俄亥俄州最高法院候选人论坛于2024年11月1日举行。
以下是唐纳利法官回答的问题：
1. 近年来，我们目睹了美中关系的恶化。对亚裔美国人社区的负面审查越来越多。这导致华裔美国人，如来自俄亥俄州南部的水文学家陈霞芬，被错误地指控犯有间谍罪。对许多亚裔美国人来说，这些事件唤起了他们对二战期间日本人被拘禁的痛苦回忆，使他们感到不安和警惕。作为俄亥俄州最高法院的候选人，您将采取哪些措施来建立信任，并向亚裔美国人社区保证司法机构对公正、公平和正义的承诺？
2. 如今的美国社会似乎越来越分裂，我们无法在任何事情上达成一致。诸如生育权、重新划分选区、LGBTQ权利、枪支安全以及政教分离等问题已经变得极具争议性和政治化。作为俄亥俄州最高法院的法官，您如何处理与这些问题相关的诉讼，您在就这些问题做出公平公正的裁决时遵循哪些原则？
以下是斯图尔特法官回答的问题：
1. 您对司法选举有何看法？您是否认为俄亥俄州最高法院的席位应通过党派选举产生？目前的结构会如何影响司法独立，您是否支持改革？
2. 关于公共透明度：“鉴于公众对信任的关注，您将如何倡导法院程序和裁决的透明度，以增强公众的理解和信心？
以下是福布斯法官回答的问题：
1. 您如何看待俄亥俄州最高法院对立法和行政部门的制衡作用？您将如何平衡司法审查与尊重俄亥俄州民选部门决定之间的关系？
2. 近40年来，共和党人一直占据俄亥俄州最高法院的多数席位。现在的比例是4:3。如果法院转为民主党多数，您有什么不同的做法吗？
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英文原文：
The Ohio Supreme Court Candidate Forum was held on November 1 2024 on zoom.
Justice Donnelly, Justice Stewart and Judge Forbes joined the Forum, had very productive conversation with the attendees on judicial philosophy, election, fairness, transparency, check and balance, and etc. On the other hand, Judge Hawkins informed us he could not make it due to a family emergency right before the start of the Forum, Justice Deters turned down the invitation as he had a conflict, while Judge Shanahan never replied to our email.
Here are the questions answered by Justice Donnelly:
1. In recent years, we witnessed the worsening of the U.S.-China relation. There is increased negative scrutiny of the Asian American community. This led to incidents where Chinese American, such as Sherry Chen, a hydrologist from southern Ohio, were wrongfully charged with espionage. For many Asian Americans, these events evoke painful memories of Japanese internment during World War II, leaving the community feeling uneasy and wary. As a candidate for the Ohio Supreme Court, what steps would you take to build trust and reassure the Asian American community of the judiciary’s commitment to impartiality, fairness, and justice?
2. It seems that these days American society is increasingly divided, and we are not able to agree on anything. Issues such as reproductive rights, redistricting, LGBTQ rights, gun safety, and the separation of church and state, have become highly contentious and politicized. As a Ohio Supreme Court judge, how do you approach lawsuits related to these issues, and what principles guide you in making fair and impartial decisions on such matters?"
Here are the questions answered by Justice Stewart:
1. What is your views on Judicial Elections? Do you believe that Ohio Supreme Court seats should be elected in partisan elections? How might the current structure affect judicial independence, and would you support reforms?
2. On Public Transparency: "In light of public trust concerns, how would you advocate for transparency in the Court’s procedures and decisions to enhance public understanding and confidence?"
Here are the questions answered by Judge Forbes:
1. What is your view on the role of the Ohio Supreme Court as a check on the legislative and executive branches? How would you balance judicial review with respecting the decisions of Ohio’s elected branches?
2. Republicans have held the majority of the Ohio Supreme Court for nearly 40 years. Right now the ratio is 4:3. Anything you’ll do differently if the court turns democratic?
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