Judge Reed Sheppard's Appointment

Appointed to the Second District Court Bench in the criminal division, I emailed Judge Reed Sheppard to get his reaction about the appointment by the Governor.

His reply is:

“I would like to say that I am honored and thrilled to have earned the trust of Governor Bill Richardson evidenced by this appointment. I look forward to continuing to serve this community, now as a criminal court judge, and I will continue to work hard addressing domestic violence issues.”

In a state where the domestic violence issue is top on the list for most women, we should all support having judges that understand how to make honest and just decisions in relationship to these cases. Judge Sheppard has substantial experience in this area. It is clear that the Governor and his wife cares very much about this issue and that the governor wants people on the court that have an in-depth knowledge of how to deal in a fair and impartial manner when it comes to this serious issue.

The next step is for Judge Sheppard to get the support for the nomination from the State Central Committee. We know that the State Central Committee has the best interest of the voting public as one of its core values and we hope that they see that Judge Sheppard would be a valued addition to the Second District Court.