Criminal Courts: A Contemporary Perspective
Video and Multimedia
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Video 1: Fair Play: Judicial Selection
Description: This video describes the complexities of judicial selection.
Video 2: Choose Well: Judicial Elections
Description: This video explains the process and challenges of electing judges in Texas.
Video 3: Pathways to the Bench: U.S. District Court Judge Virginia Kendall
Description: In this video, U.S. District Court Judge Virginia Kendall discusses her journey to the federal bench. Kendall talks about the importance of believing in herself, digging deep, and accepting the support of family and friends along the way to becoming a federal judge in the Northern District of Illinois.
Video 4: Closed at Five: Texas Criminal Court of Appeals Judge Accused of Judicial Misconduct
Description: This news story highlights claims of judicial misconduct by Judge Sharon Keller for refusing a last minute appeal for the execution of Michael Richard.