Candidate for Criminal District Court Judge
Section A ยท New Orleans
New Orleans raised me. The Marine Corps disciplined me. The law taught me that details matter, because people's lives are on the line.
About the Candidate
New Orleans born. Marine trained. Law-proven.
Jerome Matthews is not running on promises. He is running on a record built block by block in this city, reinforced by the discipline of the Marine Corps, and sharpened over 13 years practicing inside Criminal District Court.
Those 13 years are not a footnote. They are the foundation. Jerome has stood beside clients when the stakes were at their highest, watched families endure needless delays, and witnessed firsthand what happens when a courtroom lacks disciplined, principled leadership.
Fatherhood taught him patience and the long view. The law taught him that no detail is too small when someone's freedom is on the line. Section A will have a judge who brings all of it to the bench, every single day.
People should not lose a full day of work to find out nothing happened. Promptness is not a courtesy. It is a form of respect this court owes every person who walks through those doors.
Less confusion. Fewer wasted trips. Real accountability for every case on the docket. When families and attorneys know what to expect, the entire system works better.
Procedure is not a suggestion. Every ruling will be explained, grounded in law, and consistent. Predictability builds trust, and trust is the foundation of a legitimate court.
Victims. Defendants. Families. Witnesses. Jurors. Lawyers. Deputies. This system is serious, and every person who enters Section A will be treated like it is.
Moving cases forward does not mean cutting corners. It means doing the work the right way, every time, so justice is never sacrificed for the sake of speed.
Hold Jerome Matthews to every one of them, beginning day one. That is what accountability looks like. That is what Section A deserves.
This city is not a backdrop to Jerome's campaign. It is his home. He knows its neighborhoods, its people, and what this community needs from its courts.
The Marine Corps built discipline, composure under pressure, and an uncompromising standard for doing things right. Those are not just values. They are habits Jerome carries into every courtroom.
Fatherhood taught patience, responsibility, and the long view. Jerome understands that decisions made in a courtroom ripple through families and communities for generations.
Thirteen years practicing inside Criminal District Court gave Jerome an unmatched understanding of what works, what fails, and what the people of New Orleans deserve from a judge.
The people of New Orleans do not need more promises from their courthouse. They need a judge who shows up, runs a tight ship, and treats every case like someone's life depends on it. Because it does.
Jerome Matthews ยท Candidate for Criminal District Court Judge, Section AEvery dollar donated, every hour volunteered, and every yard sign posted brings Section A one step closer to the court New Orleans deserves.
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