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Mark Gatesman addresses board, emphasizes specialty court experience in judicial bid
Summary
Mark Gatesman spoke during public comment as a candidate for 4th Circuit judge, highlighting decades of private practice and participation in sobriety, veterans and specialty courts as central qualifications for the bench.
Mark Gatesman introduced himself to the board as a candidate for the 4th Circuit judge position and described his long-standing local ties and legal practice. He described work with specialty courts such as sobriety court and emphasized that those programs save taxpayer dollars and rehabilitate participants.
"One of the things I want people to know is that the sobriety court saves you all taxpayers a lot of money because the people who subordinate themselves to that program get better and get sober," Gatesman said, urging the board and community to consider his experience with those programs as a qualification for the bench. He described being a private practitioner and his admission to federal courts and the Sixth Circuit as experience he would bring to the role.
Gatesman concluded by asking for support as his campaign continues.
