Title: Judge Jan Jurden
1Judge Jan JurdenJudge Jan Jurden Wilmington, DE
2Superior CourtJudge Jan Judren was the first
female President of Superior Court. Susan Del
Pesco, the state's first female Superior Court
judge, administered the oath or Judren in the New
Castle County Courthouse. Judge Jan Judren
replaced Justice James Vaughn Jr.
3President JudgeAs President Judge, Jan Jurden
oversees the 21 judges in three counties and
works on setting policies and rules. She will
still preside over civil and criminal trials.
4Smart DecisionsJudge Jan Jurden is well known
for taking the time to make smart decisions.
While others jump to resolve a situation, Judge
Jan Jurden believes in looking at all of the
factors of evidence, as well as the overall
circumstances surrounding an issue
5Cracking Down on Sex CrimesJudge Jan Jurden
handed down a lengthy sentence for a Father and
Stepmother that had multiple sexual encounters
with a teenage boy. The two were sentenced to
more than a decade in prison. Judge Jan Jurden is
making it clear to all those who choose to abuse
children, whether physically or sexually, that
these types of crimes will be dealt with swiftly
and to the full extent of the law. For further
information you can read the entire article in
The News Journal at www.delawareonline.com
6Judge Jan JurdenJudge Jan Jurden makes smart
decisions. According to www.delawareonline.com,
on February 2nd, 2016 Judge Jan Jurden put a halt
on all Capital Punishment Executions until all of
the information pertaining to how these judgments
are to be handed out could be reviewed. Citizens
and members of the Judicial System have praised
Judge Jurden for her clear thinking and courage
to take a look at hard issues.
7AddressJudge Jan Jurden Wilmington,
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