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Judge Jim Goodwin urges civility as new county leaders take office
Summary
Criminal Court Judge Jim Goodwin, speaking during the swearing-in ceremony, urged civility from both officials and the public while reflecting on the strains of public life and a highly publicized trial he presided over.
Jim Goodwin, identifying himself as a criminal court judge for the 2nd Judicial District in Sullivan County, used his remarks at the ceremony to call for civil discourse between officials and residents. "I challenge everyone. Let's be civil with 1 another in the way that we operate," he said as he welcomed newly sworn officials and supporters.
Goodwin referenced the pressures of public life, noting his experience presiding over a high-profile televised trial and the scrutiny that followed. He told attendees the county's governing body should model civility and asked the public to engage respectfully with officials moving forward.
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