Ballotpedia, Chika Anyiam

She earned her bachelor's degree from the University of Calabar and her law degree from The Nigerian Law School. She and her husband have 4 children.

Chika currently works as a criminal defense attorney.

Chika Anyiam currently serves as the judge of the 7th Criminal District Court in Texas. She was first elected in 2018 and is in her second term. She previously ran for Dallas County Court in 2016, but did not win.

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As State Criminal District Court judge, presided over felony cases including capital murder, death penalty wits, aggravated robbery, sexual assault, and family violence.

Has 20 years of experience in criminal law and has handled thousands of cases.

Has 20 years of experience as a trial attorney in criminal law and has handled thousands of cases.

- As State Criminal District Court judge, presided over felony cases including capital murder, death penalty wits, aggravated robbery, sexual assault, and family violence.
- Has 20 years of experience as a trial attorney in criminal law and has handled thousands of cases.
- Practiced law in Nigeria for 7 years.

Legal Experience

Supports modern criminal justice reforms such as rehabilitative assistance, alternative sentencing, and bail reform to reduce jail populations of low-risk offenders.

Supports criminal justice reforms like rehabilitative assistance, alternative sentencing, and bail reform for low-risk offenders.

Promises to ensure efficient judicial administration.

Plans to ensure efficient judicial administration.

- Supports criminal justice reforms like rehabilitative assistance, alternative sentencing, and bail reform for low-risk offenders.
- Plans to ensure efficient judicial administration.

Judicial Administration

Believes the most important aspect of a court case is a "fair process and the opportunity to be heard."

Believes the most important aspect of court is a "fair process and the opportunity to be heard."

Said, "I believe that our laws should be interpreted strictly according to the legislative intent, not colored by the judges individual biases or prejudices."

- Believes the most important aspect of court is a "fair process and the opportunity to be heard."
- Said, "I believe that our laws should be interpreted strictly according to the legislative intent, not colored by the judges individual biases or prejudices."

Judicial Philosophy

As of September 7, 2024, Chika Anyiam’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Ethics & Conduct

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Member of the Texas Organizing Project, which organizes communities around public issues regarding working and low income families in Texas.

Volunteered with legal clinics, Habitat for Humanity, and Meals on Wheels.

- Member of the Texas Organizing Project, which organizes communities around public issues regarding working and low income families in Texas.
- Volunteered with legal clinics, Habitat for Humanity, and Meals on Wheels.

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Chika Anyiam

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Judge Chika Anyiam currently presides over Texas Criminal District Court #7 in Dallas County. She has over 20 years of legal experience in criminal law and has handled thousands of cases.

Chika Anyiam was elected to preside over Texas Criminal District Court #7 in 2018 and is running for Texas Court of Criminal Appeals in 2024.

Has extensive experience in criminal law as a judge and during her legal career prior to becoming a jurist.

Supports modern judicial reforms such as bail reform and alternative sentencing.

Supports the election of judges, saying "I am grateful to the voters of Dallas County for electing me to Criminal District Court #7 in 2018."

Believes in maintaining efficiency in the court system.

Believes in fair and impartial judicial administration, and as a presiding judge, ensures adherence to legal standards and ethical practices in court proceedings.

Believes a judge's first role is to be a steward of the law and provide a forum in which both sides of an issue are heard.

Said she is "dedicated to justice" and is "known for being independent, objective and prepared, and for treating all parties before the court fairly."

Believes change is needed in statewide courts to enhance diversity of perspective and legal experience.

Believes in fairness and equal access to justice.

- Voters of the entire state elect judges to the Texas Criminal Court of Appeals. He or she serves in that capacity for a full six-year term. There are no term limits, but judges must retire at 75 years or older.
- The court has the power to overturn a criminal conviction and is the final authority on criminal matters in the state of Texas.
- The Criminal Court of Appeals can choose whether or not to review most criminal cases. However, the court is required to review cases involving the death penalty or bail denials.
- Court of Criminal Appeals judges earn a salary of $210,000 to $264,600, depending on how long they have served.

One of nine judges who serves on the highest appeals court for criminal matters in Texas. 