In 2 Weeks I will be a Judge

Yep... after 22 years of private practice I take the bench as a judge in Bonneville County Idaho 2 weeks from today. Should be an adventure, and a nice way to finish my career with a sweet state retirement package to accrue over the next 15 years or so. I see more time to ride in my future!

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I take this to mean that FJR riders have free reign to ride quickly in Bonneville County.

I suggest you discontinue posting on this site. Hanging out with the class of people who frequent this place could/should be viewed as beneath the dignity of your office.

Congratulations!

On the other hand, this bunch might be considerably of a higher caliber than most of your customers over the next 15 years or so. We might just be what keeps you sane.

Congratulations on the new job!

district court? Just in case I get a ticket in your county.

Congrats Spud, I'm sure you will do a fine job loading up the retirement serving the fine folks in your county.

"Your Honor" and "Spud".

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JSNS.

Elected or appointed? Oh yeah, and congratulations!

They give you all the law clerks you want? Congrats Judge.

Thanks all. I will dial back the FJR a notch or two in Idaho from now on. This bike tends to want to get me in trouble

I won't be subject to elections, just an up/down vote every 4 years, so it's about a secure as one could hope for. It's been a dream of mine for quite a while, and I was really happy and surprised when I was appointed. While I can't change speeding ticket amounts (set by statute), I might lower a fellow rider's bond if you REALLY eff up and get thrown in jail around here, lol...

Judge Spud hmmm it's got a nice ring to it.

Congrats!

Judge Spud vs. Judge Judy now THAT could be compelling TV. lol

New screen-name.

Spud Judge = Spudge

or JSNS = Judge Spud, Not Spud.

I would have suggested DaJudge, but I think that's already taken around here...

Congrats man!! Happy and excited for ya!!

Well now - this is great news!!

Here come da judge!!!!

Really happy for you Spud.

Wow! Congrats!

3rd year of law school here (bit of late bloomer). It's always encouraging to see someone happy on the back nine.

Very cool. Congratulations to Judge Spud!

But... does that mean you now will have to start playing golf?

"Your honor, your honor."

Fred W said:

Very cool. Congratulations to Judge Spud!
But... does that mean you now will have to start playing golf?

"Your honor, your honor."

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Fortunately in Idaho fishing is an accepted substitute for golf. With our short summers there isn't time for both, so I fish....

Well, good for you, Spud. Being curious, I did some googling and found an article about how the magistrate judges in those parts were spread so thin they had to be on the road up ;to 80% of the time, which was why the new judgeship was created--this article used the expression "trading work time for windshield time."

I hope the new position doesn't involve that much travel, with another judge soon sharing the load, but I'm picturing the new magistrate judge pulling up to the courthouse on his FJR. A black 2009, of course, with the robes flowing behind. A thought to smile about. Good luck in the new job.

Puts a new slant on the old Laugh-in gag line... "Here comes da Judge!"