| Voter's Guide, 2020 Spring Elections, Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge
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| Position | City Judge, City Court, Division C, City of Baton Rouge | | Name | Jonathan Holloway, Sr. | | Party Affiliation | Democrat | | Profession | Attorney at Law | | Present Employer / position | Jonathan Holloway, APLC | | Length of residence in Jurisdiction | 45 years | | List of educational institutions and degrees | The Southern University and A & M College, BA Degree, Political Science 1994
The Southern University School of Law, JD, Law 1998 | | Prior elected and appointed positions | Previously appointed to the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors by former La. Gov. Kathleen B. Blanco
Previously appointed general counsel for the Louisiana State Board of Private Investigator Examiners by former La. Gov. Kathleen B. Blanco Previously appointed as a Special Assistant Attorney General by former La. Attorney General, Charles Foti | | Civic involvement and affiliations | Volunteer Mock Trial Judge for the Baton Rouge Bar Association
Volunteer YMCA youth basketball coach
Kappa Alpha Psi, Fraternity, Inc.
Past President, Louis A. Martinet Legal Society
Member of the Baton Rouge Bar Association |
Questions specific to the position
| 1. How many years of trial experience do you have? How does that breakdown between civil and criminal court trials, and between jury and judge trials?
| I've been trying cases since I became an attorney over two decades ago. When you think of a trial, whether civil or criminal, the trial process begins from the moment you intake the client, formulate your theory and layout the plan to meet the goals through the investigative process, taking depositions, filing motions, if necessary, to position the case in a manner that supports your case theory. As a civil defense attorney, I tried one case alone that saved the City of Baton Rouge/Parish of East Baton Rouge, thousands in back pay and other damages with a unanimous jury verdict. Many of the cases that I handled as a civil defense attorney were won by me as a dismissal in a motion hearing. As an attorney for plaintiffs, many of my cases were positioned such that the defense settled with my clients. Presently, my office has a number of cases pending in court that may or may not require a jury trial or bench trial; what remains constant is how you prepare for either outcome. I submit to you, that I am prepared for either scenario. | | 2. What do you consider to be your greatest strength for this position?
| Wisdom, legal knowledge and professionalism.
I was raised along with my Great-Grandfather, who imparted time tested wisdom on me that I hold today. As a judge, you are expected to possess such qualities, amongst other things, as restraint, measured commentary, impartiality, objectivity and fairness. As a judge, I'll bring that wisdom with me to the bench. I've been an attorney for more than two decades with a honorable record that's provided the experience and opportunities to see a vast amount of legal matters resulting in a vast amount of legal knowledge. As a judge, I'll bring that knowledge with me to the bench. As a professional I've earned the respect of my colleagues and peers as past president of Louis A. Martinet Legal Society of Baton Rouge and by the Baton Rouge Bar Association spot light attorney. As a judge, I'll bring that record of professionalism with me to the bench. | | 3. What factors would you consider in granting and setting bail amounts and in granting (non-bail) sign out bonds for defendants? What do you believe is the primary consideration?
| The severity of the alleged offense, precedent in similar cases and other factors that may or may not prove relevant. A number of factors may be the driving force as a primary consideration to granting bail and setting bail amounts; to name a few; severity of the alleged offense and flight risk. However, in Baton Rouge City Court, setting bail for many misdemeanor offenses is pre-determined, except domestic violence and driving under the influence. | | 4. What are your beliefs regarding alternative sentences for non-violent offenders, juveniles, or people experiencing homelessness, mental illness, or drug addiction?
| I'm a proponent provided the facts and circumstances lend themselves to an alternate sentence. There are no two cases that are the same and each defendant and the relevant facts has to drive the decision to choose an alternative sentence. | | 5. What are the biggest hurdles to achieving fairness for all defendants, regardless of their socioeconomic status, and how would you address those hurdles?
| There shouldn't be any hurdles to fairness. Every defendant that appears before me will be treated with respect and fairness regardless. The symbol that best represents my approach is Blind Lady justice. It simply will not matter to me where you fall on the socioeconomic ladder, everyone deserves to be treated fairly.
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