{"id":377400,"date":"2022-10-10T06:02:40","date_gmt":"2022-10-09T20:02:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=377400"},"modified":"2022-10-10T06:02:40","modified_gmt":"2022-10-09T20:02:40","slug":"manglona-good-camacho-acceptable-bogdan-deficient","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/manglona-good-camacho-acceptable-bogdan-deficient\/","title":{"rendered":"Manglona \u2018good\u2019; Camacho \u2018acceptable\u2019; Bogdan \u2018deficient\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"
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John A. Manglona, Joseph N. Camacho and Wesley M. Bogdan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

CNMI Supreme Court Associate Justice John A. Manglona got a \u201cgood\u201d total average rating, while Superior Court Associate Judge Joseph N. Camacho obtained an \u201cacceptable\u201d rating, while Superior Court Associate Judge Wesley M. Bogdan received a \u201cdeficient\u201d rating in the NMI Bar Association\u2019s evaluation of their performances on the bench.<\/p>\n

Manglona, Camacho, and Bogdan are seeking retention on the bench this Nov. 8 general elections.<\/p>\n

According to the NMI Bar Association\u2019s results of the performance evaluation released over the weekend by the association\u2019s president, Charity Hodson, Manglona obtained a high overall average rating of 4.54, while Camacho got 3.39, and Bogdan 2.66.<\/p>\n

\u201cGood\u201d or a total average of 4 means the magistrate often exceeds minimum standards of performance.<\/p>\n

\u201cAcceptable\u201d or a total average of 3 means the magistrate meets minimum standards of performance.<\/p>\n

\u201cDeficient\u201d or a total average of 2 means the magistrate does not always meet minimum standards of performance.<\/p>\n

\u201cExcellent\u201d or a total average of 5 means the magistrate consistently exceeds minimum standards of performance.<\/p>\n

\u201cUnacceptable\u201d or a total average of 1 means the magistrate seldom meets minimum standards of performance.<\/p>\n

Hodson said the evaluation rated the magistrates based on experience; integrity; professional competence; judicial temperament; service to law and contribution to the effective administration of justice; preparation; attentiveness; control over judicial proceedings; judicial management skills; courtesy to litigants, counsel, and court personnel; public disciplinary sanctions; and quality of opinions.<\/p>\n

Manglona\u2019s highest rating was 4.8 for public disciplinary sanctions; his lowest was 4.2 for quality of judicial opinions.<\/p>\n

In October 2014, Manglona also got a \u201cgood\u201d overall average rating.<\/p>\n

This Nov. 8 is Manglona\u2019s third time to go through a retention election. At the November 2007 election, voters overwhelmingly voted for Manglona\u2019s retention as associate justice. At the November 2014 election, voters also overwhelmingly retained Manglona as associate justice. His term expires in May 2024.<\/p>\n

Manglona and his wife, U.S. District Court for the NMI Chief Judge Ramona V. Manglona, were the first to obtain an impressive \u201cgood\u201d overall average rating among the magistrates who underwent performance evaluation by the NMI Bar Association. The couple first obtained the \u201cgood\u201d rating during the performance evaluation in 2007.<\/p>\n

Camacho\u2019s highest rating was 3.7 for experience and attentiveness; his lowest was 3.0 for quality of judicial opinions.<\/p>\n

In October 2014, Camacho also received an \u201cacceptable\u201d total average rating. At the November 2016 election, Camacho received an overwhelming number of votes for his retention on the bench. This Nov. 8 will be Camacho\u2019s second retention election. His term will expire in November 2023.<\/p>\n

Bogdan\u2019s highest rating was 3.1 for integrity and attentiveness; his lowest was 2.2 for service to the law and contribution to the effective administration of justice.<\/p>\n

Bogdan is the first magistrate to receive a \u201cdeficient\u201d total average rating.<\/p>\n

It is Bogdan\u2019s first time to undergo retention election. His term will expire in November 2023.<\/p>\n

A judge\u2019s term is six years, while it\u2019s an eight-year term for a justice.<\/p>\n

Under a constitutional amendment, the question of whether justices or judges will be retained shall be put to a vote at a general election immediately before the end of that justice\u2019s or judge\u2019s initial term of office.<\/p>\n

Hodson said the evaluation was conducted according to the association\u2019s \u201cresolution to establish and implement a procedure for evaluation of judicial nominees and candidates for judicial retention.\u201d<\/p>\n

Hodson said there are currently approximately 165 active attorneys in the NMI Bar Association, with approximately 95 attorneys with active stats on-island.<\/p>\n

She said the survey period closed on Sept. 30, 2022, with 28 surveys submitted for Manglona, 27 for Camacho, and 32 for Bogdan.<\/p>\n

Hodson said these evaluations are intended to provide information to the people of the Commonwealth in order to assist them in making reasoned decisions about whether to retain candidates for judicial office during general elections, as it is in the interest of the people of the Commonwealth to have judicial officers of the highest caliber.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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