Unsolicited Endorsement For Judge.

Would Brian Shidaker be a good choice for Judge of Clinton County Municipal Court?

In my educated opinion the answer is a resounding yes.

He is currently and has been involved in the criminal justice system for many years as a felony prosecutor at the Court of Common Pleas. No other candidate for the position can make that claim.

The following information is from the County Prosecutors office.

a. Brian has participated in the prosecution of Felony, Misdemeanor, Juvenile Delinquency, Children Services Abuse/Neglect and Child Support Cases.

b. He has participated in the prosecution of nearly every type and classification of felony crime, the more serious including but not limited to: 2 Capital Murder Cases; Rape, Aggravated Robbery, Aggravated Burglary, Felonious Assault, Sexual Battery, Manslaughter, Child Pornography, Child Endangering, Engaging in a Pattern of Corrupt Activity, and Drug Trafficking.

c. Brian has felony trial conviction rate of 94%.

d. He has participated in the prosecution of several thousand cases over the last six years.

e. Despite many higher court appeals of Brian's convictions none have been overturned.

Brian's other job:

As a close observer of City affairs over the last 20 years I can honestly state that Brian is, by far, the best Director of Law to hold that very important municipal office. If asked, many city council members wold agree with that assessment. It is also excellent preparation for typical municipal court cases.

“Ohio law describes the position: The city director of law shall act as the legal adviser to and attorney for the municipal corporation. He shall prepare all contracts, bonds, and other instruments in writing in which the municipal corporation is concerned, and shall indorse on each his approval of the form and the correctness thereof. He or his assistants shall be the prosecutor in any police or municipal court, and shall perform such other duties and have such assistants and clerks as are required or provided.”

The Municipal Court Judge is also the court's administrator responsible for the courts day to day operations and its annual of $900,000 budget and 14,000 cases. The tax payers of Wilmington are required to make up any of the court's fund shortages.

Paul Hunter