PATRICK L. McCARTY
| I recommend Patrick L. McCarty for judicial office. | ||
| Response | Response Total | |
| Yes | 77.6% | 308 |
| No | 22.4% | 89 |
| Total Respondents* | 397 | |
*Survey respondents were asked to comment only upon those candidates with whom they have had direct professional contact within the last four years. All questions were optional.
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION:
Education: He graduated from
Judicial Experience: Patrick L. McCarty became the judge in Marion Superior Court 3 on January 1, 1991 and has served on that bench since.
Significant Legal Accomplishments: As a member of the Domestic Relations Division of the Marion Superior Court he was instrumental in the development of the Guardian Ad Litem Program and the Children Cope With Divorce Program, both of which are in use now by all the Marion Superior Court which have domestic or child custody jurisdictions.
Other Legal Involvement: Prior to becoming Judge he was a deputy prosecutor, a public defender and a commissioner in the Marion County Probate Court.
Personal Statement:
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How would you rate Patrick L. McCarty on the following: Note: Totals in parentheses denote number of respondents | ||||||
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1 (Strongly Disagree) |
2
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3
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4
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5 (Strongly Agree) |
No | |
| This person is hard-working. |
7.7% |
12.7% |
26.4% |
26.9% |
22.9% |
3.5% |
| This person is efficient. |
7.7% |
13.9% |
27.4% |
24.4% |
22.9% |
3.7% |
| This person is ethical. |
4.0% |
5.2% |
18.7% |
23.4% |
44.1% |
4.5% |
| This person is impartial. |
5.7% |
9.2% |
20.6% |
27.6% |
34.6% |
2.2% |
| This person correctly applies the law. |
6.0% |
11.9% |
23.6% |
29.1% |
27.6% |
1.7% |
| This person demonstrates the proper temperament and demeanor expected of a judge. |
5.5% |
10.4% |
17.9% |
22.4% |
42.0% |
1.7% |

