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Why is Richard Renner running for Juvenile Court Judge?

Richard Renner believes that a fresh new voice is needed in the Tuscarawas County’s Juvenile Court -- one that takes the time to listen to all the parties, get to the bottom of cases, and make the right decisions.

Richard Renner wants every child, every parent, every foster parent, every person who comes before the Court to know that they will be heard. A court is where the government has a duty to listen to the people. Richard treats every person with dignity and respect. He wants every party to know what the court expects.

Richard Renner believes in grandparents rights. When grandparents have been caregivers, they have a right to be heard as parties. They should not have to fight or appeal just to be heard. Sometimes grandparents really are wise. We should listen to them.

Richard Renner is concerned about our tax dollars. By taking the time to listen in each case, he will find the solutions that are better for families and our pocket books. The wrong decisions are too expensive for tax payers.

Richard Renner remembers how the current judge said 12-year-old Anthony Harris had killed Devan Duniver. He agrees with the Court of Appeals that our current judge made a mistake, and that the police interview was not a reliable. The Court of Appeals held that, "we disagree with the juvenile court’s conclusion that appellant’s confession was voluntary, as it pertains to the portion of the interview conducted by Chief Vaughn." Richard Renner believes that our current judge’s decision was a mistake. The judge went along with a decision to stop investigating other leads, and focus on the one interview of one child. No physical evidence linked him to this horrible crime. Other leads were not pursued. Devan’s killer remains at large. Read the Court of Appeals decision by clicking here. Read Sean Rapacki’s article, "Bullied: When kids confess under duress," from the Cleveland Free Times.

Richard Renner will devote himself to each case to do what is best for our neighborhoods and our children. He believes in making troubled families stronger, one family at a time. He believes we can do better than using boilerplate sentencing. He will seek the most appropriate solution according to each family’s need.

What will Richard Renner bring to office if elected?