Why Choose Ricardo JENSEN
Community Matters
Prior to being appointed, Judge Ricardo Jensen had engaged with members of the community for ten years as a Public Defender. Understanding that people from all walks of life, with different familial, financial, and societal situations, enter a courtroom on a daily basis is essential to being a well-rounded judge. Ricardo is in a unique position from his experience to empathize with each individual who happens to approach the judicial bench.
Experience Matters
Judge Jensen has a decade's worth of legal experience to draw from. What is most important about that experience is Judge Jensen has been in a criminal courtroom for almost every day of his legal career. Within his first month as a new attorney, Judge Jensen was already trying jury trials and defending constitutional rights. Now Judge Jensen presides over Superior Court matters whether civil or criminal in nature. Judge Jensen's experience in the courtroom is essential to what we need in Superior Court.
Compassion Matters
Anger and vitriol has permeated our national discourse and unfortunately can erupt in a criminal courtroom. Having compassion and patience is a requirement to handling day-to-day matters as a judge, whether that's for victims, defendants, or even attorneys. Too many times, Judge Jensen has seen everyone who enters a certain courtroom walk on eggshells because of a judge's poor demeanor. Making sure everyone is listened to and respected is a necessary requirement to be a Superior Court judge.