Nola Foulston is the only qualified attorney in the November 4th General Election for District Attorney for the Eighteenth Judicial District Let's compare the experience of the candidates |
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| District Attorney Nola Foulston | Opposition Candidate |
Trial and Prosecution Experience | Trial attorney with over 32 years of experience including 24 years of prosecution experience and 8 years of civil litigation practice in all courts including state and federal. | Career Criminal Defense Attorney with no credible prosecution experience and has never prosecuted a homicide trial |
| Criminal Justice Experience | As the chief law enforcement official in Sedgwick County, has conscientiously assisted over 20 law enforcement agencies in this jurisdiction, including the Wichita Police Department, Sheriff's department, fire departments and all Sedgwick County law enforcement agencies | Has not participated with criminal justice agencies, but has defined himself as a criminal defense counsel |
| Management Experience | Has effectively and efficiently managed an office of over 125 employees for 20 years; administers a budget in excess of 7 million dollars; oversees all employment law issues; has written and implemented all employee policies and procedures and has established credible work performance standards and a core competency matrix for all staff attorneys; instructs Office Administration practice for prosecutors nationwide as a member of the National College of District Attorney's faculty | Has no experience in large law office management. Currently has one secretary. Managed a Kentucky Fried Chicken franchise in his family business. |
| Commitment | Is an active and committed community leader, working hard to improve the safety of all Sedgwick County residents, their children and the elderly | No known experience with any community activity designed to reduce crime and protect the citizens of the community |
| Legislative and Legal Experience | Has drafted legislation, testified in support of criminal justice legislation, served on statewide commissions to improve the criminal justice system, has appeared before all courts including state and federal courts and the United States Supreme Court, has been active state-wide in the Kansas County & District Attorneys Association and represents the State of Kansas on the National District Attorneys Board of Directors | No experience reported |
| Author and Educator | Recognized as a published author and educator on Criminal Justice issues for over twenty years and regularly appears before community organizations, colleges and universities, high schools, middle schools and elementary schools to promote crime prevention and safety for our citizens | Conducted defense counsel training on how to discredit law enforcement officer's testimony in DUI trials. |
| Prosecution Trial Experience | Has prosecuted some of the most difficult and high level sexual assault cases, homicides and capital cases including the Dennis Rader case, the Carr Brothers’ capital murder trial (remains on appeal to the Kansas Supreme Court), the Nancy Shoemaker murder case, and many other homicides and other high level felony trials spanning her 24 year career as a prosecutor | Has never tried a case on behalf of the District Attorneys Office during his 9 month employment; has never tried a homicide case in his entire career; Limited trial experience as defense counsel, mainly in DUI, traffic incidents and low level felony cases. Limited appellate practice experience. Total of 15 jury trials recorded in Sedgwick County public court records for the period of 2001-2008 |
| Sponsored by the Committee to Re-Elect District Attorney Nola Foulston James R. Roth, Chairman | |