Qualifications: What training, experience and characteristics qualify you for this position?
ISSUES: What are the two (2) most pressing issues that you will face in the office that you seek? Describe your specific plans/ideas for addressing these issues.
Josh Hill
My legal career of 20+ years has been dedicated exclusively to criminal law, mostly in Harris County. I interned and later served as an Assistant District Attorney for Harris County for almost a decade before becoming a criminal defense lawyer. I have been Judge of the 232nd Criminal District Court since 2019, and I have been board certified in criminal law for 11 years. As both a prosecutor and defense lawyer, I tried 50+ criminal cases to a jury, from misdemeanors to capital murder. I have also handled post-conviction, actual innocence, and appellate matters successfully both for the State and defense. As judge, I have presided over dozens of felony trials, including capital murder. I have meaningful criminal law experience on all sides.
If re-elected, I must continue reducing the backlog without creating undue pressure that can sacrifice a just result. This year, I changed the court’s scheduling process to resolve cases quicker, and I became more directly involved in discovery matters and other causes of delay. These changes reduced the docket by almost 1000 cases. As the backlog shrinks, I will be even more aggressive with the scheduling timeframes and court involvement to eliminate the backlog within a year.
The other issue is loss of faith in the judicial system due to misinformation and politicization. I will participate in speaking engagements and media appearances to explain the independent and neutral nature of the judiciary and to correct the inaccurate narratives.
The other issue is loss of faith in the judicial system due to misinformation and politicization. I will participate in speaking engagements and media appearances to explain the independent and neutral nature of the judiciary and to correct the inaccurate narratives.
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