Why I Am Running
Equal Justice for All
Today, we see too many examples of shameless bullies in positions of public trust. We can’t all take on the biggest of those bullies, but we all have a responsibility to take on the bullies within our sphere. Today, I announced that I’m running for judge and taking on a bully within my sphere.
When my opponent first ran for judge, people questioned whether he had the judgment to be a judge and with good reason. Even before he was a judge, he was called out by a federal judge for illegally holding a prisoner after the judge had ordered his release. He was rated unqualified by the County Bar Association. Since he’s been a judge, he’s been punished for abusing his power over the attorneys in his courtroom and for trampling the rights of the accused. He grew up in Orange County but sits in Compton, where he was punished by the judicial commission for criticizing a jury's verdict. Imagine an Orange County boy putting down a Compton jury’s verdict. I’ve tried lots of cases in front of Compton juries, and I respect them a great deal.
I have a history of taking on bullies. I’m Paul Thompson, and I successfully prosecuted Harvey Weinstein for a rape he committed in Beverly Hills, even though I knew that I’d be taking on some of the best and brightest attorneys and investigators when I did that.
It was a fight that stretched out over years, but it was worth it. I hope you’ll join me in my fight to bring a better, more qualified judge to my opponent’s seat.