City of Salem Municipal Court Judge
JANE AIKEN
OCCUPATION: Trial
attorney, 1984-present; Salem Municipal Court Judge Pro Tem, 2000-present.
OCCUPATIONAL BACKGROUND: Private
law practice (1984-present); Deputy District Attorney (1980-1984).
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: University
of Oregon School of Law, J.D. (1978); University of Oregon, B.S. (1975).
PRIOR GOVERNMENTAL EXPERIENCE: Oregon Department of Transportation - Traffic Safety
Committee; Governor’s Advisory Committee on DUll; Deputy District
Attorney: Marion, Coos, and Benton Counties; Salem Parks and Recreation
Advisory Committee; Historic Deepwood Estate Long-Range Planning Committee.
“I’ve spent six years as a Pro Tem Judge
for Salem’s Municipal Court dealing with traffic laws, Code
Enforcement, jury trials and daily court operations. I’ve spent
twenty-five years practicing criminal law, trying hundreds of cases. I have
the qualifications, experience and vision to lead Salem’s Municipal
Court.”
Jane Aiken will put her experience to work:
Establishing a Violations Bureau to handle minor matters;
Streamlining the jury trial process, expanding Night Court to
include court trials, and creating an Early Disposition Program; and
Working with Salem-Keizer Schools to create a traffic safety
program.
“ Jane Aiken in an outstanding choice for Salem
Municipal Court. She represents the very best in experience, judicial
integrity, and dedication to the Salem community.”
Walt Beglau, Marion County District Attorney
“ Jane Aiken has the experience and ability to
be an outstanding Municipal Judge. She is hard working and committed to the
task of judging firmly and fairly. I highly recommend her for this judicial
position.”
Janice Zyryanoff: Woodburn Municipal Judge
Jane Aiken is also endorsed by:
Hon. Terry A. Leggert, Marion County Circuit Court
Judge, Hon. Fred Avera, Polk County Circuit Court Judge, Hon. William
Homer, Polk County Circuit Court Judge and Hon. David V. Brewer, Oregon
Court of Appeals Judge.
COMMUNITY SERVICE: Children’s
Theatre Foundation, Multi-Disciplinary DUll Training Task Force (1992) and
Conference (1995), Salem Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, Oregon State
Bar Indigent Defense Task Force - Co Chair.
JANE AIKEN FOR JUDGE ... BECAUSE EXPERIENCE MATTERS
(This information furnished by Jane Aiken
and is printed exactly as submitted.)
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