Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to our most commonly asked questions below.
How can I support Charles's candidacy?
You can support Charles by volunteering for the campaign or spreading the word to friends and family. Every effort helps us reach more voters and share our vision for a fair and just judicial system. Unlike his opponent, Charles has decided not to accept contributions from any attorneys or attorney organizations -- to preserve his impartiality and independence.
What are Charles's qualifications for being a judge?
As detailed in Charles's candidate statement, he was a federal criminal prosecutor for 20 years, where he served and protected OC families every day. He is also a proud U.S. Navy Veteran. Before putting himself through law school, Charles was a classroom teacher in a low income public school district, where he learned Spanish.
During his 20 years as a federal prosecutor, Charles prosecuted almost all types of federal crimes, including public corruption, elder fraud, fraud against the government, violent crime, child exploitation, drug offenses, and bank robberies.
What is Charles's stance on judicial reform?
All California superior court judges should be elected, as specified in the California Constitution. Unfortunately, the current process is broken, so almost no superior court judges are actually elected, Rather, almost all superior court judges are appointed by an insider political process, where voters have no say. Judicial elections are important, so the voters have a say in who sits on the bench.
What makes Pell a strong candidate for judge?
Unlike his opponent, Charles has real prosecutive and federal court trial experience, as well as broad experience in a variety of subject mat. He has common sense, and he's a U.S. Navy Veteran. And at 55 years old, Charles possesses the life experience, common sense, and temperament to be a fair and impartial judge. Everyone in Charles's courtroom will be treated with dignity and respect.