Sara Martinez is from the Rio Grande Valley in South Texas. She has a bachelor 27s degree in Chicano studies from Loyola Marymount University and a law degree from the University of Southern California. She currently resides in Oak Cliff.

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Sara is from the Rio Grande Valley in South Texas. She has a bachelor s degree in Chicano studies from Loyola Marymount University and a law degree from the University of Southern California. She currently resides in Oak Cliff.

Sara is a judge at the Dallas Justice of the Peace Court, Precinct 5, Place 1. Before taking the bench, she worked as an attorney in justice of the peace, misdemeanor, felony, and family courts in Dallas and contiguous counties.

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Sara is currently a judge for Precinct 5-1 of the Dallas County Justice of the Peace. She was first elected in 2014 and re-elected in 2018.

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Sara Martinez is currently a judge for Precinct 5-1 of the Dallas County Justice of the Peace. She was first elected in 2014 and re-elected in 2018.

As a Justice of the Peace, she manages a court that is often the first point of contact for neighbors in the judicial system, ensuring fair and efficient proceedings.

As a Public Defender, she represented indigent clients in the misdemeanor division, gaining firsthand experience with the challenges faced by those in the criminal justice system.

As a Member of the Bail Bond Board, she oversees the licensing and regulation of bail bond sureties in Dallas County.

- As a Justice of the Peace, she manages a court that is often the first point of contact for neighbors in the judicial system, ensuring fair and efficient proceedings.
- As a Public Defender, she represented indigent clients in the misdemeanor division, gaining firsthand experience with the challenges faced by those in the criminal justice system.
- As a Member of the Bail Bond Board, she oversees the licensing and regulation of bail bond sureties in Dallas County.

Legal Experience

Emphasizes the need for increased funding for public defenders to ensure legal representation for indigent defendants, particularly those from marginalized communities.

- Emphasizes the need for increased funding for public defenders to ensure legal representation for indigent defendants, particularly those from marginalized communities.

Judicial Administration

Believes that the system can and should do better for populations that have been historically underserved.

- Believes that the system can and should do better for populations that have been historically underserved.

Judicial Philosophy

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Ethics & Conduct

Supports services for homeless or at-risk individuals through organizations like The Stewpot, which provides casework and enrichment services.

Plans to host education sessions at recreation centers and libraries to inform residents about JP court services and case filings.

- Supports services for homeless or at-risk individuals through organizations like The Stewpot, which provides casework and enrichment services.
- Plans to host education sessions at recreation centers and libraries to inform residents about JP court services and case filings.

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Sara Martinez

As a former Dallas County Public Defender, Martinez emphasizes the need for increased funding for public defenders to ensure legal representation for indigent defendants, particularly those from marginalized communities.