to interpreting the laws of Ohio and the U.S. and Ohio Constitutions...The court has an important duty to apply laws as they are written. A judge that changes the meaning of a law to his/her own meaning is acting outside the intended authority of the court and is speaking for the voters instead of the voters speaking for themselves."
- Pledges not to let factors like "race, gender, socio-economic background, for example," to affect the court’s decision

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Kim Melnick

- The Court of Common Pleas handles criminal felony cases and civil cases where more than $5,000 is at stake.
- The courts are divided into four divisions: general, domestic relations, probate, and juvenile. Each specializes in different types of cases, such as civil and criminal trials, divorces and child custody matters, inheritances and adoptions, and juvenile offenses.
- Ohio has a court of common pleas in each of its 88 counties.
- Common pleas judges are elected to six-year terms in nonpartisan elections.
- Common pleas judges earn $163,792 annually.