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Tim is originally from Middleburg Heights. He earned his bachelor's degree in criminology and justice studies from Kent State University and his law degree from Cleveland State University Marshall College of Law. Hess has a daughter and lives in Lakewood.

Tim is a plaintiff attorney and a civil rights and constitutional defense attorney. 

Tim Hess' campaign for judge of Cuyahoga County Court of Common Please is his first run for public office.

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As a lawyer, has represented individuals injured by negligence and those who have faced government persecution and abuse.

As a attorney, researched, drafted, and filed legal documents, and provided defense and counsel to clients, specializing in personal injury and civil rights. 

- As a attorney, researched, drafted, and filed legal documents, and provided defense and counsel to clients, specializing in personal injury and civil rights. 

Legal Experience

Plans to install a system of transparency for criminal sentences handed out by judges in Cuyahoga County.

Supports prison sentences for violent crimes but advocates for education and job training opportunities for low-level, non-violent, and first-time offenders through the probation department.

Believes in protecting individual rights, ensuring access to the courts, and providing equal justice under the law for all individuals regardless of the outcome.

- Plans to install a system of transparency for criminal sentences handed out by judges in Cuyahoga County.
- Supports prison sentences for violent crimes but advocates for education and job training opportunities for low-level, non-violent, and first-time offenders through the probation department.
- Believes in protecting individual rights, ensuring access to the courts, and providing equal justice under the law for all individuals regardless of the outcome.

Judicial Administration

Believes he can promote "an equal system of justice" and enhance community safety more effectively as a judge than in his current role.

Believes he can promote "an equal system of justice" and enhance community safety more effectively as a judge.

Believes every individual in court has a right to be treated fairly and with dignity regardless of personal background or wealth.

- Believes he can promote "an equal system of justice" and enhance community safety more effectively as a judge.
- Believes every individual in court has a right to be treated fairly and with dignity regardless of personal background or wealth.

Judicial Philosophy

As of August 23, 2024, Tim Hess’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Tim Hess

Tim Hess grew up in Middleburg Heights. He attended Midpark High School and earned a bachelor's degree in criminology and justice studies from Kent State University, followed by a law degree from Cleveland-Marshall College of Law. He has a daughter.

Tim Hess is a plaintiff attorney and a Civil Rights and Constitutional defense attorney. 

Tim Hess' campaign for County Common Please Judge in Cuyahoga County will be his first run for public office.

As a plaintiff's attorney and a Civil Rights and Constitutional defense attorney, ensured fair treatment in court by holding negligent individuals and the government accountable.

Endorsed by the Buckeye Firearms Association.

Believes in reforming judicial administration to reduce incarceration rates.

Believes in protecting the rights of all citizens under the U.S. Constitution.

Believes all persons should be treated with dignity and respect in court, regardless of their background or wealth.

Believes that "where you come from or how much money you have have should not determine your standing before the Court" and that "we all have a right to be treated fairly and equally in the eyes of the law."

- Believes all persons should be treated with dignity and respect in court, regardless of their background or wealth.
- Believes he can promote "an equal system of justice" and enhance community safety more effectively as a judge.
- Believes that "where you come from or how much money you have have should not determine your standing before the Court" and that "we all have a right to be treated fairly and equally in the eyes of the law."

Believes there has been an "infringement of our rights" and "injustices in our system" over the past three years, and is motivated to address these issues.

Opposes the candidate evaluation process, saying, "I found it to be very politically biased and superficial."

As a lawyer, the candidate has "protected and defended the rights of our citizens of Ohio and Cuyahoga County."

Received an "A" grade from Buckeye Firearms Association, a statewide proponent of the Second Amendment and the lawful right of every citizen to keep and bear arms.

Supports collaborating with local unions to provide skills, benefits, and trades for probationers, saying, "Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach him to fish and you feed him for his lifetime."

Opposes the release of repeat violent offenders into the community.

Tim Hess grew up in Middleburg Heights, a suburb of Cleveland, Ohio. He attended Midpark High School and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminology and Justice Studies from Kent State University, followed by a law degree from Cleveland-Marshall College of Law. He has a daughter.

Tim Hess has been a plaintiff's attorney and a Civil Rights and Constitutional defense attorney. He began his own law practice in 2003.

As of September 4, 2024, Tim Hess’s website did not contain information on this issue.

- The Court of Common Pleas handles criminal felony cases and civil cases where more than $5,000 is at stake.
- The courts are divided into four divisions: general, domestic relations, probate, and juvenile. Each specializes in different types of cases, such as civil and criminal trials, divorces and child custody matters, inheritances and adoptions, and juvenile offenses.
- Ohio has a court of common pleas in each of its 88 counties.
- Common pleas judges are elected to six-year terms in nonpartisan elections.
- Common pleas judges earn $163,792 annually.