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Judge presents Court of Appeals role, caseload and community programs to North Bend council
Summary
Judge Jennifer Kinsley, administrative and presiding judge of the First District Court of Appeals, told North Bend officials the court serves Hamilton County, handles roughly 750 cases a year, offers mediation and internships, and runs on a lean budget; she invited residents and students to tour the court and noted recent changes to judicial candidate party designation on ballots.
Judge Jennifer Kinsley, administrative and presiding judge of the First District Court of Appeals, visited the North Bend Village Council on Feb. 23 to outline how the appellate court operates and to describe services available to residents.
"We serve about the 830,000 people who live in Hamilton County," Kinsley said, explaining the First District is a single-county appellate court that hears a wide range of matters, from parking-ticket appeals to serious felony cases. She told council members the court assigns three randomly drawn judges to each appeal and issues written opinions in every case so parties and the public can read the reasoning behind rulings.
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