Riverside County's Law Enforcement Leaders Back John Malloy for Judge
Posted by: Kenneth Minesinger | 03/10/2008 9:46 AM
Riverside County's law enforcement leaders are rallying behind Deputy District Attorney John Molloy's campaign for judge. Molloy is seeking election to Riverside County's 18th Judicial Seat that has been vacant since the State of California removed Robert Spitzer as a judge because of his misconduct while in office.
John Molloy has earned the support from Riverside County's top two law enforcement officers, County Sheriff Stan Sniff and District Attorney Rod Pacheco.
"John Molloy is an ethical and principled prosecutor," Pacheco said. "I know he will be a judge who is tough on crime while making sure that our court system provides justice to the victims of crime."
Banning Police Chief Leonard Purvis, Corona Police Chief Richard Gonzales, Indio Police Chief Brad Ramos, and Riverside Police Chief Russ Leach are also backing Molloy's candidacy. The Association of Riverside County Police and Sheriff, which every police chief in the county is a member, has also endorsed Molloy for judge.
"It has been gratifying to hear investigators praise the diligence, commitment and care John Molloy showed as a prosecutor in homicide trials," Riverside Police Chief Russ Leach stated in his endorsement letter. "Those who work closely with him describe John Molloy as very smart and energetic prosecutor - a knowledgeable man of ability and integrity who will serve the bench and the people of Riverside County with distinction."
In addition to these law enforcement leaders, the Corona Police Officers Association and the Riverside Police Officers Association are supporting Molloy. The two associations represent hundreds of rank and file police officers and investigators serving and protecting the residents of Corona and Riverside.
County Supervisors Marion Ashley and John Tavaglione, who have been staunch supporters of law enforcement and public safety while serving on the Board of Supervisors, are also supporting Molloy's campaign.
"I am very thankful to have the support of so many of our county's law enforcement leaders," Molloy said. "They have reviewed my record and determined that I am the type of person they want to see serving as a judge. They have my word that I will continue to bring the same commitment to keeping Riverside County's families and communities safe to the courtroom as a judge that I have during my career as a prosecutor."
John Molloy currently serves Riverside County as a Deputy District Attorney. He has prosecuted over 60 jury trials and has won criminal convictions of murderers, sexual predators, gang members, and domestic violence offenders.
Molloy is a member of the District Attorney's Homicide Team. He recently won the first-degree murder conviction of gang leader John Jason Montalvo who had shot and killed a homeless man in Rutland Park in 1994.
Molloy joined the Riverside County District Attorney's Office in 1997 after earning his law degree from Pepperdine University School of Law. Molloy also holds a Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry from California State University, Long Beach.
Prior to becoming a prosecutor, Molloy worked as a law clerk at the Ventura County District Attorney's Office. He also served as an intern in Washington, D.C. with the United States Department of Justice in the Environmental Crimes Section.
Molloy is challenging Robert Spitzer for the 18th Judicial Seat, even though Spitzer's qualifications to be on the ballot are in question. Last October the State of California Commission on Judicial Performance removed and disqualified Robert Spitzer as a judge.
Spitzer was removed and disqualified from being a judge for "a pattern of misconduct consisting of delays, indecision, signing of false salary affidavits," and improper communication with parties who had cases before him in the Court.
"The people of Riverside County must have faith in the integrity of our court system," Molloy said. "The system must be fair and impartial for all who have matters before the court. The guilty should be punished and the innocent set free. All rulings must be based on the law and the facts, not political ideology and personal preferences."
John Molloy has earned the support from Riverside County's top two law enforcement officers, County Sheriff Stan Sniff and District Attorney Rod Pacheco.
"John Molloy is an ethical and principled prosecutor," Pacheco said. "I know he will be a judge who is tough on crime while making sure that our court system provides justice to the victims of crime."
Banning Police Chief Leonard Purvis, Corona Police Chief Richard Gonzales, Indio Police Chief Brad Ramos, and Riverside Police Chief Russ Leach are also backing Molloy's candidacy. The Association of Riverside County Police and Sheriff, which every police chief in the county is a member, has also endorsed Molloy for judge.
"It has been gratifying to hear investigators praise the diligence, commitment and care John Molloy showed as a prosecutor in homicide trials," Riverside Police Chief Russ Leach stated in his endorsement letter. "Those who work closely with him describe John Molloy as very smart and energetic prosecutor - a knowledgeable man of ability and integrity who will serve the bench and the people of Riverside County with distinction."
In addition to these law enforcement leaders, the Corona Police Officers Association and the Riverside Police Officers Association are supporting Molloy. The two associations represent hundreds of rank and file police officers and investigators serving and protecting the residents of Corona and Riverside.
County Supervisors Marion Ashley and John Tavaglione, who have been staunch supporters of law enforcement and public safety while serving on the Board of Supervisors, are also supporting Molloy's campaign.
"I am very thankful to have the support of so many of our county's law enforcement leaders," Molloy said. "They have reviewed my record and determined that I am the type of person they want to see serving as a judge. They have my word that I will continue to bring the same commitment to keeping Riverside County's families and communities safe to the courtroom as a judge that I have during my career as a prosecutor."
John Molloy currently serves Riverside County as a Deputy District Attorney. He has prosecuted over 60 jury trials and has won criminal convictions of murderers, sexual predators, gang members, and domestic violence offenders.
Molloy is a member of the District Attorney's Homicide Team. He recently won the first-degree murder conviction of gang leader John Jason Montalvo who had shot and killed a homeless man in Rutland Park in 1994.
Molloy joined the Riverside County District Attorney's Office in 1997 after earning his law degree from Pepperdine University School of Law. Molloy also holds a Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry from California State University, Long Beach.
Prior to becoming a prosecutor, Molloy worked as a law clerk at the Ventura County District Attorney's Office. He also served as an intern in Washington, D.C. with the United States Department of Justice in the Environmental Crimes Section.
Molloy is challenging Robert Spitzer for the 18th Judicial Seat, even though Spitzer's qualifications to be on the ballot are in question. Last October the State of California Commission on Judicial Performance removed and disqualified Robert Spitzer as a judge.
Spitzer was removed and disqualified from being a judge for "a pattern of misconduct consisting of delays, indecision, signing of false salary affidavits," and improper communication with parties who had cases before him in the Court.
"The people of Riverside County must have faith in the integrity of our court system," Molloy said. "The system must be fair and impartial for all who have matters before the court. The guilty should be punished and the innocent set free. All rulings must be based on the law and the facts, not political ideology and personal preferences."
